i'm such a worry wart

I'm scheduled for the 19th, I don't know about you guys but my emotions are all over the place. I'm so excited and so scared at the same time. From what I've read of others everything I'm feeling is normal. I called the insurance company and my surgeons office today to make triple sure, thus the worry wart thing. It doesn't seem quite real. I'm now dreaming about the surgery Is anybody else feel a little about this? I wish everybody best wishes on their surgery and god speed with recovery

You're definitely not alone. I looked into getting the surgery for almost a year,and after going through all of the pre-op tests and evealuations, I was a nervous wreck imagining what I would do if my insurance denied me. I was ecstatic when the doctor's office called with news of my approval. That euphoria soon ended when they called back in less than a week with a surgery date only two weeks away. Although it was what I wanted, it was suddenly becoming to real real for me. I was terrified to say the least. I was on an emotional roller-coaster. I began to have second thoughts, doubting if I had made the right decision, yet wondering what other options I had. I had tried everything else. Now I'm focused. I've realized this surgery will better my life. YOU HAVE TO FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE! Imagine yourself happier and healthier and pray for courage and guidance. Of course, fear is to be expected, but try not to get over stressed. You'll find your peace. I wish you the best on your upcoming surgery. In time

Hang in there Deanna ~ What you are feeling is totally normal. I researched this and went thru the paces for over 2 years before I pulled the trigger on my new life. Once I found the surgeon and program I was comfortable with and started going thru the tests and classes I was ok. When I got my date everything changed. I was a mental case. My emotions were all over the board like a woman with a horrid case of PMS -- one minute the next, just . Its a HUGE life changing thing that you are facing and its NORMAL to be emotional about it. Let it out and dont hold back. Just know you arent alone!! Hugs Deb

Hey Deanna- I can so relate to being a worry wort. I am also emotionally all over the place- and I have 14 days to go! I just ordered an audio tape called Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster: Relaxation/Healing Process by Peggy Huddleston. I also ordered a book titled: The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery: An Indispensable Guide to What You Can Really Expect! I looked through this book at my Weight loss centers office. In just a few minutes I found all types of interesting things in it. I am looking forward to reading it. I am figuring if I am going to obsess and worry...I might as well do something productive. I hope they will help me. I will let you guys know what I think of them when they arrive! For those of you who are big readers- I also recommend the following books that I have already read: Before and After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery by Susan Maria Leach (This was a good uplifting book... She posts here on Obesity Help all the time. It is just basically her story of life after WLS) I also liked: I'm Still Hungry: Finding Myself Through Thick and Thin by Carnie Wilson, Cindy Pearlman (her first book on the topic was good also) Sorry...got side tracked giving you all book reviews! Ha. Good luck Deanna. Only a week to go. Just keep busy- You can do it!! Linda