I HAVE MY DATE!!!

January 15th is the day for me. I got my approval today. I should be happy, but I am freaking out. Anyone else not feeling the joy yet? I want to be happy, but just started getting so scared. I need to be around for the 3 year old, and I am not ready to check out yet. I know I am crazy. I am totally hoping this will pass soon. Any other Jan 15th soon to be losers Crystal

Crystal, I feel the same way.....and I think these feelings are pretty normal. My biggest fear, I think, is that I'll have some kind of complication that will compromise my health even worse than obesity. Glad you have a date! We can be excited and scared together!

Just wanted to say congrats on getting your date!!!

Crystal, what you are feeling is pretty normal from what I hear. Congrats on getting your date. I don't have my exact date yet. My doc won't give it until I get all my tests behind me. I think the major hold up is the sleep study. Hopefully they will find I do not have sleep apnea and I can get my date. My insurance date is Jan1. Anna

I am starting to feel a little better about the whole thing. I think I just really needed to let the initial shock of the approval wear off and spend some time here on the boards reading. Thank you all for being here for me. Crystal

Ok Anissa! I am feeling the same way! I expected all this excitement and instead I am so scared and bummed out. All week I've been upset about it! Hang in there we're doign this together.

There must be something wrong with me, I am not at all freaked out about any of it. I can't wait to get in there and just do it. Maybe my fear will come later.

Hi Crystal, You are not crazy, I feel the same way. I have a 20month old and a 5 year old. My surgery is scheduled for the 2nd of Jan. And I am excited for really really scared. But I know in my mind that this is the best thing for me to do. Because I was to live long enough to see my kids grow up. I wish you the best of luck! Michelle

Oh goodness, you are all making me feel so much better. I am honestly starting to feel better about it anyway. I was putting up Christmas decorations and I was killing myself with all the bending. It was then that I realized, I DO really need this. Love to you all!! Crystal

Hi, My date is January 17th and it hasn't hit yet....the joy factor...I am still waiting. I am a little nervous too but have all intentions of being around for a very long time!! :-D Just remember that yes there are risks but the numbers are really low. There is so much better stuff to think about...like your 3 year-old and the fun you will be having after the surgery. Soon to be loser ;-) Nancy