Just made the decision

Good afternoon,

I just very recently made the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery. I began the process last week. I know I have a very long way to go but any advice?

Welcome!

My advice is to read everything you can and ask all the question you can think of. There's lots of good information here in the forums.

Don't give up! The requirements process almost got me several times...just don't quit. It's worth it, I'm confident.

Thank you for the words of encouragement ladies!

Use the search function like crazy!

I recommend you write down your reasons for choosing to have WLS. That way you can read it later when you are having a bad day.

Weight Loss Surgery is an amazing journey. The hardest part is getting the brain really behind the change you want. It is way to easy for it to say "It won't matter if I..." and what starts as an occasional exception can easily sneak back to being the norm. For examples, 1 french fry isn't going to make you gain weight, a glass of wine isn't going to make you an alcoholic, 1 dish of ice-cream isn't going to make you want to eat a gallon. But you understand the issue.

You will discover that there is an enormous variety in what surgeons require and recommend. You will learn that people's paths also vary. What one person can do or does varies greatly from what works for someone else.

What you will find here are a large number of helpful, supportive, and positive people who are at various stages, from others like yourself who are starting to explore, to seasoned veterans who have lost and kept it off, to others who had set backs.

Best of luck!

I have been doing a lot of reading on the site. There is a ton of information on here. I read a little each day and see if I can apply it to my own situation. I am feeling very positive about this!