Preop Anxiety

I am scheduled for open RNY on July 31st. I know this is right for me, but I'm going through ( normal?) anxiety about the surgery, hospital stay, and home recovery. I try staying focuses as much as possible on a year from now, but the concerns keep coming back. I'll be so glad when this is all behind me!

I'm going through the same thing Lavern. Mine is the 22nd...first I didn't think it would get here soon enough & now I'm feeling overwhelmed. Hang in there!

Hi Lavern, I had my WLS on the 9th and am glad to be on the other side of the surgery part of the journey. The anxiety that you are feeling is normal and is part of this whole process that we must all go through. I want you to know that you are not alone in this journey, there are many of us who are wishing you a very speedy recovery and you are in our prayers...Brenda from Apopka, FL

Hi Lavern. I am also scheduled for the 31st and was really going through the same feelings. Im still nerveous and thats normal. But what helped me the most was that I have had several friends have the surgery and they are all fine. And I had another one have it Thursday and I went to see her in the hospital. Not just for her but for me too. So I could be prepared on what to expect. And you know what. Theres nothin too it! I saw her on day 2. She was a little sore and nauseous but in good spirts and laughing and joking around with the rest of us. Your gonna do Great. Keep posative.

I had my surgery on the 14th and I too had some of the same anxiety everyone is talking about. It's all part of the process. It's okay how you are feeling. I felt that way until the last few days because and that's when my faith kicked in and I knew that I knew all was going to be great. It also helps to have friends from WLS site to keep reminding you that live will be better on the other side. I won't lie to you and say it's a breaze because it hurts and it different. BUT here's what I love... my husband cooks in our home and the last few evenings he's cooked some of my old time favorites. Nothing no I mean NOTHING!! It smelled great, it looked great but there was not connection there that feeling of I MUST HAVE is gone! That alone is worth it. I remember laying the hospital bed watching TV and DQ or Culvers (I loved Ice Cream) and I watched it with so much disconnect it was unbelievable. Everyone had told me about how your not hungry and how food just doesn't look the same .. you know what it's true. Now I say praise God for that. So hang in there it does get better. And if you want to talk just email me and I'd be happy to let you know how I'm doing 1 1/2 weeks Post op. Denice