Hello

[laceyb 31]

My name's Lacey, I'm 25, and I have my surgery on Friday. I'm super excited, but also terrified. I keep thinking it won't work and I'll go through all of this for nothing. I know a lot of it depends on me. The thing is I'm a pretty healthy eater. I love my salads and vegetables, but sometimes I just have the craving for Taco Bell or a giant Dr. Pepper. But I want to do this. The things I have to change or "give up" really aren't that difficult for me. I was skinny my whole life until in my twenties I steadily started gaining weight and we couldn't figure out why. Last year I was diagnosed with PCOS. To fix it I was put on birth control, which didn't help any with my weight.

I tried every diet and exercise program I could get my hands on, but when I couldn't lose the weight I'd get discouraged. I just don't want this to be another thing that I fail at. I'm trying to stay positive, but as the date draws clearer I find myself worrying more than I did before.

Did anyone else feel this way before surgery? I'm feeling a little more optimistic because since I've been on the liquid diet I've lost 8lbs, but I still have that worrisome voice in the back of my head.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

We all have the same thoughts going through our heads. We are excited and scared to death at the same time. The "what ifs" drive us crazy. If at all possible, keep yourself busy doing something to distract yourself from thinking about it. You will be very successful with you weightless with the sleeve if you go through with it. you will make the life style changes needed. This is a new beginning and you can make the best choices for you!

[Lissa 2,631]

I'd never done well on diets pre-op. I'd lose a few (up to 50) pounds and then I'd gain it all, plus friends, back. In less than 13 months, I've lost nearly 120 pounds... You will do the same, probably better!!

Good luck on your journey!

[gaye jarvis 751]

I thought the same thing before I got this surgery, I thought I will be the one and only person that this surgery wouldnt work on. Boy was I wrong, I'm 3 months post op and I'm down 75 lbs, so ease your mind cause it will work!