overnight stay & leaving children, plus DH reaction

[ShannaS 63]

Hi! I feel you pain as far as being away from your son. My daughter is almost the same age, we also co-sleep and I also haven't been away from her for a night since she was born. I am not breast feeding, but I do get how you feel about being away overnight. I feel guilty about being away from my daughter too. But I think both little ones will be fine and we will be home the next day.

Try to put the guilt behind you now about letting it get this bad. You have taken the steps necessary to reverse it! That is a major step to make! Be proud that you have done it and excited that it is getting so close. An embrace Hubby for being so supportive. Mine has never struggled with his weight and doesn't express himself very well at all. So, while I know he supports me in this, he isn't excited or cheerleading for me. You know?

[MooseShell 5]

Thanks for all the replies... I am starting to get excited now.. I guess we all go through a mixture of feelings and those feelings evolve from guilt, to fear to excitement and everthing in between. I'm just so glad to have found a forum where everyone 'gets it'

I know its going to be tough but I bought myself a size 14 (UK Size) dress as a goal. I can't wait for the day I get to wear it and maybe even smaller!!

As for my son, we are doing trial nights where he gets in bed with us and then I sneak off into another bed for the night, regardless of the surgery it what we were working towards anyway. I know it'll be fine.. Thanks again