Surgery the 14th, only about 3 full days left. Nervous!!!!

With surgery only about 3 days away, I find myself getting nervous. Sometimes I am OK then other times the nervousness is pretty bad. Honestly, I am not nervous for myself but for my 3 1/2 year old son. He is one of the main reasons I decided that this surgery is a must, he deserves a better me. However, he is the reason that I am so nervous, I worry about not making it through surgery and not being there for him. See, he was adopted 3 years ago>my life was not complete until he arrived. I just cannot leave him, he needs me but he needs an energetic healthy me. Please pray for us!

HI CHRISTY...NOW CALM DOWN!!!! YOU WILL BE FINE!!!! JUST KEEP THINKING OF HOW WONDERFUL LIFE IS GOING TO BE WHEN THE WEIGHT COMES OFF!!!! THE CALMER YOU ARE THE BETTER YOU WILL BE FOR THE SURGERY AND THE RECOVERY. THINK NICE PLEASANT THOUGHTS AND YOU WILL BE FINE. FOLLOW DR'S ORDERS AND YOU SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU IF YOU NEED US!!! WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS!!!! GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US POSTED. HUGS JUDY

i will be keeping you in my prayers. your son will have the energetic healthy mom he so deserves. best regards, patricia

Hi Christy, I completely understand the feelings you are going through. Before my surgery I was worried about this same thing. I wasnt nervous about the surgery at all, I was nervous about leaving my son motherless. You honestly have nothing to worry about, your son will be much better off having you happy, healthy, and able to run and play with him. That is the thoughts that kept me strong. I will definately be praying for you. I wish you well with your surgery. Saving a spot on the losers bench for you!! Jen

Relax and keep peace in knowing you are doing this so you can be around for him for a very long time! Keep your chin up and enjoy these days with him to have and reassure him that Mommy loves him and she will be fine. I know it is a lot for him to understand but being colm for him helps you both. You will be in my prayers along with your family. Just think of all those things you will be able to do with him now as he grows. You are apening a whole new page and he gets to be one that ride with you. I am sure things will go smoothly and you will be playing with him and loving himup as soon as possible. Prayers for you and your family. Melissa

Thanks so much for everyone's support. The worst of the Nervousness has passed again. However, as the moods and feelings come and go, I try to look back over everyone's comments and realize I am not alone. This is something I have to do, a risk I must take in an opportunity for a better life. I missed my opportunities to have biological children (not that I regret that at all after adopting my son), I dont want to risk this opportunity which may not come again. I know that the risk of staying so over weight far outweigh the risks of the surgery. I have have to keep remembering that. It is funny how once you are a parent, you are no longer really scared for yourself but for your child or children. I have not been nervous or scared for myself at all. Got to love the protein and liquids.

I have a 1 1/2 yo little girl what helped be before surgery on oct 19th is making sure she was staying with someone she felt comfortable with and had all things she was use to having blanket, clothes, cups, and babies one thing your son might understand that mine is too young for is that you won't be able to pick him up like they're use to good luck my prayers are with you

Today is your day. All my prayers for you and your surgeon. Just think all that nervous energy will be a memory. I want to thank you for your post. My surgery is scheduled for Novemer 30th, and I have been feeling the same way. First waiting for the phone to ring with a date. Now having sleepless nights, trying to make sure everything is in order, nevous about my son...and he's 23 :-) . I find myself watching the calendar and the clock. So know that you are in my prayers, and next week you will be able to give me advice. ~grace