Getting scared

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Sure, you are different than pre-op, but you will no longer

be as obese, either. It's a tradeoff. But, you get used to it. I

am just " different, " not only in my bowel habits, but I can get

around, walk upstairs, bend over to tie my shoes without coming close

to blacking out; my total cholesterol is 133 without any meds, where

it had shot up to 288 before I went on meds pre-op, etc, etc. ...

Do, indeed, think about it. But, also remember that the longer you

wait, the more weight you are likely to accumulate, and sooner or

later it catches up with your health and sense of well being.

Well said Steve. I have gained 25 lbs. since August 4th, when I

first saw a WLS website. Now that is certainly not the first time I

have gained 25 lb. in 3+ months. I can't do any of those things that

you mention above either and I live on percocet.

For me it is helpful when I begin thinking scary thoughts about 'what

in the heck am I going to do to myself'...to focus on 'what in the

heck have I done to myself, AND WILL MOST CERTAINLY KEEP ON DOING if

I don't have this surgery. A tradeoff it is, and from what I have

read on this list, taking the risk brings returns 100-fold.

Blessings,

Fran