November is Days Away. Please share your feelings about your surgery.

Today is November and my mind is all over the place.  I know what I have to do in theory, but I really do not think I comprehend what is "really" going to happen.  I have been making meal plans with the nutritionist, talking to a therapist, eating my favorite foods in moderation and dreaming of a slimmer me.  I have not told anyone except my husband about this surgery because I know that some family members do not think I need to do this.   I do plan to tell them after the fact, probably when I am not eating anything except liquids on Thanksgiving.....lol

I think I feel much like you do New Mom.  In theory I know what will happen,  but do I really comprehend what's "really" going to happen.  Big difference.  Right now it's still a thing I'm going to do and not something that will actually be done.  Does that make sense?
BTW, I can understand your decision to wait on telling other family and friends. Sometimes it's just better to wait till it's over so they can't fill your head with negative thoughts and feelings.  Once it's over, they will have no choice but to be supportive.
Good luck.

Thanks for the kind words Darlene...   Are you nesting yet?  Cleaning things, trying to make anything important to take you mind off counting down the days?

You bet I am. Cleaning and laundry and all the little things that have to be done and the same time I listen for my e-mails. That's how I know someone has posted. Then about once an hour I check the site LOL.  Trying to keep my mind occupied and my stomach from churning with nerves.

I know exactly what you mean.  I have been a lurker for the past month, but as soon as I received a procedure date, I came out of my shell.  I read every post which has an interesting subject to me.  Also, I read all different boards, scouring for information and people's experiences.

I know I need this procedure done, but I still don't want to admit it to myself.  Some days I feel so great and am full of anticipation, yet other days, I am so disappointed in myself for not being able to achive weight loss on my own.  I know once I have the procedure and the weight comes off I will forget about my self doubts.  I must travel through the valley before I can stand on the mountain...

How are you going to tackle the first week post-op?

I plan to just take it easy, but yet make sure I move around. (Don't want those nasty clots in my lungs).  I'm done on a Monday, our by Wednesday and Saturday both my kids have a hockey game. I hope to attend but I'm going to play that by ear. Sunday my son has a game quite far from here. I don't hold much hope going to that one. At least the Saturday games are close so I could go home if need be.  I know I'll not be driving for 2 weeks. I've arranged rides for everyone. 

Other then that,  just a mix of rest and movement.

How about you?