Falling off the fence

Ok .......  i went to the info mtg last night . Filled out the info pkt that is required dropped it off on my way to wk . No more than  30 min later i have an appt with the surgeon on June  4th !  I am so tired of being big & feeling not so good about myself. This person i am now just isn't me, i want to let the old me out i know she's in there i know she is . I am excited...scared...giddy...scared...confused. I better decide something quick cause  June is right around the corner . To those who think this was fast (i sure do) i wk at the Hosp doing my surgery & carry the hospital insurance . So what do you all  really really think  ?  I'm so glad i found this place 

Hi Lee Anne. Congrats on getting that appointment with the surgeon. I can and did relate to those feelings that you are going through. I am just 15 days out and still can not believe that I actually had the gumption to do what I did. I think all of us that are going through this or have gone through it can relate to the feelings of not being ourselves. When you hear all the talk from the ones that are years out saying that it is not the easy way out, they are so not lying. But being obese, unhealthy and miserable is not easy either. If you are unsure about what you want, then maybe you should research more, research the surgery, the options and research yourself too. Keep the appointment with the surgeon. Even if you decide afterwards that WLS is not for you or at least not for you at this moment, then you will know and there would be no harm, no foul. But if you don't keep the appointment, you may decide that you want and need the surgery and would have missed the appointment and have to start over. People here are great. Feel free to ask and remember we are all here for you.

Thank you so much  i needed to hear & read everything you posted . I will keep the appt no doubt i haven't researched all i have & bugged people to turn back now . I need this for ME  i deserve this i do i don't need to convince myself of that .

You are to be congratulated on taking this step . I remember all to well feeling like you do . But 4 years later , I am alive and healthy.  Just take this time to learn as much as you can . Try to prepare for your surgery date and just enjoy life.  We are here for you .  Tink

  Thank you so much i will be back in the morning.  I need to rest my brain this is a bit of whirlwind........ even for me .

Hey phone buddy!  LOL  Your first appt...how exciting!  I am so proud of you.  Lee Anne, I know that you've been struggling with this decision & that you have so many questions.  Use that appt to find out everything & keep asking until you're satisfied.  I suggest you purchase a small notebook to carry in your purse & each time you think of a question, concern, fear, jot it down so that when you go for your appt you will be well armed.  As you've already been told, you have friends here that want nothing more than to see you succeed.  You deserve a healthier you.  So welcome to the journey...the trip is amazing.

Great suggestion!  I carry a notebook all the time to jot all my stuff down when I'm thinking about it.  It would definatley be helpful when Lee Anne goes to her appt!  :)

Good am! Good for you! Getting good and tired about feeling bad and tired is GREAT! You're on your way! Look at this as a blessing! All best!

Lee Anne - Congratulations in taking the first step. This is a learning process for us all. I can relate to your feelings - we were all scared and wondering what this was going to mean to us. I can tell you at over two years out,  it was the best decision I EVER made for my health. I had been dreaming of being thinner and healthier since I was born I think!! Just relax take a deep breath and learn as much as you can from your surgeon - and of course if we can help we certainly will. Then look at all the facts and make a decision on whether to have the surgery or not. Just seeing the surgeon is a step in the right direction to gaining some of the knowledge you need. You need to be prepared to make this a lifetime commitment. If you can do that and want to do it - then you are on your way..... Please keep us informed of your progress.  Ask any questions you like - we are here to help you. Jackie

Ok....it's quick, but not as quick as you think.  Mine was 2 weeks from the date they received everything - total of 5 weeks from seminar to surgery.  Just make sure that youa re mentally prepared and everything else will fall into place.

Keep us posted so we can make room for you on the loser's bench!