Freaking Out

[betterthanbefore 19]

I am the exact same way. I am only 60 to 70 pounds over weight and ii am alreay starting to feel guilty about this whole thing befor having surgery..i am starting to second guess because it is so permanent but the thought of just getting bigger and bigger makes me very sad. I have one son that is very over weight and i think in my mind i want to go thru this to see hoe it feels so that maybe i can help him also. He is only 14 and it breaks myy heart to see him like that. All my other kids have a good weight..so we will see. I cantt chicken out now. My surgery is scheduled for april 16.

[Finding Myself 146]

I too feel this way! Just under 5'3 and 188 lbs. do I have to do something this permanent?? Yes I do. Or else I'd already be thin! In fact, I'm proud of those of us who are NOT morbidly obese taking the reigns of our health and gaining control. In another 10 years (I am 42) these extra 65 or so lbs will mean diabetes, heart disease, etc. For me, this is a preventative measure to keep myself from developing those problems! I am a huge overeater and I see this as a gift to help me overcome that. Hang in there and keep writing on these boards!! It's a huge help.

I'm scheduled for June 14.

[TLC223 22]

I am scheduled for June 15. My stats are pretty close to yours: 5' 185 lbs LOVE to eat.

I am a band revision and was a huge failure because of how I like to over eat.

Let's stay in touch since our dates and stats are so close.