New to the forum. Surgery scheduled for 05/16

[MrsSnow]

Hi, 
I have just registered and I have never been part of a forum, so please excuse me being so unknowing of how things work. 

Anyway, I have scheduled my appt. for 05/16. I am getting the VSG in Mexico. After being scared I am looking forward now and can't wait. I didn't tell anyone except my mum and today a friend. - Wrong thing to do!! 

I didn't want to tell anyone but I thought my friend would understand. Of course he tried to tell me how bad it is and that I should just follow a diet and exercise. 

Well, I have been dieting all my life. I have always been the big girl. I am not overly big but it bothers me. I am 5'7 @ 203lbs. 
I understand that it's not massive but still, I have been fighting with it all my life. Up and down. I am fed up and want to change it. 

What are your experiences with telling people? 
Skinny people are telling me, eat healthier and exercise. Overweight people, where you would think they would support you, they say exactly the same. It seems like there is nobody out there understanding or wanting to support. Even a friend of mine that got the sleeve last year is saying she would have preferred to do a diet. (Well, she's been overweight all her life too and was never able to stick to a diet either and then is telling me I should stick to a diet?) I am confused hahaha

I am still looking forward though. Yes, scared because I am going by myself (I live in TX and my family in Europe) but I am looking forward. I am looking forward to my new self and I hope all just works out fine. 

Sorry for the long text and actually not even a real question. I guess I am just asking for support and people that I can share my thoughts with. 

Thanks a lot! 

[aa]

Welcome.

I've told no one other than my immediate family and, of course, my physicians. It's a very personal decision on whether or not to tell. Many advocate it and others, like me, prefer not to.

[Taterweight]

Welcome to the forum! It is a serious surgery - so being scared is warranted. That said, read read read, and the very best wishes to you for a boring surgery and speedy recovery! As someone who has battled weight my whole life, I understand your frustration.

[OnMyWay2Thin]

My DS changed my life. That being said, it is my business. Only my husband, family, and very close assistant at work know. It is not common knowledge. By the way, I was scared! I rescheduled three times. The third time was the charm!

Good luck,
Kelly