countdown begins now for real!!!!!

well its sat afternoon i work sunday with monday off im on water only with slim fast for dinner my surgey is 645 tuesday morning i have to be at m.g.h. at 530 am (no sleep monday night im sure ) so why after this long trip of almost a year, now that its here i have all these questions am i doing the right thing? could i be ruining my life ? will i live threw all this ? i know i will and i feel its right so why am i freaking out ????????

Hi Frank, I had my surgery Monday, June 2, after 10 months of waiting, and I know what you are talking about. I think we have fought for so long, wanting and waiting that our minds can't comprehend that it's actually over. Of course when a major life changing decision is being made you begin to question yourself. But tell yourself to shut up for if you didn't want this you would not have fought for a year, 12 months, 365 days to have it. So stop freaking out, relax and think about how healthy you will be in the next year, 12 months, 365 days.

you are 100% right and thank you for the real deal im going to just shut up and do what i know is right for me and my twins . how are you doing now? you helped answer my questions and encourged me but never said anything about how yours went ? well i hope it all went well you are truley a giving person good luck & god bless frank

Counting down with you..... my surgery is Tuesday at 730am, I have to be at the new surgery center at 6am. I am working Monday I am liquids only - but can have up to four protein drinks. So, I figured I would just work. I to am wondering and doing the questioning thing.... but if I could have done it myself I wouldnt be here right now, I have been waiting over a year for this, I start my referral last Feb. But, the people here and the posts have sure helped me. I will be thinking of you and pray for you and a speedy recovery!

I know exactly how you feel!! It's so true- after all this time knowing that this was the right thing for me- now I'm starting to think... is this for sure the right thing? could I lose weight w/o surgery? I have two small children... etc etc etc. The same things you're thinking Im sure. The things that I do know are: I obviously am not good at losing weight. I mean I can lose the weight but keep it off forever? There are things other than my willpower involved here ( think genetics,etc etc) and also: People can and do do really well after surgery. I look to people I know who've had it done. They all say that they would do it all over again tomorrow. They look great, they are far healthier and more active. So- that said, I guess that even though im really scared of surgery i'm gonna do it. And even though I doubt my own ability to change my eating habits- that's why I need to do it ! I just wi**** were already three months later! Having a lap rny on tues. Krista

I totally understand what you are feeling. It has been about 10 months since I started my journey and now I am scheduled for surgery on Monday June 9th at 10:00 am. I had a small breakdown last week wondering if this is what I really wanted and should I actually do it (I actually considered on cancelling), but with the support of my family and friends, I know that all will be well. My friends really made me feel better. Another thing that helped was that I went shopping last week and I saw clothes that I could never where and I said to myself that next year I will be buying and wearing anything I want and I felt good about it. I will keep in touch with you after my surgery and I will keep you posted with my recovery. Stay strong.

Dear Frank My surgery is on Tuesday at the Barix Clinc in Langhorne PA. I have the same nervous jitters you do except that I know that I am doing the right thing for me. Take deep breathes and you'll do great. Good Luck