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spookykool

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Hi I am excited and nervouse about everything. I am scared that my doctor will cancel my surgery cause he asked me to loose 40 lbs I lost 25 and gained 3 back. I have appointment tomorrow and I just ate a muffin. I am scared I won't be able to do the 2 week presurgey liquid diet. I am scared that I won't loose the weight after surgery. I am scared about what it's going to be like not to be fat anymore. When I was not fat I felt like people treated me like I was dumb. Now that I am fat people treat me way more respectable. They want to hear what I say. I am scared about being scared since I've been fat people think I'm a tuff chick. I am scared of men hitting on me again it's been nice just being able to be friends with men and not having them all over me. I am scared I won't be successful that I'll screw this up somehow. Am i weird or are these normal fears? I haven't even said most of them yet. I know in nk my heart it's all gonna be fine but boy oh boy do i let my head make me crazy sometimes. So back to my original question how do you not starve to death or cheat on the pre surgery diet? The one thing I do know is that if I can do this quit smoking quit eating at sometime I should be able to do anything. Those of you that are ahead of me and have done it my hat is off to you congrats bravo you should really be proud of yourself. I haven't even gotten to the worst part yet and I'm shaking iny boots
 
Rmezzo said:
It's natural to be scared,I am. You work hard to get this ,if you are young it's going to be worth it.I am older but am looking forward to traveling with my husband. Eat a lot of sugar fee jello and popsicles during the 2 weeks before. Good luck
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If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I'm 52, 53 in May. I look at all those Instagram successes and don't think I'll be looking all that hot after surgery. Seems over 50 look older in the face as they get thinner. I'm thinking I'm going to lose my hair and look wrinkled. Lol. Somebody please tell me I'm wrong.
 
Yes, you'll loose some of the fullness in your face... but you'll be loosing fullness in your face! No more double chin, appearance of cheekbones, you'll be able to see your eyes again! The eyes were a big one for me. When I look at pics of myself from my heaviest times, you couldn't tell I had beautiful eyes, now they stand out like they always should have.

But more than that, think of how much healthier you're going to be! Even if you think you look 5 years older, your body will be at least a decade younger without that weight! And you'll feel good!

There will be things that bother you about the way you look after. I hated all the loose, drooping skin so I had it removed. Cross that bridge when you get there. You can always make more changes if you decide you need them to feel good about yourself.
 
dianeseattle said:
okay, well, i've posted this photo a billion times, but maybe you haven't seen it. I was almost 57 when it was taken almost a year after surgery.

You're wrong.

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but start now, buying some of the high-end facial creams with hyurlonic acid. That stuff really works. And use Albolene to finish your face with a hot rag after you wash it with soap. it will be magically soft and unwrinkly.

Here's one I took 5 minutes ago, just out of the shower, no makeup. I'm going to be 69 years old this summer.

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Beautiful!!! We should all be so lucky! And the side by side comparison just proves my statement about the eyes standing out so much more after weight loss. :)
 
spookykool said:
Hi I am excited and nervouse about everything. I am scared that my doctor will cancel my surgery cause he asked me to loose 40 lbs I lost 25 and gained 3 back. I have appointment tomorrow and I just ate a muffin. I am scared I won't be able to do the 2 week presurgey liquid diet. I am scared that I won't loose the weight after surgery. I am scared about what it's going to be like not to be fat anymore. When I was not fat I felt like people treated me like I was dumb. Now that I am fat people treat me way more respectable. They want to hear what I say. I am scared about being scared since I've been fat people think I'm a tuff chick. I am scared of men hitting on me again it's been nice just being able to be friends with men and not having them all over me. I am scared I won't be successful that I'll screw this up somehow. Am i weird or are these normal fears? I haven't even said most of them yet. I know in nk my heart it's all gonna be fine but boy oh boy do i let my head make me crazy sometimes. So back to my original question how do you not starve to death or cheat on the pre surgery diet? The one thing I do know is that if I can do this quit smoking quit eating at sometime I should be able to do anything. Those of you that are ahead of me and have done it my hat is off to you congrats bravo you should really be proud of yourself. I haven't even gotten to the worst part yet and I'm shaking iny boots
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Im pre-surgery going on my 4th visit next week.....but i definitely relate to a lot of your fears. You don't need to worry because I'm hear for you to talk to anytime. Im right behind you in our new skinny more healthy new life! Contact me anytime if you need support!
 
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