Cin59
Member
Thank you for being here for me and it helps to be on this site with people who can understand all the emotions rather than just someone you talk to and it's like it's no big deal you can do it. They don't realize this changes your whole life. I've been on youtube, too late, lol. Mine is going to be over shortly and on my way hopefully to getting this weight off and figuring out what I can and can't eat. What made you choose the sleeve? That's the one I thought I was going to have too until I met with my surgeon after the classes. He want's the by pass because he's afraid if he does the sleeve I'll have problems again with my hernia and my stomach can go right back up in my chest. Your having your surgery the day before my Birthday, the big 60, I'm not liking that either. LolI'll be here, don't worry and I would love to hear whatever you have to say. I'm thinking of going back to therapy, I need help with this eating addiction of mine. One piece of advice - stay off of youtube! I made the mistake of watching videos from former wls folks and some of them are too dark. Folks are dealing with their lives post-op and they aren't very inspirational. Their problems really have nothing to do with the surgery, they are dealing with issues that they never dealt with before. I remember hearing somewhere that right when life is going great, your subconscious might bring up an unresolved issue for you to deal with. It's as if your sub-c is telling you that you are now strong enough to deal with it. This happens to me from time to time.
I expect my emotions and fears will keep swinging and swirling all the way up to the hour of surgery, and I'm even having doubts at time. I know this is normal, just not pleasant - at all! We'll get through this together, and with the support of others here. I know we will be just fine and then we can biotch over what we have to eat post-op!
All the very best, my friend.