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ava214    22

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Hi, I'm ava. I'm new here. Well about me. I've been overweight since childhood... I had gd during my pregnancy and had my son 1/19 of this year. My mom passed the night before I had my son unexpectedly. Ever since January my weight has just been going up and going up.... I went to the doctor yesterday and I have one month to lose 20lbs I want to lose 25 because I know I can do it. Not for me but for my siblings (9,8,6,&2) and for my son (5months) although I'm paranoid about having it done I have faith and I know everything will be just fine. Hope some of you guys that were in my situation about being nervous and scared can give me some input on how you got through. Thanks ;-)

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ava214    22

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Yay!!!! I look fwd to it ;-)

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atcgoddess1    37

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It is overwhelming and scary. But you just have to know that this is the best thing that you can do for yourself in the long run. I think a lot of us with weight problems are not used to putting ourselves first. With this...you have to. It turns out you end up feeling very empowered and may realize your full self-worth for the first time in your life. Best of luck to you!

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ava214    22

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Aww, thank you!! ;-)

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Hi' date=' I'm ava. I'm new here. Well about me. I've been overweight since childhood... I had gd during my pregnancy and had my son 1/19 of this year. My mom passed the night before I had my son unexpectedly. Ever since January my weight has just been going up and going up.... I went to the doctor yesterday and I have one month to lose 20lbs I want to lose 25 because I know I can do it. Not for me but for my siblings (9,8,6,&2) and for my son (5months) although I'm paranoid about having it done I have faith and I know everything will be just fine. Hope some of you guys that were in my situation about being nervous and scared can give me some input on how you got through. Thanks ;-)[/quote']

You are in the right place. I was extremely nervous before I joined this site. Talking to these people helped me a lot.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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You will fit just fine in this group.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Wait you are stuck watching over 4 brothers sisters & your son?

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ava214    22

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Yes I have 5 kids now. And my 9 year old sister has down syndrome so I'm really nervous I want to have my surgery but I don't want nothing to happen to me because she needs me and so does my son and 2year old brother ;-) and it was suppose to say I lost my mom unexpectedly not my son... :)

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ava214    22

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Lol nevermind its said right.... Lol

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Wow! I'm so sorry this happen to you. Anyone else in the family able to help you out while your at the hospital?

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ava214    22

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My husband and step father and my father. I have lots of family to help it just Suks that it happend. My mom had the sleeve and went from 250 to 129 and she said she wanted me to have a surgery to feel better and to be more active so I'm determined to lose the weight and have the procedure done

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Oh ok I'm glad your not alone. You will do just fine.

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ava214    22

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Thank you for such positivity ;-)

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