My date is May 15th.
II am so excited; I am schedule for lap RNY at the barix clinic in Ypsilanti Michigan. My Doctor is Dr. Pop (that what he's called). As I think about the surgery... one minute I am happy and the next sad, angry and a host of other emotion. My family it getting most of my emotional mood swings. I have heard that people go through mood swings after surgery, but what about before? It seems like I am on an emotional roll coaster. Is there any one out there who is going through the same thing or has gone through it?
Kimberly
Oh god yes! I was just telling people in my support group about that today. I've been very emotional lately, and my mood swings out of control...but I would rather go through it all now than be stunned by it after surgery.
It's a very big change that we're about to go through, hang in there, it will get better!
Oh it's perfectly normal. We have to remember that we're on the verge of having life changing surgery...and forcing ourselves to face all those bad food habits, and facing our weight issues head-on.
This is how I look at it. To me, food is like a best friend. Whenver I am happy, sad, angry, or just bored, I turn to this 'friend' for comfort. Soon, I won't be able to...and as dumb as it sounds, I think everyone goes through a kind of mourning period for a while. Of course you will still be able to eat all kinds of food, but you won't live to eat, but you'll be eating to live.
I think my mood swings/sob fests have just been my mind preparing for that. Plus of course all the extra concerns you may have of having major surgery!
It'll pass though, we're so close!
Kimberly,
I'm having my surgery in Tampa, Florida. It will be a lap RNY! I'm sooooooo ready to get this done. It's been a long journey since I initiated getting information on the various options.
How long ago did you start the process? Does your doctor have a website to view? My doctor's website is www.zbmi.com if you are interested in checking it out. His name is Dr. Michel M. Murr.
I hope you're having a great day and weekend....
Patrick
OMG my surgery is may 15th too! I am having mine done at Royal Oak Beaumont, dont feel alone i too am riding that roller coaster with you, Im scared and excited and nervous all at once, 
, i have my second thoughts all the time, it doesnt help i have a sister who is almost 60 that hasnt ever had the kinds of problems i have been developing so she doesnt understand and tells me im stupid im risking my life for absolutely no reason, i know what i should do and im just being stubborn, she screamed at me last week on the phone and hung up on me and hasnt called back since........needless to say shes not making this experience any better at all 
...so anyway no youre not alone and yes im going through the same thing im 46 by the way lol have a blessed day and with any luck at all this time will pass quickly 
have a blessed day
kat
, i have my second thoughts all the time, it doesnt help i have a sister who is almost 60 that hasnt ever had the kinds of problems i have been developing so she doesnt understand and tells me im stupid im risking my life for absolutely no reason, i know what i should do and im just being stubborn, she screamed at me last week on the phone and hung up on me and hasnt called back since........needless to say shes not making this experience any better at all ...so anyway no youre not alone and yes im going through the same thing im 46 by the way lol have a blessed day and with any luck at all this time will pass quickly
have a blessed day
kat Kat,
Your sister will understand eventually, once she realizes that this is giving you a second chance at life. I think she just scared like so many other people who are not educated on this procedure and think this is an easy fix. My husband was against it at first and now he kind of understand but he more supported since he really realize that this is this best decision for me. He is still scared but that with any surgery that you do. By the way I am 34, keep in touch... we don't have to go it alone.
-Kimberly
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