Had my bariatric consult today and honestly… I’m excited!
Last October I was supposed to go to an initial gastric sleeve consultation and completely backed out. I got in my head (a lot... and very DEEP in it), got scared, and convinced myself I wasn’t ready. Fast forward to today. I.actually.went. I left feeling hopeful and positive about it. Not in a “this will magically fix my life” kind of way, but more like I finally allowed myself to seriously consider a tool that could help me.
I think part of what changed is realizing how exhausted I’ve become physically and mentally. Seeing videos recently of portion sizes after surgery weirdly triggered a huge emotional reaction in me too. I think it forced me to confront how much my relationship with food, comfort, and fullness affects me emotionally.
I’m still nervous. I still have fears about the lifestyle changes, the permanence, and whether I can actually succeed long term. But for the first time, the idea doesn’t feel impossible anymore.
Would love to hear from people who also got cold feet before their consult or surgery. Did excitement eventually outweigh the fear for you?