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Surgery date is set for Oct. 11. I haven't told many ppl (my parents included). I fought so hard to get this procedure approved now I'm nervous.....I'm having so many negative thoughts....I know the devil is busy but are these nerves normal?

 Very nerve wrecking!!! Dont worry you will be ok... Im havin my surgery this afternoon and im surprisingly calm today... But for the past two weeks i've been so nervous. You might want to think abt telling someone. It helps calm the nerves to get it off your chest and to have support from someone who cares for u.  Good luck on your journey!

Hi Melina....Thanks so much for your post. I have one person that I can talk to openly about this and the reason being is that she is in the process of getting sleeved herself. When I originally talked it over with her, her response was negative all due to her lack of knowlege about the procedure....Well low and behold her doctor highly recommended for her because she is a heart patient and wls would help her in a big way,.....My husband wants me to stay fat, he says I dont need this surgery but will support me. We have planned my surgery around his vacation so that he can be there to help me. Now my parents....they are VERY VERY old school and will NEVER understand so I have chosen to tell them afterwards....kind of ironic since my dad is almost 400lbs, I;m hoping that my results will inspire him. So for now you guys her on OH are my support and I must say you all are such a bill help....but Lord knows I am nervous but I know the positives are so worth it all.....Thanks

I had my sleeve on August 30. I didn't want to tell anyone. I am the only one in my family who is overweight. I didn't want to discuss it with any of them. I finally about a month before started talking about it. My parents, kids, sister, brother, husband have all been so supportive. I'm glad I finally opened up to them.

I totally can relate to not wanting to tell anyone. Ppl just dont understand and my body aches and I know its the weight. I think they will see and better understand once I start looking and feeling DAMN GOOD!!!!

perfectly normal and yes,the dvil is busy ,but trust me,he still has time to cause you anxiety!

Cast him out in the name of Jesus. for every negative/worry/anxiety thought he brings you,fight back with a positive thought to deflect him.

The positives are there,but we are so used to looking for only the negatives we have to look HARD to find the positives. So find those positives and celebrate them and give thanks for theeem.

VSG was the BEST decision I EVER made!
GL

You know I hear so many ppl say that VSG was the best think they have ever done for themselves. I know one person personally and she says she waited too long. I know its the devil playing with my mind but I also know that what God has for me is for me. I thank you for your inspiration and your kind words....I really means a lot and helps so much. I'm going to use your advice and combat all negatives with a postive.

I was pretty positive about it until I got on the plane to Mexico. Then I had to kind of talk to myself about it. My second wave of qualms came when I was lying on the operating room table but that quickly passed as the drugs knocked me out. lol

By the time I was awake to be worried again it was already done. I can say I don't regret it for a minute.

I still have a few weeks to go....I'll be so glad when its all done.....Like you I'm praying for a smooth operation with no regrets....I think I'm getting excited though....Before getting approved I had gone shopping and bought up a bunch of new panties and bras.....well today I took 4 sets back and got all of them 1 cup size smaller.....So I guess thats progress for me....I'm getting ready (I think )