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Love this one too. Great advice for us all, no matter where we are at in our journey.
Melody, great one. We all are very different and need to remember that.
It's a great day to be alive. 
My husband had the sleeve procedure done three years ago and is very supportive and encouraging; his best advice is to remember that each day brings you closer to your goal, whether it's in the preparation time or immediately post-surgery or every day afterward and to just focus on TODAY!!
on 12/14/21 4:02 am - Amarillo, TX
The answer for me would undoubtedly be don't compare yourself to others.
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Question: What is the best advice about bariatric surgery that you have been given by others (WLS Vet, Surgeon, RD, etc)?
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My reasons for having surgery was to make a healthier life for me and my family. My boys have grown and I embrace all that I have accomplished by making precious memories with them. Without surgery I may still be obese or even not here. AS of now I battle regain but still moving forward to a happy healthier me.
All I ever wanted acceptance and to feel like my mom was proud of me, so I thought if I had surgery got skinny I would be able to be viewed as accepted by my mother. Little did I know that the result of choosing surgery was going to be such a troubled yet WORTHY journey.
Some of my happiest Non-scale Victories include fitting into a seat, no overhang of the sides, no belly touching steering wheel, or table when at fixed booth, crossing legs for the first time ever at age 35!!! And my other is simply walking alongside someone and not having to stop to catch breath like I can walk and talk at the same time!!! Lol
I actually sought to have surgery about 2 yrs ago but failed to follow through because I was really worried about support. I finally found a surgeon that I felt had a good program and would give me all the tools I needed to lose this weight. I needed to have surgery so that I could be more active in my kids lives like playing with them and being an active parent at their school functions. My first non scale victory ( I had to look that one up) was being able to go to my daughters soccer game and cheering her on from the sidelines. I usually sat in my chair and yelled but I wanted to be that parent who got up and cheered for her as she made goals. I am happy to say that I have achieved that goal and many more and I am very thankful for the opportunity to have had this surgery.
I had my initial surgery because I literally thought I was going to die soon from my blood pressure issues. I'm getting scheduled for a conversion because I am worried about losing mobility. I think the biggest NSV will be walking without pain again.
Height 5'4" HW 372 Consult W 351 SW 291 RNY 7/11/14
"We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us."
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