I think what you're doing is awesome! I am also an over-preparer (is that a word?)! I'm sure if you explain the stress that is involved in this journey to your family that everything will turn out. And yes, your son probably was, even if it was subconsciously, attempting to undermine your decision to have the surgery. Dealing with a parent's mortality can be very difficult. See if you can get your whole family to go with you to support meetings or to see your doctor when you get to that stage. It really helped turn my husband around to talk to my surgeon. He was 100% opposed to the very idea of wls for me until he talked to the one person he felt was telling him the truth and not sugar-coating it.
If you've read any of the posts from him (hunny's_honey on here), you'll know he is my biggest supporter now.
Good luck in your journey Mike!
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 René
Dr. Savu, VAMCLJ
January 25,2007 Lap RNY
5'3"/current BMI=22.6 OMG! I'm normal! Well, my BMI at least!
242/214.4/127.5/135
Highest/Surgery/Current (below goal!)/ My Goal (Doc wants "normal" BMI)
114.5 lbs lost from highest, 87 lbs from surgery and 32.5 inches gone forever!
CENTURY!! 9/14/07
GOAL!!11/1/07
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