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This time next week I will be a changed woman! My surgery is scheduled for 12:25 next Friday. I am excited and scared but ready to get started on the new me. I have struggled with my weight my whole life. There were a couple of periods in my life that my weight was normal but they were few and far between. I could always lose weight but could never keep it off for long. I lost about 30 lbs after my first child was born but even though I looked better, I was still overweight. Then I got pregnant with my second child and after I had her, I never could lose the weight. I have slowly gained even more weight to top out at my highest weight ever at 225. I am only 5'3 but fortunately I have been able to hide my weight somewhat. No one believes that I really weigh that but the scales don't lie! I spoke to my Dr at my last pre-op appt and I asked him what a reasonable goal for me would be. He asked me what I wanted to get down to. I told him that I would love to get back to my high school weight (118 lbs) but that I would be happy with 140 (since I am pushing 40 and I have had two kids since then). He told me that this surgery is a tool and how I choose to use that tool is up to me. He said also that he didn't know any reason why I couldn't lose 100lbs. I was very encouraged by this! I am so ready to start this weight loss journey! I found this forum a week ago and it has been so helpful. I have found a "weight loss buddy" who is having surgery a week after me by the same surgeon in Concord, NC. We actually met this week when she came to the hospital for her pre-op. I know I have just found a friend for life! Thanks to everyone for words of encouragement and thoughts and prayers! I need all I can get!

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You will do great! I am looking forward to next week for you!

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I am in the same boat. this time next week I will be sleeve and almost ready to go home.

You will do great and look forward to seeing any update

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congrats on your new journey! I just had my surgery on Monday & am doing great so far!

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