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Hey!! So my surgery is on february 11th and I am really nervous... I will be 21 years old this wednesday and I feel like the only thing I can think about is the surgery.. I kind of stopped going out and seing my friends since I feel like I cannot continue a normal life the way I am right now... I feel like I dont fit in any environement and that the only waybI will fit in is when I get the surgery and start losing all this weight.. It is very strange.. Anybody has had this feeling?

Also I know there has been a few post about things to take to Mexico but if anybody went there recently (with doctor garcia) can tell me what they wished they had brought.

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Start reading the forum posts you posted in and you will find lots of helpful information.

Sometimes we reach our limit with our weight and start to feel out of place, I get that, but remember, having a support system, and friends be there for you is helpful, and isolating yourself may lead to depression.

It's the holidays, I would make a point to spend time with those I love, and let the surgery work for you next year as you get healthier.

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Start reading the forum posts you posted in and you will find lots of helpful information.

Sometimes we reach our limit with our weight and start to feel out of place' date=' I get that, but remember, having a support system, and friends be there for you is helpful, and isolating yourself may lead to depression.

It's the holidays, I would make a point to spend time with those I love, and let the surgery work for you next year as you get healthier.[/quote']

Very well said. Don't let your weight, no matter overweight or a healthy weight, be how you identify yourself.

Maybe see a counselor?

Amanda Rae

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When ingot my sleeve revision with dr a Ortiz a few weeps ago there was a 19yr old having surgery. His parents had had one last year and did so well the son wanted to be done.

While he was there the mom had a lower body lift.

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