So These Are The Things That Scare Me!

[sh1984 1]

So I am getting excited to start this new chapter I will be going in to start my 4 month program on August 14th. But as I am very excited I am also very nervouse. I think I feel the same way I did when I had my 2 children which was excited, nervous terrified and a whole bunch of emotions all put into one. I am scared about the excess skin that I could have, I am scared about the Hair loss that I hear about, I am also kind of sad about not being able to drink a big glass of Water, i'm sure that there are more things that I am scared and nervous about but I will write them down later. Also I am nervous about people finding out that I had to have WLS to lose the weight. I realize that these are all fears that are not that big of a deal but this is what I think about. I have never been small either so I am not sure what it will be like to not have this weight on me. I am so happy that I have made it to this point and made the decision do the the gastric sleeve because I have dieted for so long and have had no results.

[SpecialK1960 252]

You seem to understand that it is a new chapter and a long journey. And that it is. But it is a wonderful one. It is life changing in so many ways. There should be some fears, that means you are looking at this huge decision with the level of seriousness that it deserves. Anything less is foolish.

Read up all you can. On this site, books, anywhere you can find good informed and unbiased information is good. Be a bit wary of sites that are from providers, as they obviously are there to sell the procedures and supplements as well. But there are so many places you can turn. Knowledge is power. Arm yourself with all the knowledge you can. It makes you a more informed patient and a smarter consumer.

Each of your fears is perfectly rational. But each also has its own answer. Most all of the fears should be eleviated by simply following instructions. Get your liquids in each day, meet your Protein requirements and take your Vitamins. Nothing is going to bring about success more than simply following the direction of your doctors and not trying to cheat or to move forward too fast.

I really feel that if everyone was able to stick to all of the doctor's requirements, there would be a lot less complications and it would be an easier journey. Sometimes it is just not possible to do everything exactly right, but by really applying yourself to this huge lifestyle change and all that it is going to require - I really think that you take control over how your surgery and weight loss goes. Not all complications can be avoided, but you can never underestimate our role as patients in how everything works out.

It is also easy to think about the scary stuff now, because you have not really begun to get the benefits of the sleeve. Once you get the weight loss going, even with the ups and downs, it is much easier to see why you made the decision. And feel really good about it. Every time I look in the mirror, I know I did the right thing. For me and for my wife and family.

Finally, read around here on the site. I bet there are 1000 or more people that have said, "It was the best decision I ever made!" I know that it is on my profile and I very much believe it.

[MinaT 669]

I am at 2 months, I haven't had huge hair loss yet, I have some Hair loss, but it's summer, I swim, I dye my hair and I have lupus, all three are huge for breakage. I take Biotin daily, I don't blow dry my hair anymore, I let it dry naturally and curl if I have to.

You will definitely be able to drink a large glass of Water someday, sips are for the beginning. Eventually if you want to gulp some Water, you can do it.

You can tell only those people you want or you can shout it from the rooftop. I told my parents, my husband and son. I have not bothered telling my brothers their significant others, my friends or my relatives.

I had a hernia surgery and I had adhesion removal during the surgery. That's what was told to all.

If you start working on lowering your carbs, doing high Protein, drinking your 64 ounces of water and losing weight now, you can always tell people you are on a low carb, high Protein diet. When it comes to surgery, you may find out you have a hernia. If you work on making the changes you have to make NOW....people will already be accustomed to you changing your eating patterns.

Be excited, be happy and most of all put 100% effort into this. If you have problems with food, they will still be there after surgery, so use this pre-approval period to work on it.

I wish you the best of luck. I have to tell you truthfully the more effort people put into it before surgery, it seems the better adjusted they are after surgery, this is just my observation from reading here daily before and after surgery.