getting nervous

It's only 3 weeks til my surgery date. I'm starting to freak out! Stomach is aching all the time, can't finish a whole meal (which is a good thing) can't relax for very long. What if I can't handle the liquid diet,,the soft foods,,what if I get so weak I can't do the walking I'm suppose to do!!????!! If it weren't for the fact I'm diabetic I would've already called and cancelled. Please help with any words of encouragement I really can use it now. Thanks all!

Hi Denise, I know what you mean about getting nervous. My surgery is Aug 1...coming up so fast. I try to calm myself by focusing on the things that I CAN have following surgery rather than what I can't. It's too easy to get freaked out if you focus on the negative. There are some items on my diet following surgery that I really do like, so I try to have faith that those things will be enough. I also talk to God about my fears and try to have faith that all will go well. I have heard that your appetite changes greatly following surgery and that your physical hunger is less...let's hope that is true so that we will be able to get through the worst during the first few weeks. And remember, the liquid diet and major restrictions are temporary...your diet will resume some type of normalcy after a few months...it will just be healthier and not as large. And so will you!!! Good luck...prayers are with you. Brenda

Hi! I am having mine done on the 19th and I know what you mean about the nerves. I am having a hard time with all the negative people coming up with horror stories, etc. How about you? Also, I'm feeling a little panicked about the things I won't be able to eat, so I am bad about having a "last" this and that. Try to think of all the positives, like the things you will be able to do that you can't now, the compliments you will get, etc. Good Luck!

DENISE; DONT WORRY ABOUT THE SURGERY,IT WAS FINE IWAS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL IN 24 HRS AND THE SORNESS WAS GONE IN2/3 DAYS KMOW IT IS 12 MONTHS LATER AND I LOST 207 POUNDS AND I FEL GREAT!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK ADAM ZEISEL

Hello!!!! Denise I thought i was the only one going through that well don't worry about a thing cause everything is going to be alright. my surgery is also on that day. i'll make i pray for you and everyone else.