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I had my first date with the doctor he said gastric bypass i was comfortable with his decision until i told my dad and he filled me with fears. There so comfortable with my weight and there weight they don't want to think about it i guess.. i put all his fears to rest i guess but it left me thinking about the fact my stomach will be so small. I guess i'm just scared. I know i'm ready for a change and i'm going to go forward with the gastric bypass. just wondering if anyone else had fears about what to eat and wondering about how small there stomach is going to be. and the possible dumping syndrome while at work ??

Im having surgery Monday, super excited and scared and nervous... some people are supportive and others tell me im taking the easy way out..

all the time.. then i look at myself in the mirror or in a picture my kids keep taking and i realize that i never have been able to do it on my own

oh my thank you for posting this i need a laugh. i get told all the time "your not that fat" ok so your agreeing im fat... everyone around me has tried to talk me out of surgery including myself. then i said to myself you will be the first to go in a zombie Apocalypse... we love the walking dead. i cant run i run out of breath just walking, my hips hurt when i sleep. im just tired of not looking how i feel on the inside. tired of crying when in a dressing room. and i work in a very male populated area im a nurse as well and i have men yelling i need a fat girl with low self esteem to take care of me... of course its directed at me. the male officers drive by in there golf carts and say to the other officers that they dont pick up fat girls cause they need the exercise. its very demeaning. the inside person is not a "fat" girl... im done hiding from the camera and the mirror..

my surgery is monday and im scared as hell, i keep going back and forth one minute im like yes yes yes, then im like oh crap what am i doing to myself..... some people around me arent to supportive either so i keep hearing horror stories.... im just going with the flow and ill make it to the hospital on monday

Wow ! I went today and bought stuff for that first week after surgery and I got so nervous Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Im approved for surgery October 10th... im super excited and nervous to.. I keep going back and forth one day im super pumped up and ready for the surgery and the next im like oh god what am i about to do to myself. im sure these are all logical feelings. i think im going to join some support groups before surgery where i can talk to people face to face.

I'm get gastric bypass and I weigh about 230 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My doctor hasn't advised me to do any pre op detox or liquid diet. Just nothing after midnight the day before. Maybe you should call and find out Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I got really overwhelmed also and started eating like crazy then I realized what I was doing when my "fat" pants turned into skinny jeans. You have to figure out mentally what is bothering you so you don't self sabotage later in life again. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's awesome I hope your appointment goes well Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

im having surgery oct 10..i cant wait

oh my are you in my head or what !!! i cant wait to do all those things after surgery as well !!!! im so excited to have the body physically that i have in my mind... oh add join crossfit to my list though

im having bypass on oct 10th super excited and nervouse...

im having surgery oct 10th im very excited

good luck to you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App thank you im excited to loose this weight thats hanging around lol

i just told my work im having surgery, i didnt lie but they dont need to know everything.. im actually having gastric bypass

I'm having surgery oct 10th and that's my biggest fear to sabotage myself and gain it all back again. Get help now before the numbers start creeping further up. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm October 10th I'm very nervous and excited Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well I hope everything goes smoothly for you! Must of been heartbreaking to postpone it though Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

well i just put in my request for time off and told them i was having surgery and nothing more. now they've cut our overtime and thats how i was going to pay my 20% of the surgery! now im really worried about the money aspect. i wouldn't tell them its for weight loss they might consider it cosmetic and deny it ? i guess its really up to you and your boss what kind of relationship you guys have.

Agreed! This is major surgery, for a major issues that we've all been struggling with probably for our entire lives. It would be odd if you weren't apprehensive. I began this progress 4 years ago and backed out after the first seminar. I wasn't ready then, I couldn't wrap my head around it. I'm ready now. yes ive struggled my whole life not a lot of people around me understand how i feel or why im doing this surgery, but im ready.

It's natural to feel scared and want to back out. You know what's best for you. I'm starting to feel excited !!!

thank you !!!! the closer i get to my surgery date the more i feel scared i almost backed out..