Is it normal to get cold feet?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

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kathy

[projectsarah 4]

This tread has really helped as I am starting to have doubts as well. My sleeve date is September 28. Nice to know I'm not alone. :-)

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

Doubts are normal. Good to give them a voice instead of stuffing them down. I have struggled my whole life up, down, up, down and I had an aha moment one day when my weight was way higher than it had ever been. High blood pressure, prediabetes, and bad knees were going to eventually take me down and at 58, I realized I wanted to totally enjoy the rest of my life. Losing the weight and keeping it off was essential so I decided to have a consultation. I also have a good friend who had surgery and she has been a great coach.

Doubts crept in but so did excitement. Soon the excitement took over and I've never looked back. I love my sleeve for so many reasons. Am 2.5 months out.

Know your reasons you decided to do this and if it is not quite right for you yet, well, that's OK too! Have faith in yourself.

[Alex Brecher 10,502]

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It’s absolutely perfectly normal to get cold feet! WLS is a HUGE deal! Some patients are lucky enough to be absolutely sure that WLS is the right choice for them, but most patients have some doubts.

Now, just because it’s normal to have doubts does NOT mean you should ignore them! You are not committed to surgery until you are under anesthesia. Take all the time you need to think about it. You can reconsider things you may have dismissed before but now seem more important because they’re more real. Or, once you go over your fears again, you might decide (again) that they’re not important compared to the benefits of getting surgery.

Take your time, and make your own decision. Gather information, but don’t let anyone pressure you either way. Good luck!