Getting Nervous!

Hey Everyone, I'm new to the website. My surgeon suggested a while ago to check it out. I finally started looking around a few weeks ago. I've gotten so many great ideas and lots of inspiration. My surgery date is one week from today. It all feels so surreal. At first I was nervous about the operation itself..thinking am I going to make it? The fear subsided and now I'm getting incredibly nervous about the aftermath. After being on every diet imaginable since I was in sixth grade (I'm now 35 years old!), it's so hard to comprehend that something is finally going to work. My sister had gastric bypass surgery March 2005. She's lost so much weight and has so much energy. I'm so glad I have her to lean on and could see first hand her experience. I know I need this surgery. I want this surgery. I want to be healthy and live a long life. I'm usually a positive thinker..I'm trying to get their mentally..picturing everything going fabulous and my new life!

You go girl! and don't lose sight of your goal. Hey, we are all with you and I know the anxiety part. My surgery is this Friday and I'm counting the hours. I'm having a RNY and like you I have been on every diet known to Eve and dieted in grade school too. How horrible that was. Just keep coming to the website and talking with other members. There is a whole fountain of knowledge and experience to glean from. Everyone is so supportive. Its gonna be great bein an loser! Nancy

Hi Melissa, My surgery is coming up in less than a week, so I feel your anxiety, lol! So glad you found this site and the boards here. They have been a great source of support to me, not to mention all the great information you can find. Praying for your surgery! God bless, Jaime

You can do it Melissa!!! It is worth it. I am one week out and I am glad I did it. Don't forget...us losers are here for you when you need/want to talk! Angie

melissa continue to visualize how you want your life to be and so it shall be never give up faith and I will keep you in my prayers be blessed

Hey--just like everyone eles I wanted to tell you you are definitely not alone--I am nervous one minute and calm the next--I'm flopping all over the board I feel happy sad excited and scared---lol!!!! My date is coming up too--so we are all in the same boat--Hugs!!!! Kelly

Thank you so much everyone! It helps so much to know there are people out there feeling what I'm feeling and are routing for me!

Hi Melissa, I am right there with you. My surgery date is 7/24/06. I am having RNY. It is kind of odd, but I am also 35 years old. I am a basket case everytime I let myself start thinking about next Monday. One thing I have going for me is that I am in panic mode at work. I have 3 weeks of work to get done this week! I have been working crazy hours trying to get everything possible done for my clients before I leave. I keep promising my clients I will be back in two weeks. Let's hope so! I know that this is the best thing that I could do for me and my twin daughters. My girls deserve to have a happy and fun mom! I desire to shine again. I need the world to see the person on the outside that is in the inside of this body. I just keep praying that the Lord sees me through this. He knows that my girls need me. I have faith that he will guide my surgeon's hands and that the angels will be watching over me during the surgery. At this point, I have to leave it in God's hands. He brought me to this point and he will see me though it. Good Luck with your surgery! I am sure you will do great! Remember to check in when you get home. Heidi