Hard to believe the day is almost here

I just sat down and counted how many days until my surgery. I cannot believe it is so soon. I think it is starting to hit me - this is going to happen. I am so excited. It is all I think about. I can't even get back into my studies. I am going to have to start all over. In a way I am starting all over. My kids are so excited for mommy to feel good. I just pray God will see me through. I just have way too much to live for. Is anyone else having surgery March 8 at Unity? We could be walking buddies!

Hi Kara... I'm not having surgery on the 8th or at Unity, but I am having my WLS one week after you. I have alot of my coworkers asking me if I am getting scared and I tell them no, but I think I am starting to get a little nervous. I hope I don't be nothing like I was when I was going for my consultation. My stomach was balled in a not all day until I got to the center with Dr. Wood and then I kind of relaxed a little, only for my hands to sweat all the way through the consultation. Talk about nervousness Huh!!! We're gonna be just fine... God is good and he will see you, me, and everybody else through that are having the WLS DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY 304lbs/31 days in counting

OMG, YaShoney, I was the same exact way!!!!! When I got my date for my first consult, I was so nervous. I dropped 11 pounds in 2 weeks. My stomach was in such KNOTS. I couldn't even eat...On the day of my consult, I was still so nervous, When My surgeon went to shake my hand I got embarrassed cause my hands were soaked with sweat My consult went so smooth, I now wonder why I was so nervous. I've been pretty calm about surgery coming up, Don't get me wrong, I've had my "down" moments, but everyone here has brought them right back up again. I'm really excited that this is going to finally happen. WE WILL ALL BE FINE! Kelley 27 days and a wake up!

Hi Kara, I am also getting very nervous and am waiting for the days to go by. Just 2 and 1/2 weeks for me and then it is my turn. I have to tell you my son who is 10 and knows what I am having done said to me the other day, SO mom when you get home you will be skinny? I laughed so hard and said no. It will take almost a year to lose my weight. Then he looked at me somewhat horrified and said you are going to be gone that long? I just about died laughing.Kids are so sweet my guys are the greatest. Good luck to you.

HA HA HA Too funny! My 6yr old thinks the same thing. She calls it my "skinny" surgery. She thinks I'm gonna come home and all the weight is gonna be gone. She cracks me up! She also tells me that after surgery she will WILL NOT let me eat any kind of junk food...Little brat! Gotta love em' !!! Kelley

I'm also facing surgery on the 8th but we'll have to be thinking of each other when we walk as I'm going to Emory University Hospital. I lack your excitement. I just feel kind of numb and scared. Hope all goes well for you!

Sorry you're not all excited Jewell!!!! You should be doing cartwheels in the streets with a date so close.... Why do you feel numb and scared??? OK well the scared part is perfectly normal... Maybe you could read some profiles and then you'd feel better about this??? Keep logging on and talk to us and maybe you'll feel better..... HUGS Kathy

Hi Kara. Im having surgery on the 8th also. But not at Unity Hospital.. Im in Massachusetts. We can be walking partners in spirit.