I feel like changing my mind every day. Surgery 9/30

I am having difficulty sleeping at night and staying focused on business during the day. This should be an exciting time. What can I do to stay on track?

you will never be sorry. if i can go through 2 different surgurys in 3 years you will be great and so happy that you did this. i have the rny bypass. i had surgery on 9-2-2005 i am post op 7 days and it is great you have nothing to worry about. god bless and great slim life. lee ann hill

Hey Marty! Nothing really to worry about! I'm 8 days out now and doing great... and I'm a VERY slow healer with autoimmune deficiencies (the cause of slow healing) so if I'm doing well, you will to... we're here to support you. HUGS Rachel You'll do great!

There was a post on wlsfriends.com and out of everyone there, even the ones who had serious complications, no one, not one of them regretted having their surgery. I find that pretty reassuring. I too am having a hard time sleeping because of anxiety, but I fugure I will sleep enough while I am in the hospital lol! Maybe you should make a list of pros and cons and weigh your options again. Something has lead you to this surgery and maybe you just need to be reminded of how important it is to be healthy. I wish you the best of luck Marty. Beth

Ok, I had my surgery, on Tues. 9/6/05- I am 4 days post op, I felt just like you do. Honestly, I feel Ok, still in pain, but I am looking forward to my new life! God luck and God Bless Gail

Hello, My surgery is scheduled for this Friday 9/16. It seemed that I went through hoops trying to get approved and then once they gave me a date I was like .....What???? Then this all became real to me. The closer my date got the worse I got. I was real emotional, crying alot and not being able to sleep. What helped me is prayer and faith. I pray for the Lord to calm me and let me sleep as well as guide me and the surgeon through this. I hope this helps. Carla

Thanks for all the support and replys. I really look forward to turning on the computer when I get home each day. The pre surgery nerves are much better now. And it's true about having faith and trusting that each day is very precious. I had an appointment with my minister yesterday. She was great. She's has an on-going health problem, she has to deal with it every for the rest of her life, there is no cure, surgery or pill for her illness only things to treat the symptoms. She was so patient and understanding with me and really made a difference in how I am handling this upcoming surgery. So I wanted to share her recommendation. She told me to get a small note pad and every day I must write down 5 things at least and more if possible that I am grateful for that happened each day. She asked me to really focus more and more on the positives everyday. After meeting with her yesterday I the best day I've had in the weeks since I scheduled my surgery. I smiled and enjoyed the evening with my husband. And today the sun is shinning here in California. It a beautiful cool day and I am very grateful for many, many more than just 5 things. Hope this works for somebody who has been feeling a nervous as I was. !!