Surgery on the 12th - NERVOUS!

Boy, am I nervous! I can't believe I start the liquid diet tomorrow. Surgery is only 11 days away. Is anyone else out there scared and totally freaked out by doing this? My emotions range from excited to scared to death, and I find myself questioning my decision to do this. But yet, I know there are consequences for not doing it, too. I am so worried, I have even broke out in a total stress rash...any ideas on how to stay calm during the next 11 days? I am trying hard to concentrate on the positives, but it is getting difficult to do that. I've got to stay focused, but man, I am nervous.

hey, congrats... mine is on the 12th too. i too am nervous, but am going to keep focused on the decision i made when i was not so nervous. i am on the pre op diet day 3 now and am struggling with it quite a bit. i dont have any ideas to calm your stress, i am going to focus on the end result. good luck to you!

Hi! Thanks for the advice...I think I will try that, too... to focus on the positive decision I made while I wasn't so freaked out about it. I start the liquid diet tomorrow and am concerned about it. I have found some really good products, though, that I am going to try that are packed with protien and are considered clear liquid. I hope that between that and carnation instant breakfast, I can make it. If you run into anything that works well, let me know It's nice to know we are all in this together! Good luck to you, too. We've all got to hang in there.

Mine is the 12th too! I am not outwardly nervous, but I think my body is starting to panic. I have been getting heartburn, I can't go right to sleep at night!! It's funny to think that in 11 days, we will be on the loser's bench!!! Why do you have to start your liquid diet this early by the way? Good luck to you!! ~Ash

Hi, Ashley! Nice to meet you. I hope to be seeing you soon on the loser's bench, too! I can really relate to what you are going through. I hope they give us some good drugs to totally knock us out, because I think by then, I will really need it...it may be the only way that I can relax and not stress about it. I am starting my liquid diet tomorrow, because I was told to start it 10 days ahead of surgery, so that means tomorrow. I hope I can make it through. Good luck to you, too! Hang in there!

Hello My name is Heather. I had my surgery on Sept 12,2005. Almost a year for me. I was just as nervous as you are now. But it was totally worth it. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!!! Remember that this is a tool. You have to do the rest and I know that you can. I have reached my goal of 102 lbs, 112 lost. Know that it is tough but God only gives us what we can handle. The night before surgery, take pictures and all your measurements. That way when the weight loss is slow, you can see the difference in other ways. Good luck on your journey!

Hi, Heather! I am nervous, but with everyone's support, I know I can do it. That's great that you have reached your goal..wow! I only hope that I can follow. I will try to remember to take pictures/measurements the night before. Sometimes you mind can play tricks on you and you don't see the loss. If I take pictures, I will be able to tell. I plan on keeping on my exercise routine and working with the tool to be healthy again. Thanks so much for the inspiration! Jodi

I'm happy and nervous all at the same time. It's only a few days away and I don't know if I have everything prepared . It's like my mind goes 90 m/p/h!! I don't know if being in the medical field makes it better or worse.[lol]

Ok, now I'm really panicking...surgery is only 2-3 days away now. Man, am I nervous. My stomach keeps growling and making funny noises and I only hope that everything turns out ok. I'm not sure if I'm prepared, either, but ready or not, here I come! Good luck to you, too, Maxine! Hang in there!