Pre-op Anxiety

Is anyone else freaking out. Today is May 23 and my surgery is scheduled for June 10. I am already a nervous wreck. I cant sleep and I'm have lots of anxiety and a very short temper. Am I crazy or is this a normal part of the process? Part of me feels like I'm giving up control over something I've used to comfort myself for so long. However, obviously I had no control over it in the first place. Then I feel like I'm taking back control by going through with the surgery. Ughhh!!!!!

my date is JUNE 10 also!!! I know what u mean my pre-op is june 4th and, im so worried they will say something didnt pan out ..even though i know all my test can out fine, Im still worried Melissa in Va

Hey Rita!! Hang in there girl you are totally normal! Anytime you make a huge decision to change like this you're going to have doubts. Get up every morning and look at yourself in the mirror and say,"One more day closer to a new healthier, beautiful me!" Keep busy between now and then and know you are making a GOOD choice. I know how you feel, I'm starting my pre-op diet today and it's a holiday weekend. TIme to eat right? well not this time. I'm going to keep busy and 6 months from now I know I'll look back and say, "I made the best choice" VickyRuth

I so understand. My husband doesnt even want to be around me. I go in June 2nd and I am scared, excited, hungrey(on liver shrinking diet), tired, and just not sure what to do. But we are doing this for the right reason, so we just have to be strong. Good luck with everything!

Hi Brooke--What is the liver shrinking diet?? Ive never heard of it. My surgery date is June 16th, 2008. My pre-op appt is tomorrow 5/28/08. Maybe thats when I will learn about it. Good Luck to you!!! I'll be looking for your posts after surgery. Take care and have a happy life!! [email protected]

Agreed! It just dawned on my yesterday when someone responded to one of my posts, that it is only 1 month away!! June 23/08 is the day! I don't think we would be normal if we didn't have some anxiety -- it is a huge, life-changing, life-long decision! Short term pain for long term gain!!!!!!!!! ((((((((((((((((group hug))))))))))))))))) Take care, Colleen cpl60

hi my day is also june 10th at mass general in boston and i cant seem to think about anything else its all i think about ,talk about i seem to be even dreaming about it good & bad the anxiety is hard because im trying to quit smoking at the same time and that causies anxiety as well so you are not alone but we will all make it and this will all be worth it i belive and so should you good luck and god bless frank

Yes!! I'm freaking out too! I'm also doing a liver shrinking diet before my surgery on the 6th of June - usually I'd eat something to help calm down a bit - cant do that now I'm sure I'm driving everyone around me nuts!

I'm being banded on the 4th. Are you on full liquids? Have you done OK? I have had a couple of screw ups? I am truly hungry.

Oh yeah! My surgery is June 12th. I keep looking at the calendar and those days seem to be zooming by! Slow down please!!! Yes, I have a short temper lately too. Hopefully the family will have a much better time with my moods in a couple of years when I'm a happier more energetic person! I know this is the best decision I can make for my health. I have tried and tried to loose the weight before and couldn't do it. When I thought about WLS five years ago I backed off to give weight loss one last try...then I failed and failed. Now I'm less healthy than I was five years ago, so for me I know if I want to live I have to face my fears. So you have alot of company with pre-op anxiety...its a roller coaster ride but when we all get off it will be worth it!