date forever away

My date is the 12th, and I really thought I wasn't going to get approved, and now that I am, it feels forever away! 17 days away. I'm not bragging. I'm not trying to be a butt, it's just now that I know for sure, I want it here now! I know truthfully it's right around the corner, but since 3 days ago when I found out, it feels like time is moving in slow mo!!! I'm soooo excited and anxious that my sleep has cut in half. It's almost 1am and I have to be up at 6. Anybody got any good tricks. I am staying busy physically, I guess I just need to find busy work for my brain!

I know you don't want to hear it but 17 days isn't that far at all. I still have a month from today (wooooohoooo!! it's after midnight so now I can say a month!!). The best busy work you could find for your brain is to try and relax and get as much rest as you can. The worst thing we could do right now is become overly stressed or tired or not get enough sleep which will only weaken our immune system. And that won't be good for our surgeries OR recovery. I've mentioned in other posts that I'm reading a book on preparing for surgery and also listening to a relaxation CD that is REALLY helping. The book stresses the importance of calming our minds which in turn calms our bodies. So just do the best you can and maybe take a nice soothing bath with lavender oil and a cup of chamomile tea before bed to help you relax. Hang in there! It'll be here before you know it.

Lulu I know how you feel I have 21 days left by the grace of God. I am pray that all goes well and nothing hinders the process. I know I was suppose to lose 30lbs before my surgery but I hope that they will be satisfied with 15lbs. Just continue thank God for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Lulu It will be here before you know it i thought the same thing and now a month has passed and i am only 10 days away hang in there best of luck hugs lisa

Congrats on your date, Lulu. My date is the 13th and I have known since the beginning of February. I was able to just keep getting all the tests done and throw myself into work for awhile, but now I am a little freaked out. I am not sleeping well at all and whenever I don't sleep, my inflammatory disease starts to flare. I am working hard to finish up a couple of projects before I go out, but whenever I am not working I am obsessed with the surgery and the beginning of the next phase of my life. Thanks for letting me know that I am not alone in this. I've got a good support system, but I forget at night when I am tired and stressed. Please keep sharing here for the next 17 days. Dotsie

LuLu, I know how you feel, when I first starting looking into WLS it was back in Sept when I had my 1st consultation and I thought OMG I can't have my surgery until April because of work and vacation time. That month will take forever to get here. Well life got busy and I progressed with everything that I had to do for my surgery and now here I am 1 week pre-op and I can't believe how fast the time has flown. I have also kept myself extremely busy both at work and home so that has helped a lot. I have spring cleaned my home and have gotten everything taken care of that I think I will need for the post op part. My advise is keep yourself busy, it will be here before you know it. Good Luck, Deanna

16 days away now. 16. I slipped up and told someone at my work today. I've been trying not to tell them so I'm not judged later or being watched later about my weight loss as much later. I figure if you tell people, they feel your inviting their opinion and I really don't want their opinion. So, if you don't tell they don't offer their opinion's as much. Right???