Thoughts from a ranting lunatic

I can't sleep so I thought I'd post. I need to update my profile and will do that soon. So many thoughts are running through my head. My date is 8/18 and I live 5 hrs. from the clinic & hospital (long story...not important). I have several appts. scheduled between now and the 18th but cannot just stay with my family up there because of obligations I have where I live. So it will be back and forth and back and forth, and I do not like to drive anymore. My concerns are with just about everything. I'm concerned about saggy skin, hair loss, nutrition (I know alot of that will be covered by the nutritionist), but the most concerning is how I will be able to handle school when the semester starts again 10 days post-op. Ugh! At least I'm a part time student and am only at school for 3-4 hrs a day. I turn 50 in a few months and am older than my instructors, but we enjoy the laugh. I'm more worried about school than anything else. I've worked too hard to postpone a semester. My joy of being approved a week ago dwindled quickly. I don't allow myself to feel emotions. Comes from battling depression for so many years. I had started to picture myself in skinny clothes but stopped it because I feel it is a bad omen. And yes, I will be seeing my therapist soon. Well, I think I'm done ranting now and will try to sleep again. Blessings! Cindy

Hi Cindy, I am taking the paramedic entrance exam tomorrow night for the class starting ten days post op for me. We will get through it just fine and class will be a "piece of cake". No pun intended. Karen

Try not to get too stressed out. Im sure you will be able to return to school after the two weeks, just dont carry too many books at once. And please go ahead and dream about yourself in skinny clothes, it will give you the incentive to make this wonderful tool work. Best wishes Patty

Hiyah Cindy As the day gets closer it does get overwhelming. But I agree you should be okay after 10 days just don't carry anything heavy. And get in a catnap if you can. Best wishes and much success on your surgery. Jackie