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I am having surgery because I am tired of regaining my weight. I want something [tool] that can help me to keep it off!!! In my past Ive lost a great amount of weight [50 or more pounds] 3x's and put it all back on and some. NOT GOOD!!!!

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I could make a list a mile long, but here's the readers digest version:

  • To be more physically active
  • To feel sexy again
  • To boost my self confidence so I can live up to my full potential
  • To wear a two piece bathing suit in public
  • To be able to shop anywhere
  • To wear a button-up shirt that doesn't gape open between the buttons
  • To wear single digit clothing
  • Just to know what skinny feels like
  • To eat in front of people without hearing their thoughts,"is she really going to eat all that?"
  • Not to be the largest person in the room
  • Not to be judged by my weight
  • To feel comfortable in a booth instead of always asking for a table
  • To be able to balance myself enough to wear high heels again
  • To cross my legs and not just my ankles
  • To be able to run without hearing clapping and realizing it's actually my thighs cheering me on

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a few more to add to my list:

to be able to see where I'm shaving

to be able to dry after the shower without worrying about the nooks and crannies

to be able to tuck a shirt into pants

to run across the street without my boobs bouncing all over

to not hide behind people in pictures and hold my chin way up to allevaite several chins

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I want to stop being the biggest person at my Husband's family get togethers. I want my Husband and I to be included in the family hiking trips instead of being left out because of my weight. I want to go to our local Cato's store and shop on the left side of the store rather than the right (plus size). I want to be all around healthier, and be around longer for my family.

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My list includes:

Stop taking all the meds for life

To be sociable with all my family and friends

To enjoy vacations and time off

To weigh 170 down from 225 when I started

To live to be 100 like I always wanted (half way there)

To smile and mean it

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

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        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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