Aaaaaagggggghhhhh

Last minute nerves have struck tonight. After nearly 1 year of planning, many many months of jumping thru insurance hoops, and not to mention most of my 42 years being spent obese.... I'm getting nervous. Surgery in just a few days (the 16th). Any words of wisdom???????

Words of wisdom? yea, yeeeeeeeehaaaaaawwwwwwww your alomst there CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! sheree right behind ya!!!!!!!!!!! The best of luck to ya!!!!!!!

Carolyn, I know what you mean. I was approved this week and will be having surgery on Aug.22. I am so nervous now I can't believe it. Good luck I hope everything goes smoothly.

Carolyn - You will be fine!!! Take a deep breath and take it a minute at a time. It's normal to be nervous. We are all here if you want to talk. We can help calm each others fears. Best of Luck - I go the day after you. Let's compare notes on the other side! Lynne

I am almost there myself and on a daily basis have the thought that I am utterly insane to be thinking of taking out half my small intestine and ending up with an egg for a stomach then the other half of the time I think- You have spent 36 of your 49 years obsessing about what a useless person you are because you can't control what goes in your mouth and now you have a chance to have an egg??? Go for it!!! So I am guessing you are completely normal and as my surgeon said if you aren't nervous there is something wrong with you- So there you are- just keep taking big deep calming breaths and just be glad you don't have to be there when they "do" it... Sara

Okay, I'm still on cloud 9 from yesterday's post-op visit. All I can think to say is - it WORKS! 17 lbs in 11 days here - it really works! It is worth every ounce of discomfort or pain you have for that first couple of days. I would have NEVER thought in those first days I'd be saying that, but that's because when you're first out and recovering you aren't seeing any results yet, you are scared you did this and it won't even work. It's not like having a baby. You have pain, but in no time you have this wonderful little being in your arms that you created. With WLS, you have pain, and you have to hang in there a bit to see the fruits of your 'labor' pay off. I have complete faith you will come through surgery with flying colors and be joining me on the loser's bench! Sending hugs your way! C

MANY thanks everyone. I do forget to stop and just breathe. I am sooooooo excited. I spent so many years as one of the "super mobidly obese". Never talking to anyone. The process of getting approved has given me the opportunity to talk to new friends about things I had never said out loud. And find bariatric buddies to share the journey. Wow.

If it makes you feel any better, I was laying in the pre-op bed, trying not to have a panic attack, looking at my family wondering what we were still doing there! Didn't I say, ok, jokes over, lets go home? Fortunately, I didn't say it out loud, and here I am 4 days post op, home and doing great. I am so excited to move down this road! Thoughts and prayers are with you!

Like "Mrs G" I am so glad I did this. I am down 19 pounds in 12 days and feel wonderful. Chin up , you will do fine Take care Joyce

Carolyn, I almost wanted to back out I was so scared. it is so normal to feel anxious right before, I cried a few times the 2 days before. I am through it. I am feeling better every day, but still kinda sore, did I mention my surgery was just 4 days ago. Its amazing to me that I feel good enough to sit here at the computer and post messages. Best Wishes, God Bless, Cheryl