Hi everyone!I am a 24 year old female with a BMI of 44. I have been overweight my entire life. It's sad and sucky to think that I don't even know what it feels like to be in shape and no obese. I have lost weight on my own previously (about 70 lbs) however I have gained almost all of it back over the past couple of years. That is with me incorporating exercise into my daily routine as well. But the eating/nutrition aspect has always been my biggest downfall. I know that I *NEED* to lose weight, and I know that I *WANT* to lose weight...I'm just scared. I have already taken several necessary steps towards having the vertical sleeve surgery, and am only a couple more away from actually setting a date for the surgery. My biggest fear regarding having the surgery done is the arch nemisis that has gotten me every other time as well --- food. I know that it is a huge commitment to have this surgery. The words that keep replaying in my head are those that the nutritionist I met with at the hospital where I would be having the surgery. She said that if it isn't meat, fruit or veggies; then I should never be eating it. That's scary. Like, really scary. I understand that the nutritional aspect is the key to success when having this surgery, and that certain foods my new stomach will not like or react to well....but does this mean I can never have even a small bowl of ice cream again? Or a slice of pizza? Of course I'm talking as a rare treat.Again, this is something that I need to do, and I want to do. There is a lot of diabetes in my family, and quite frankly -- I'm surprised I have nog already been diagnosed with type II diabetes. But now is my chance to hopefully eliminate that risk altogerther. As well as to just feel better about my self, and enjoy the simple things in life like being able to walk up a flight of stairs without needing to take a break and being winded.I'd love any advice, tips, etc. from anyone who has had this surgery, or any doctors who have performed these surgeries or are educated in it all...thank you! :)