Today's Panic Attack

One week from today. That doesn't even seem real to type that. Seems like I am playing a part... or waiting for a movie about WLS to come out or such. Nevertheless, I am doing pretty good at panic attacks. Yesterday was all about protein during the clear liquids phase. TODAY'S panic attack is: What am I about to do to myself? Don't I understand that this is PERMANENT???? How are you all looking at it -- such a drastic, permanent change -- to rationalize your decisoin???

Maria, you have mail! I sent it to the website email at the top of your profile. :~)

one week from today for me also. I am so excited I am a little worried, due to my health problems but I know I will survive. Hopefully next year at this time we will be telling others not to worry because it not as bad as you thing. Good Luck Hopefully we will talk after our surgery and compare notes. Betty Gaff

Maria, I'm asking myself alllll the same questions and trying to rationalize something that isn't even rational! Like MY weight right this minute! Nothing at all rational about being obese. I tell myself this EVERYDAY and sometimes ... I tell myself this every hour of everyday. So, I rationalize the future ... better health, cuter clothes, less pain, pretty lingerie ;)... I look ahead a few months and know that I'll feel so much better! I also recite this quote by Joan Baez daily ... "You can't choose how you're going die. You can only choose how to live. NOW" ... and I think that's just what we're doing Hugs, Kimberly

What a great quote!! Tina

Thanks, Tina I love it too!!

THANK YOU KIMBERLY FOR SHARING THAT . I HAVE HAD PANIC ATTACKS ALL NIGHT . BYE THE WAY SHE SHARE THE SAME WLS DATE SARA

Sara, Awwwwwwww, you're so welcome! Remember to breathe your way through the panic attacks. It seems to help me ... Yay! We do have the same date!! And almost the same BMI ... I'll keep you in my prayers as we travel this journey together. Hugz, Kimberly

Hi Sarah, I have the same date as you too and I feel so good that it's finally final and it's next week. I'm still having a hard time believing it's finally here. Cheri P.S. I know this is for ever and believe me I'm sure you did all the research I did and we both came to this decision, it's all at I have left. I've tried everything else and nothing helped me KEEP the WEIGHT off this will. Remember that.

I know exactly how you feel my date is also 7/5/05! I've had the same panic attacks, but I just think of how much better I will be able to move and feel! Good luck and don't worry.