Did anyone go through this wls process with a friend who was also having surgery?

[xoxococojay 842]

What was that like?

My bestie saw my results and wants the sleeve so i had to tell her that i had it already. I'm super excited for her. (Probably more excited than she is lol) I want to help her in anyway possible, and she appreciates that.

Now i got her into another support group and gave her as much info as i could. She still wants the surgery but she hasn't fully grasped the fact that there will be tons of changes and rules that we have to follow (which is expected since she's still pre-op)

Any tips on what i could say either to put her at ease or to make her transition smoother?

We kind of differ in the sense that i chose to have surgery and i wasn't at all scared, i was fully prepared to follow whatever rules they gave me. I know she's scared but i also know she has actual health issues that would go away if she had it done. The only thing that makes me nervous is she has always struggled with sticking to things and being an emotional eater, and that's the one area where it's harder for me to advise her.

(And yes she knows im posting asking for advice)

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

1 hour ago, xoxococojay said:

What was that like?

My bestie saw my results and wants the sleeve so i had to tell her that i had it already. I'm super excited for her. (Probably more excited than she is lol) I want to help her in anyway possible, and she appreciates that.

Now i got her into another support group and gave her as much info as i could. She still wants the surgery but she hasn't fully grasped the fact that there will be tons of changes and rules that we have to follow (which is expected since she's still pre-op)

Any tips on what i could say either to put her at ease or to make her transition smoother?

We kind of differ in the sense that i chose to have surgery and i wasn't at all scared, i was fully prepared to follow whatever rules they gave me. I know she's scared but i also know she has actual health issues that would go away if she had it done. The only thing that makes me nervous is she has always struggled with sticking to things and being an emotional eater, and that's the one area where it's harder for me to advise her.

(And yes she knows im posting asking for advice)

My friend and I are three years out. Love him to death!

Know that you can't make anyone stick to things. They have to do the work. You can't make everything better for other people. Just be there for the good, bad and ugly..lol

Good that you have her going to group and getting the information she needs to be successful.