Poll: How are your emotions?

Well, fellow September losers: I am scared sometimes, happy sometimes . I know I am doing the right think but sometimes I feel like . I will do a few things and then bahm!! - I think about the bad things that could happen but then think of the great things that are going to happen. How are all of you feeling? Do you have good support? J.

Hi J I think its normal for us to feel scared one day and excited the next. This is a really BIG step for most of us. I'm really luck I have alot of support (parents, grandmother, husband, kids, brothers, sister, in laws, and lets not forget friends !!!! How about you ????? I know that when I get worried they cheer me up and remind me of all the great things that having the surgery will do for me of course they worry about the bad things to. But I really belive if its your time to go its your time to go. So hang in there we will all be big loosers before we know it !!!! Good luck Laura

I know I go through one day thinking this is the greatest thing, then I start to worry about what if something happens and then my husband is left without a wife and my kids without a mother. I know they would all go on and be strong but still I worry. Then other times I see myself as the person I want to be and doing the things I never could with my husband and kids, it's definitely a roller coaster of emotions. I know this is the right thing, I couldn't ask for a better support system. Not only from family, but from my co-workers as well, they can't wait to watch me change, I have had people hug me for doing this that I never would have thought cared. It is a great feeling and I will be at the hospital bright and early on the 8th rareing to go. Linn Sept 8th

:-l I am up and down. I was not going to read the memorials but made the mistake or had the privilage to read what others went through. I don't know what to say now!! I just trust in GOD and pray that HIS will be done. I look for brighter days with only 21 days left to go. I am praying for us all Ps 121:1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills-From whence comes my help? 1Co 16:13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Ps 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Fello Journyman, Marcus

Marcus-THANKS for those encouraging scriptures and words.

I'm on such an emotional high but I also see everything I need to do around the house BEFORE I have the surgery so I'm not trying to move or clean stuff when I'm recovering. I would love to say... move me up to tomorrow because I'm ready, but the reality is, my house isn't ready for me to recover - especially with having to clean up after Hurricane Charley! I fared well but I have a lot of debris to clean up and fences and screens to repair. Plus with having to move stuff in the house from outside in a hurry, nothing is in order. Not a good place to recover right now so I have my work cut out for me. Plus final exams are coming in two weeks. I don't think I will have much time to second guess myself. I have read over 10 books on WLS and peoples journeys that have helped give me ideas. If you guys haven't read Carnie's books I would suggest you do so! They were entertaining and enlightening. I would LOVE to meet her!

Hey J, Having the feeling of impending doom is totally normal. But try to think about all the great things that will come after surgery. I know that we will all say to ourselves "Why did I worry? This is a walk in the park." I made the mistake of reading the memorials but then in another sense I am glad I did because it made me realize that this is not at like the Brady Bunch. Bad things can happen. But with each person, how each of us reacts to it is so different. I may dump on sugar and you may not. I may have a leak and you may not. Someone may get an infection and we won't. Every surgeon is different. Everyones BMI's are different. I am excited, nervous, happy, anxious, terrified, and totally prepared for this surgery. I feel this way all rolled up into one. And as for support, well, my husband supports me. He is coming with me to my weigh in appointment because he wants to be there for ME. He knows how important this is to me. I feel fortunate that I have enough people to count on and I have you all here. I am very lucky indeed. I believe that if its my time to go then its my time. I could get hit by a bus on the way home just as easily as from complications. But to end this on a very positive note....WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE AND DO JUST FINE!! I am so positive that I have awesome positive vibes coming out of every orafice in my body. Relax. You'll be OK. Erin

Erin: You rock sistah!!! How is that cabbage soup!!! That makes me wanna Hey 14 lb. will be nothing to what we are gonna do girl!!! This has been a happy day for both of us; cheers J.

Cabbage soup tastes great. I love it. And it will help aid my weight loss my sistah! Do you like Emeril Live? Reading your BAHM just reminded me of him....his show ain't that bad either....LOL. OMG 13 more days until this happens....For the September 1sters they only have 12 more days....WOO HOO! Erin

I think I'm doing okay - just 11 more days. I haven't been overly nervous or scared yet. I guess I'm just anxious about having my house ready for when I return from the hospital. We moved from a house to an apartment not too long ago. I still have boxes and ceiling fans in my den. Its truly driving me . I don't have a recliner but I'm going to rent or buy one for after WLS. From what I understand, I don't think my body will like my waterbed at first. I'm also ordering sample protein shake powders from bariatriceating.com today or tomorrow. Since I don't know what I will like after WLS, I don't want to buy huge containers and waste it. I had my hospital pre-op earlier this week. It went well. I have my surgeon pre-op on Tuesday 8/24. I have a lot of stuff going on at work now and when I return from WLS. Everything is just SO BUSY!!! I just have to trust that things will work out. In and in the meantime, I'm trying to just do my best - whatever the task.