Hi all! :) I am a newbie!! My surgery is on the 18th!
OMG! I have 11 days left! Wow, I am scared, nervous, really nervous, excited, scared... did I say nervous?? I am starting to feel a lot better now that I found this website! I hope I will be able to make friends/support groups through here! I am pretty new to So Cal and my family will not be able to make it down for my surgery... It is going to just be my hubby supporting me! If there is anyone else in San Diego please contact me and we can help each other out!! 
Thanks!
Nicole ;)
Thanks!
Nicole ;) 
11 days! 
Lisa L. 
Hello Nicole and welcome. Do visit the Cali Board. My surgery is also scheduled for the 18 of April. I have only been on Board for a couple weeks, found out about this website from my medical group and support group.
Right now I am jittery about the Pre Ops and trying not to think about the "other" date.
There is a monthly lunch per posts on the Cali Board and a party planned at Toms Farm up the 15 close to Corona. Who woulda thunk it all the losers, pre ops, post ops and no ops getting together in a food setting;0) imagine that.
If you haven't yet, join a support group.
You sound determined.
Since God brought you to it, He will see you through it. You will be added to my prayers.
Best wishes.
Carol
Hi Nicole - my surgery date is the 18th as well and I know what you mean about all the emotions. I go from excited, happy, scared, nervous, excited.....I think for the most part I'm really happy and ready but sometimes the fear creeps in but I push those thoughts away and reassure myself that things will be ok and that I have a wonderful skinny life to look forward too. A friend of mine just had surgery on Tuesday and she is doing well. I helps when you actually know people that have gone through this.
This board is great and there are other support groups out there as well. It's nice to read people's stories and see that there is hope and great success in what we are doing.
Have you been able to find a local support group of any kind. I'm lucky that I have found a local group as well and am able to attend meetings. We have made friends and are able visit each other in the hospital. I don't have any family where I live either and to be truthful other than the support group there are only 2 people that even know I was thinking of doing this and only 1 that knows it's happening. I've decided not to tell my family - not yet anyway. I don't want my ageing in-laws to worry - they can't help anyway and I'm also afraid of how some may react - you hate to think that people may think you're taking the easy way out. I don't think the immediate family would think that but I don't want it being spread to the entire family and having people think weird things just because they don' t know what this is all about.
Stay strong, stay calm, and dream happy dreams on your big day - It won't be long now.....
Hi Nicole 
and welcome! Congratulations on your surgery date! This is a great site and some really wonderful people on the April boards. My surgery is on the 27th and I, too, am getting more nervous. Maybe take the advice already given to go over to the Cali board for local support and groups. But don't forget to keep us posted on the April re-births as well 
. I will be traveling alone to Colombia South America for surgery, so I am happy that you will have your hubby by your side . I wish you all the best with your surgery and recovery!
and welcome! Congratulations on your surgery date! This is a great site and some really wonderful people on the April boards. My surgery is on the 27th and I, too, am getting more nervous. Maybe take the advice already given to go over to the Cali board for local support and groups. But don't forget to keep us posted on the April re-births as well . I will be traveling alone to Colombia South America for surgery, so I am happy that you will have your hubby by your side . I wish you all the best with your surgery and recovery! Most Active
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