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I'm starting the process.... I have appointments with the nutritionist Next week and my first consultation with the Doctor Thursday. I'm still bouncing back and forth from being absolutely sure about the surgery, then times I wonder if I will someday regret this. My mom is very worried about it all... She thinks it's too drastic. But my friends are very supportive. I have a friend who's also going through the process with me, and I know the doctors personal scrub, who also had the sleeve by him a couple months ago. My biggest fear is having complications. I know there's always risks, and I know when I come out of surgery I'll be relieved it's over. I know the diet will be hard, but I'm less nervous about that than the possibility of complications. Does anyone else worry this much about what could happen? I read and read and look at inspiring pics on Instagram. I read the good and the bad.... And I just hate that I'm so worried about what could go wrong. The good news, I could have the surgery as soon as November!

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I feel the same way, my surgery is tomorrow. Then I remember all the positive to it and feel so much better. Try to focus on the positive rather than the negative, that should help.

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I feel exactly the same way, and worry about the same things I'm still pre-op after I had my psych eval. he recommended for me to see a therapist for depression for 6 months before he would approve me for surgery. My 6 months is up at the end of August and I am too scared to call and schedule my second appt. to get approval from the bariatric psychiatrist. I wish I could just quit thinking about it and do it!!!

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I am the same. I just got approved I'm going to the dr on Monday to schedule date. I'm 57 years old woman and divorced. I need to do this to get a life back. My life is wrapped around food. I'm hoping after weight loss my life will be active and I won't miss food. Best wishes to you

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Thanks! Good luck to u guys! I've since met with the surgeon, scheduled my EGD and have met with nutritionist and exercise coach. Started my transition diet to eating more of how I will need to after... Focusing on Protein and lowering my calories. I'm excited!

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