Anxiety up the ying yang!!

I have so much anxiety latley I don't know what to do with myself. All I think about is my surgery and how much it'll help me, how I won't be in so much pain anymore and so on. I am so touchy about everything. It feels like so much is going on all at once( Which it is).They still don't know what's up with my husband yet, I recently quit smoking and that's still bothering me, still get the negative responses from people who just don't get it. Am I whining or just plain old nervous? Either way I can't wait, anyone else feel this way? ***************Cheri

I am so glad you posted this. I am feeling the same way. I am so touchy about every little thing. I'm driving my husband nuts. I am consumed by thoughts of, "after surgery this will be easier" with every little thing I do from putting on my shoes to getting in my truck. I see other women and think.."Will I be that small.....or that small....or THAT SMALL?" It's sooooo hard, only pre-ops understand. Thank you and good luck.

Hi Janice, I am so glad that I'm not the only one feeling this way, not that I'm happy you are feeling this way of course but I too do the same thing. All I keep saying to myself is "after surgery I won't feel like this" I really can't wait for this to be all over with and start my new pain-free life. I'm sure that my husband can't wait either Thanks for understanding, Cheri

I know exactly how you feel. I turned 50, am sending my only child off to college, quit smoking one month ago (after 34 years), am getting banded and I'm sick and tired of everyone saying i'm taking the easy way out!!!!! No midlife crisis here...So guess what I did...I bought a convertible . Just know you're not alone...feel free to vent. Steph 7-11-05 lapband

Hi Stephanie I'm so glad you posted. You put a big smile on my face See I'm not the only one being a "you know what" , thought it was all me. Good for you with the convertible, if I could afford it I'd buy one too. I have to lose weight first or else I would'nt fit Pretty soon. If anyone else says that I'm taking the easy way out I'd hate to be them Good luck Steph and thanks for the laugh Cheri

im just plain nervous.. like omg can i do this. i just got mydate today. i actually weighted 2 weeks to let the dr office knowi was approved. help.. how do we get over the nerves a i have over amonth to wgt. i am also sue c.

Cheri, Janice .. everyone ---- YOU ARE SO NOT ALONE! My date is just 2 1/2 weeks away and my mind is totally spinning. I cant help thinking about everything that Ive got to do BEFORE and what's going to happen AFTER. What am I gonna survive on? How do I deal with my kids & feeding them? How am I gonna deal with losing my "comfort" zone (Im a total emotional eater)? What am I gonna look like 80lbs lighter, 100lbs, 150lbs? My mind never stops! Thank God for this board and for you guys .. its comforting to know Im not alone!! Hang in there --- the skinny chicks in us are BUSTING OUT!! Deb

im with u 100% on every thin ur feeling. if u want to email im up for it from any one.. and yes it seems like we could do good with a chat.. myemal is sign [email protected].. any one is welcome sue

I can't believe my surgery date is getting closer. I'm getting nervous. I have been trying to keep my mind off of it but I can't. My bf says get all the paperwork together because we are buying a house. It took me an hour to do that and now my mind is back on the surgery. Then I weighed myself and was disappointed because I gained weight. My bf says it is because when I was sick I lost so much weight too quickly and my body gained back extra weight. Which sucks. So I don't know what to do and i'm scared the extra weight will keep me from having surgery. I think I am driving myself I think i will feel better after my pre op appointment on Tuesday. Because I am like what do I need at the hospital and what about when I come home. I think I'm just being a worry wart.

Hello, I just came to this board today and I have to say I am feeling the same way, I dont know what to do with myself, I am jittery nervous angry testy everything, My emotions are all over the place. I was feeling so alone with this, at least now I know it seems to be normal.