Having surgery on Monday, 02/09

I'm having surgery on Monday and am very excited but also a little nervous.  Any advice on calming the nerves and what to expect.

I haven't had mine yet (10 days to go), but I wanted to wish you Luck!!

I am just home from surgery on Monday.  I posted below to see how it went.  I had no problems, except with sleeping.  A friend that just had the surgery before me, suggested I take the magnesium sulfate early in the day, rather than the 5:00 pm required (my surgery was scheduled 7:30 am the following day)  I took it at 2:30 that afternoon instead of 5 pm.  I am soooo glad I did, since it took EIGHT hours to start working in me!  I barely made it to the hospital and had to 'go' again!  I went twice more before they prepped me.  I was nervous as a cat wondering if it would delay my surgery.  Thankfully that was the end, and it all worked out.  However, if I had taken as requested, I am sure my surgery would have been delayed.

II am having mine on Monday too.  I have just decided to move ahead and let whqtever happens happen.  I have done everything that I am supposed to do to the letter and the rest is not in my hands. 

I just want to get it over with and start my journey to better health. 

Good Luck to you.....(and me)

Good luck to you too.  PLease keep us posted on your progress.

I had a hard time sleeping two nights before up until the surgery. But I got really busy so I would fall asleep and yet I only slept for two hours night before surgery.Also it really didn't hit me till I was walking in the back to get changed to get my vitals and all handled. Take deep breathes and just remember you will be in good hands.The staff and your surgeon will make sure you are comfortable they will all be checking in with you there is always somethign going on.Before you know it you will be waking up in the recovery room and going to your reg room.
Good Luck and keep me posted

Thanks everyone for all your kind words and encouragement.  I had a hard time sleeping these past couple of nights, so your support means a lot. 

I am having my surgery on Monday also and while I wouldn't say I'm nervous, emotions are definately alive!

I just know that God has finally opened a door that I waited to open for a very long time and while I am not enjoying drinking liquids and the thought of never eating big again, I know that I will finally be able to be the person I envision in my head -- and I enter this next phase of my life simply knowing and accepting that I will never have the luxury to overeat again.  Maybe some people can, but I can't -- not if I want this journey to be a journey of success.

Best of luck to all of us having surgery on Monday.  I will be praying for each of us as we enter the operating room on Monday.  My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 am EST.  What time is yours?

On February 7, 2009 at 12:17 PM Pacific Time, sandylovett wrote: I am having my surgery on Monday also and while I wouldn't say I'm nervous, emotions are definately alive!

I just know that God has finally opened a door that I waited to open for a very long time and while I am not enjoying drinking liquids and the thought of never eating big again, I know that I will finally be able to be the person I envision in my head -- and I enter this next phase of my life simply knowing and accepting that I will never have the luxury to overeat again.  Maybe some people can, but I can't -- not if I want this journey to be a journey of success.

Best of luck to all of us having surgery on Monday.  I will be praying for each of us as we enter the operating room on Monday.  My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 am EST.  What time is yours?
  I kind of relate my journey to a "food detox"  like an alcoholic would do in a detox program and then a lifelong rehab program.  Seriously.  We have addicts in our family that have hit their LOWS with their addictions but now are several years out in their successes.  They absolutely know without doubt, that they cannot do, ever again, whatever their addiction was, or they will be at day one all over again.  That is exactly how I know it would be for me. I am obviously a food addict.  I cannot lose site of where I came from, what I had to do to get where I am today, and what I have to do to succeed, I must never, ever again eat those trigger foods and never ever again overeat.  Or for me,  my body would say, "GAME ON!"  Knowing this, I go forward each day.

It is so funny you talk about and relate this to recovery.  I moved from Moreno Valley almost 16 years ago after being part of a PHENOMINAL LIFE-SAVING recovery group there.

I was able to overcome drugs and smoking by knowing I could never pick them up again.  Today, I know I can never overeat again because food is my love and my first choice addiction, and like you, I will be right back here if I ever allow myself to think I have the luxury of no****ching my food intake like a hawk from this day forward -- or, like you, my body would also say "GAME ON!!!"

I can't wait to see what life is like after surgery.  That is the only part for me that is scary.  I hope I do okay while in my heart of hearts, I know everything will be just fine!