This is about me, not you.

[Drea1014 7]

Hi everyone,

I have been hesitant to tell anyone that I am having sleeve surgery in 2 weeks. My BMI is low (31) so I am not your "traditional" patient and I know the comments that will come up.

Why can't you diet and lose the weight?! You exercise everyday and still are that size?! Why can other people do it, but I can't?! This is a lot of money that can be used by the family for other things. The comments and thoughts go on and on.

These are thoughts that I have heard from other people and actually told myself. Last night, I talked with a friend who had low BMI like myself and did it more for preventative reasons and she helped me clear my head. This is MY life! I have to live in this body, no one else. This is for me, no one else. I wish there was more of a shift in the medical community to look at this surgery as a preventative measure. A way to have a fuller, richer life. A way for those of us who have food issues to take control of our life, as an extra tool in our tool belt.

I am doing this for me. To be a better wife, mother, and me!!

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[MowryRocks 679]

I once had a low BMI too. Then I didn't. Mine was high 50's at time of surgery. You do you!

[lmascato 20]

My bmi was 33!

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[ambernoel 79]

My bmi was low and no regrets

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[stayingyoung 8]

I am doing the surgery with a low BMI too. 19 days until surgery.

I have told my mother and son. That's it. No one from work or anyone else.

I have gained every year. Just 5 years ago I weighed 50 pounds less. I know the way I was coping was a losing battle. I am tired. I want my body back. I want to smile. I want to get dress and not put something back because it won't go over my thighs. I want to stop buying cheap clothes on sale because they fit. I want to go to the beach and wear a swimsuit. I want to actually look in the mirror instead of rushing past it because I don't like the reflection.

You are not alone. This is about you. It is your turn.


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[princessao 6]

I had gastric sleeve yesterday with a BMI of 30. A little sore right now, but very excited to be "me" again. During surgery they found I have fatty liver and a hiatal hernia that was repaired. With a 30 BMI I was shocked! So glad I found out now so I can try to reverse the damage and become the healthy person I deserve to be. Bring on the nutrition!

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[erica_ozzy73 241]

I was sleeved on dec 5th with a BMI of 31... I also had a fatty liver and I had hiatus hernia repair which I didn't know I had.. I've gone from around 84-85 kgs to 66.9-67.2kgs.
Have come to a halt in the last couple of weeks.
I had a very fast recovery with no concerns or real issues. No pain relief needed after day two and back to work 2 weeks later.



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[Drea1014 7]

Thanks for all of the comments. I have to keep telling myself that this is for me[emoji4]

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