Calling anyone else scheduled for August 31!

We are on two week notice! Tell me what your feeling and what you are doing with your "anxiety energy" Laura

Hi Laura, I am Annette and I am scheduled to have my surgery on Wed. I was suppose to have it last Tuesday but there were technical problems with the operating rooms. I am so excited that I just can't explain. I eat ice to calm my nerves and to knock out those hunger pains. My anxiety is just going to be what it is and I really don't know what to do with that but pray to the Lord to help me stay in my right mind. So I hope that I helped you somewhat. Just stayed prayed up. You will do fine. Is this your first surgery every? Be blessed, Annette.

Hi Annette- Prayer would be good. I am a youth minister. I have had several other surgeries. I'm not worried about that part much, just the recovery, because I have a very important work meeting on Sept 6th. Other than that I can take two weeks off. You will be done before you know it! It is humbling to see people who have worked for a year to get this done, and are still fighting. I feel fortunate. Laura

Hi Girls! I, too, am scheduled for Wed. 8/31 and I wish I was going tomorrow! I am anxiously excited about starting this new beginning. I have all the faith in the world in my surgeon and I have faith in the good Lord above to see me through this. I have no qualms at all; I'm trusting that He will guide the surgeon's hands and ensure that I get through this without incident. I'm sending prayers and good wishes to both of you for uneventful surgeries and easy recovery periods....xoxox...Robin

Laura, Hi, over here I am just tryin to get through the days on the liquid diet....make sure all the arrangements are in place for the 8 kids while I am in the hospital (school, football practice etc) and to get sleep....I am finding that sleep isn't coming so easy these days....guess it is stress....I find myself naggin the kids to get their chores done faster than usual too... oh well as long as I don't go waiting 10 more days...all will be good.... take care and try to relax...oh and drink some more water.... Patti

Hi Laura and ladies, I too am scheduled for surgery on the 31st. Right now, I'm not feeling much of anything. I have had to put my surgery off twice now, not by choice I might add, so, maybe I am too afraid to get let down again. The first time I had to put off my surgery was because my surgeon had to go to New York for a court session, and the second time was because my liver enzymes were elevated. UGH! Now 3 times a charm right? I know the Lord will put me there when it is my time. Hopefully, it will be this time..lol...When I was on the liquid diet the last time, it was for nine days, so I can say that I just kept busy with my kids, concentrated on getting my hospital bag together, and keeping track of my calories/carb/protein/etc. intake and writing in a journal I bought for my WL journey. I know we will all pull through this just fine, and be on the losing side soon. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Be strong and positive! God Bless! Betty