01/13/09 Dun Dun DUNNNNN......

Hello All-

Well, my big day is around the corner and I'm feeling a bit...

to be expected and is perfectly normal.  just keep praying, you will be fine!!  your new beginning is on its way!!

Thanks, that's what everyone's been saying.  I hope it wears off soon.

Hello....I am having a wave of emotions too...My surgery is the day before yours. Good Luck in your journey.

I agree with you 100%- my surgery is 1/6 and I was just saying today that I want it to be over with so that I can begin my "new life". I wish that I could sleep until the morning of surgery, but I can't even if I wanted to- there's too much to do to get ready!

Greetings January Surgi family,

Happy New Year to all.  I'm feelin' the same way.  I know it's absolutely the right decision but I am worried...

I need to find all my vitamins at the stores, which chewables?
What about all the meds I currently take
I need some ready to drink protein shakes, am I going to like them post sx?
Can I do everything I am supposed to?

So many questions and newness, but I know I can do it.

I have my pre-op tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. and hope to feel more at ease.  I had a small bronchitis and thankfully after starting antibiotics which were approved by my surgeon I am feeling SO much better and not coughing up fur balls LOL

I'm there with ya'll.

Barb

Hello! 

God Bless you on your date!  My surgery date is the same 1/13/2009!! 

Yes, I'm soooo excited, and happy it's just around the corner. 

All the best to you! 

D

Hey, We will all do great!!!  2009...its my (our) Time!!!Nerves are a sign that you are mentally OK!!!!We are allowing our bodies to be changed surgically. This is drastic!! But necessary! If we could do this any other way and be sucessful, I am sure we all would. So now we have an answer that if we do as we are told will work. I have been fat all my life(i am 53)! My obesity has impacted every thing and everyone in my life. Most of it has been negative. I am tired....How about you. I envy you young girls and I applaud you. I tried 20 years ago (VBG) The technology just wasn't there yet for the DS. I am grateful that I have lived and get a second chance. Am I scared? You better know it~! 20 years ago i was jus fat and wanted to be thin. Now i got some thangs that have hitched a ride along the way that may complicate this surgery. You all may know them...hypertension...pre-diabetic- COPD, sleep apnea...raging joint pain...edema....you get the picture.
But know this.......courage is action in the face of fear!  How bad do we want it? "It" is whatever you feel will be different after you have sucessfully lost this cumbersome weight.I know my health is first but I would be lying if i denied for me it is finally looking in a mirror and smiling because I like what I see , Its walking a half a block without sounding like I smoke 10 packs a day,Using the supermarket cart for its intended purpose instead not as a walker, not having to cringe when a waitress takes us to a booth instead of a table, wondering when that diabetic curse in my family is gonna rear its ugly head and maybe finally having a healthy relationship with a man and knowing HE is the "lucky one". Soooooooooo all my january leaders lets show OH how its done!!!
Peace and prayers for all of us BECAUSE...SAY IT WITH ME
2009......Its  (our) My Time!
Love mz JoJo

I feel ya girl. My surgery is on Friday 9th of Jan. I can't wait.. I can't even sleep and this diet is getting horrible I feel like I"m starving and I am on day 7 ugh.. What a new year to think about though... It's our time to shine !!

You are going to do great!!! It's normal to feel a lil crazy by this time next month it will be over and you will be experiencing a whole new way of living