HELP! I am freaking out!!
I told myself that it was not real unless I got the approval. Well, I got the approval so I guess it must be real. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around it. Frankly, I am terrified.
My surgery is just a few weeks away and I am beginning to panic about several different things. I have been having doubts about my success and have fears about the surgery. It is manifesting itself in me doubting my mental abilities to cope with everything.
Because of work and family issues I was not able to go to the monthly bariatric meetings. I am concerned that I have not built up any relationships with people who have had the surgery; people who can tell me that whatever I am experiencing is normal. I don’t have anyone to talk me down off my ledge.
I feel like I am going to wake up after surgery and be lost and not know what to do. I am worried that I don’t have anyone I don’t feel like I have a support network built up of people I can turn to when things get rough. I’d be grateful for anyone who has had surgery or is about to have surgery to get to know me and help guide me through this uncharted journey. Thank you.