3 more days!! Anyone have any advice on how to calm my nerves??

My surgery date is January 16th and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to calm my nerves. I have a wonderful supportive husband and 2 young children. My oldest son which is 5 today...the 13th of January...has a lot of questions on why I am going to be gone for a couple of days and it is really hard to answer his questions at times.

Hello Pam,well best of luck to you,just think what you will look like a few mos. from now,iam leona burleson and i have to wait til 4-14 to have it done.ive been waiting a yr.ive got a few friends that have had it done now and they look great.we all have to take a risk now and than,but to me it will be worth it.your kids will miss you but you'll be back and on your way to a better feeling person.i sure hope it goes well for you and my prayers and thoughts will be with you. i have two boys 24,27so there not as young.ill be 50 this yr. and it will seen good to have something to look forward to not being so over weight.iam 265 so i have some deal of weight to lose,just think that how pretty we will look later and how much fun it will be to go shopping for new cloths smaller ones!!!! keep your chin up and everything gonna be just fine.my email address is [email protected] if you would like to email me send yours if you would like.i live in westfield vt take care and god bless you and hang in their.leona

Hi Pam.so glad to hear from you,can you send me your email address so i can put it in my book than i will write you about me.thank you leona

Hi Pam, All the best to you. The only advice I can offer is to pray for patience. I was a little nervous too just before my surgery, but I worked until the day before to keep my mind off it. And I was home before I knew it, I was only in the hospital 3 days. I have to say that having surgery was the best decision I ever made for myself. My life is so much better now. I had my surgery 6 months ago, I was 340 the morning of surgery and I'm about 245 now. One piece of advice for post-op. Don't weigh yourself every day, you'll make yourself nuts watching the scale. I did that right after surgery and it was depressing when I didn't see a loss. Once I stopped and left it up to God the weight just melted away. I'll pray for you. Tina

Pam, I also have small children 3 of them, I just had surgery on Jan 7th, They did miss me, But I told them that I would be ok and I would see them in a few days. As for the nerves it's hard to be calm,just try. It will make things much better for you on your surgery day. Just keep in mind and make a list of all the things you want to do with your kids after surgery. Run around in the park, so swimming,ect. Surgery is NOT easy, but it WILL pay off in the long run. Kristin Gallagher

Good luck honey!! I am 9 days post-op. I have lost a total of 18lbs and I am really excited and so glad that I chose to have this surgery. I had mine done on Jan 5, 04 and it was like being reborn. I am so excited! I have a 7 year old son whom I didn't see for a couple of days because I wanted to remain sane. But my parents took care of him and he understood that I was going to be fine. Calming the nerves....HMMMMMMMMM when I got to the hospital and had to wait since I had to be there at 5:30 am and my surgery wasn't until 2pm they gave me a valum. Thank god! I was a nervous wreck and I wanted it to just hurry up and be over with. Be prepared not to be able to do much when you come home with your children as far as bending over, cleaning up after them, getting in the floor, etc...But you will do fine and you will feel good again quickly. I feel as if I am having a speedy recovery. I feel great and I am not on any pain meds anymore GOOD LUCK Wendy 9 days post op 247/229