Starting the journey and having a real rough time

[pimmar 30]

I know what you are going through my primary care said not to do it, my exhusband and my personal trainer are also hesitant. I am not even going to tell my 82 yo mother, as she will drive me nuts about it. I am scheduled for 10/13 and at this point will only tell select people. The reason why is because I am a low bmi-er and have lost a good amount on my own but the yoyo and the emotional ups and downs have to settle. If I could do it with diet alone then I would have done it by now....I already gave away my big clothes away and I am not going to buy new larger clothes. I am paying out of pocket for this so I have no choice but to commit to this change.

[Kathryn_A 5]

Thanks everyone. You've been really helpful!!!! I really appreciate it.

[JudeaJordon 25]

So know what you mean! My family wasn't all on board at all, the only person that fully understood was my mum, this time is supposed to be freeing and liberating surround yourself with the people that do support you, I'm currently on my pre op diet and it is so hard for me, I thought I was a strong person but realising now all my strength was false I covered the way I really felt with food and never really let myself heal, so when I can't eat I get so emotional so excited for you Beb stay strong!

[newmebithebypass 713]

I feel so sad for those that have unsupportive family. I told my husbands family and they are rock stars they are super excited for me to do this they cheer on every little victory

[sarahlindsay 1]

My family were definitely skeptical about the surgery because they thought I would have complications or die. I listened to there concerns and continued on my journey. I had to do the six month supervised diet and as that time went by I researched and have been learning as much as I can about the surgery and really anything about nutrition to beable to make myself more successful. The more I learned I talked to them about all of it and answered there concerns with facts. Now they are all on board and are excited for me to get surgery. I get surgery Oct. 26.