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Struggling with my weight my whole life has made me take the decision of having surgery and changing my life, I've tried every diet in the world (literally ) or I think I have, from the master cleanse, eating 600 cal a day, diet pills , some needles that goes around your ear , herbal life , blah blah anyways I'm so depressed I can't wait to get sleeved after I had my baby I gained 80 pounds ???? I feel bad because I have nothing to wear , I don't like going out because I feel ugly, I hate having a double chin, I'm tired of not having energy to play with my baby :/ I think my surgery will be around sept or late August hopefully!!! Also i don't know why but I've been having weird thoughts about death and complications I just want everything to be good!!

Here's a pic of me before and after baby post-250341-14348268445594_thumb.jpg post-250341-1434826924955_thumb.jpg post-250341-14348269828447_thumb.jpg post-250341-14348270767515_thumb.jpg

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I know how you feel! But, I am completely ready. I figure if I keep yoyo dieting that is worse on my body l ok ng term. Hang in there. My surgery is scheduled for August 13th and I can't wait!

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It will be here before you know it. Use the time to research pre-op and post-op eating. Get prepared. You have made an amazing decision for your health and you are already on the path to a better you. Post your successes here often. you will have great support!! Good luck!!

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Definitely take this time to get prepared! Spend more of your time reading the post-op forum than the pre-op forum. That way, you won't be the one asking these same questions that get asked every single day here:

HELP it's after surgery and I feel hungry, is that normal?

HELP every time I eat my stomach roars and grumbles, is this normal?

HELP I'm three weeks out from surgery and the scale hasn't moved in four days, what am I doing wrong?

HELP I'm on full liquids and I can drink a Protein Shake really fast. Did they actually do my surgery? HAVE I STRETCHED MY SLEEVE?

What should I eat on purees?

When should I start exercising again?

How long until I can lift my baby/toddler after surgery?

When can I go back to work?

If I lift weights, use expensive oils and body wraps, and gobble 1000000 mcgs of Biotin every day, I will successfully avoid having any loose skin or suffering any Hair loss, right?

What should I take with me to the hospital?

etc. ;)

Seriously, though, being nervous is completely normal and understandable -- but keep reminding yourself, complications and an early death are a lot more likely if you remain obese rather than undergo a surgery that is safer than a gallbladder removal. No surgery is risk free but obesity is a lot riskier than this surgery!

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It will be here before you know it. Use the time to research pre-op and post-op eating. Get prepared. You have made an amazing decision for your health and you are already on the path to a better you. Post your successes here often. you will have great support!! Good luck!!

Thank you so much you're right I made this decision to better my health :)

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Definitely take this time to get prepared! Spend more of your time reading the post-op forum than the pre-op forum. That way, you won't be the one asking these same questions that get asked every single day here:

HELP it's after surgery and I feel hungry, is that normal?

HELP every time I eat my stomach roars and grumbles, is this normal?

HELP I'm three weeks out from surgery and the scale hasn't moved in four days, what am I doing wrong?

HELP I'm on full liquids and I can drink a Protein Shake really fast. Did they actually do my surgery? HAVE I STRETCHED MY SLEEVE?

What should I eat on purees?

When should I start exercising again?

How long until I can lift my baby/toddler after surgery?

When can I go back to work?

If I lift weights, use expensive oils and body wraps, and gobble 1000000 mcgs of Biotin every day, I will successfully avoid having any loose skin or suffering any Hair loss, right?

What should I take with me to the hospital?

etc. ;)

Seriously, though, being nervous is completely normal and understandable -- but keep reminding yourself, complications and an early death are a lot more likely if you remain obese rather than undergo a surgery that is safer than a gallbladder removal. No surgery is risk free but obesity is a lot riskier than this surgery!

Thank you for being so helpful now I have so many questions which it's good because I need to make sure I get all the information possible!! And you're right I'm already at low risk of becoming diabetic and I don't want that I rather have surgery and think positive about it

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Hang in there girl!! Hope and love for our bodies are on the other side!! But love the skin your in now and you will appreciate it that much more later!! That's what I need to get into my head also!!

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