Getting Really Nervous

Hi Everyone, My date is this Wed. It finally seems real, and I'm getting quite nervous. I've been on the liquid diet and I'm mourning the loss of food. Then I think it will just continue once I have the surgery. I know it is the right thing for me, but already I am questioning can I really DO this? Anyone feel this way? -Susan

HI Susan! I am 10 days post surgery and I know what you mean about morning the loss of food. But don't worry it won't be forever. We will get to eat again, only smaller portions & healthier choices! I just started purees today and it feels so good to eat my food instead of sipping it! It gets better with each new day and the great thing after the surgery is that you won't feel hungry! I still have some cravings especially when I see my family pigging out on some of my favorites... but it's much easier to control when I don't have that "hungry" feeling. It's mind over matter! And the best part of all that keeps me inspired is I've already lost 17 pounds in 10 days! It's all worth it and you will be so proud of yourself when you see the weight melt off of you! Hang in there! Cheers, Lisa

Hi Lisa, Thanks for the encouragement. I can really use it right now !! BTW, I lived in Westlake, OH for 20+ years. We moved to Illinois 2 1/2 years ago.

I grew up in Westlake and my folks still live in the same house! They live near Holly Lane Elementary school... ever heard of it? And my brother is a Westlake cop also. Huh, how do you like that... small world aye!

Lisa, My KIDS went to Holly Lane. And I worked for the school district. We lived on Creekside Drive for about 18 years! WOW! It IS a small world.

ME too Susan - keep the faith! Erin

Hi susan, best of luck to you on your surgury it's nornal to qu? Yourself is this the right thing for me ? I belive everyone who has had surgury have asked there selfs the same qu? And in my opp it's a very good qu? To ask . Becouse once you have had surgury depinding on witch one you are doing some there are no truning back like the one I had done May 2,2007 I woke after surgury thinking oh lord what have I done to myself, the first 2 days are the hardest you will be sour and have gas pains '' but each day get's better, as far as the food mourning that has not went away for me my first day home I was hunger and that was hard for me due to reading so many others talk about they dent feel hunger I was hopeing to be like them, but each person it diff I just wonted you to be sure what ever you deside couse it is a life changing dishion! Best of luck and we are here for you ''

Hi Susan, You will be fine.....Karen had her surgery and said she would do it again every day of the week if she had to, in order to get the results she has gotten. She has had very little pain and feels wonderful and Annette told me that Doctor's want more business after us and so they won't take a chance on a risk patient and they don't want to ruin their reputation so they are going to use their skills to do their very best. You are in good hands and you will be so glad that you did it after it is over. My surgery is tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. and I am scared to death too but we will be so glad that we did this after it is all over. Hang in there and you are in my prayers. Hugs, Esther

Hi Esther, Thanks for the very kind words. I Know all will be OK. My prayers and best wishes go out to you on your surgery (and recovery). I can't wait to hear all about it! -Susan