Nervous About Surgery
My surgery is planned for Sept 10 and I have the same worries. Do I really need it? Can I do it on my own? Will it be successful? Will I ever be sble to do "normal" things again? Will I be accepted? I guess if I wasnt nervous, it would be worrying. My biggest fear is failure. And going through a life changing process for naught. I guess the docs wouldn't do it if they didnt feel its necessary. It is still super scary though.
Has anyone else kept this a secret from just about everyone but immediate family? Is it possible to? Im so concerned about the stigma associated with it as both my dad and brother are already pissed off about it. The trouble is i'm not doing this to get thin but to get HEALTHY. The weight loss is just a sude advantage of the tool of how I need to get there.
Best of luck to you with your surgery! Please let us know how it goes!
I haven't had my surgery yet. I actually just scheduled my consultation and I am super excited. Your post stood out to me because I have only told my immediate family and my best friend that I have decided to go through with WLS. What I have figured out, after listening to a few of them tell me that I don't need to do it and that it's the "easy way out", is that they are ill-informed. Because I know that they only want what's best for me I told them all that I know about the procedure and suggested they look it up to find out more. They have done that and are now on board. (all but my bestie but he just had 2 surgeries and spent a total of 14 days in the hospital so the fact that I am choosing this and not forced into it is hard for him to swallow right now).
The bottom line is that you are doing this for you. They can be pissed off but if they aren't going to be supportive then don't discuss it with them, don't force them. They will come around when they see how much it has helped you in your quest to be healthier. And when it's all said and done they will be so happy for you!! (I've had some experience with things my family didn't like....they usually always get over it!)
