A scary thing happened today...

char3672 · April 1, 2017

I am scheduled to have my sleeve surgery in June, I have been going back and forth between excitement and fear. Today was just another "reminder" of why I NEED this surgery so bad. I was taking my niece into the gym for her softball practice, it was a downhill walk, then up 2 flights of steps into the gym. For the first time in my life, I got extrememly winded and felt like I was going to pass out. It was the scariest feeling ever (it didn't help that the gym was EXTREMELY HOT) This never evwn happened to me when I weighed 310 lbs! (I now weigh 276) I know now that I need to be more scared of NOT having sugery than having it.

AmandaTherese · April 1, 2017

If we didn't need this we wouldn't be getting this done right! I also weigh 270. Unhealthy, unhappy, and not living a quality of life I deserve. Don't physch yourself out. Everyone is different but there is one thing I am confident in you, me, and everyone who has had this or is getting this done....WE WILL PREVAIL! I had something happen to me like that last night. It made me more aware of why I need this done. Good luck my fellow future sleeve sista!

AmandaTherese · April 1, 2017

Ps: I'm super scared but excited but scared... it's like a wild rollercoaster!! Lol I'm sched'd for may 31st! [emoji322]

char3672 · April 1, 2017

If we didn't need this we wouldn't be getting this done right! I also weigh 270. Unhealthy, unhappy, and not living a quality of life I deserve. Don't physch yourself out. Everyone is different but there is one thing I am confident in you, me, and everyone who has had this or is getting this done....WE WILL PREVAIL! I had something happen to me like that last night. It made me more aware of why I need this done. Good luck my fellow future sleeve sista!

It's so nice to know there are people out there that REALLY understand what I'm going through. Thank you! And good luck to you also!

char3672 · April 1, 2017

Ps: I'm super scared but excited but scared... it's like a wild rollercoaster!! Lol I'm sched'd for may 31st!

I'm June 14. You can let ME know what to expect!

AmandaTherese · April 1, 2017

28 minutes ago, char3672 said:

I'm June 14. You can let ME know what to expect!

Yes! I certainly will! We got this!!! 👍🏽 I felt the same as you and that's why I decided to join bariatric pal. Last night shook me good and I needed to hear everyone's situations and relax. I need this.

char3672 · April 2, 2017

Yes! I certainly will! We got this!!! [emoji106]🏽 I felt the same as you and that's why I decided to join bariatric pal. Last night shook me good and I needed to hear everyone's situations and relax. I need this.

I joined when I first started thinking about having surgery, and even though I have read some scary stories, most have been supportive and positive. I am really looking forward to the day AFTER my surgery lol