My mind is going crazy!!!!!

I'm getting sleeved in 11 days and for the past 3 days my mind has been racing .
I'm so scared that I'm going to gain when I step on the scale on the 20th. I scared I'll have blown all my hard work and I'll not be able to have my surgery.
Last month and this month I have had 2 periods /month and I'm suppose to start on surgery day---- Lord help me!!! I don't want to be bloated and retaining fluids on my day.
I am not on any pre-op liquids and this also frightens me as I want to drop a few more lbs just to be safe.

I haven't been to the clinic since June 22nd when Ihad my last pre-op class and though I have had my up and down days I just don't feel as accountable to myself when I don't have someone to show my efforts too. Too late now but I feel like my mind is trying to sabotage me. LOL

Ohhh my nerves are near shot and I have 10 days to get through. Anyone have any tips?
I hope I can keep my stress at bay and those pms pounds down.

 

Kim:

RELAX!!!! I know, way easier said than done. To help with my stress, I kept myself busy. As busy as absolutely possible. The week before surgery I volunteered with a few things during the day and had school in the evening. I just did evrything possible to stay busy so I didn't keep on thinking about surgery.

It wouldn't hurt if you wanted to do a liquid diet a few days before surgery...but honestly if Dr. Birch didn't put you on one then don't worry about it, he won't cancel your surgery because you gained a few pounds. That was my biggest fear - so when I stepped on that scale at my pre-op appointment I had to ask Corey about 3 times that my surgery wasn't cancelled??? and was he sure.

And remember that the sleeping gas (can't spell today) can dely a period or bring one on. So you may be lucky after surgery that you don't have to deal with that too. (I did after my second surgery and it wasn't fun at all)

Try to relax and keep busy...if you can afford it, buy a comfortable outfit to go home in after you're discharged.

Take a deep breath and get rid of the anxiety. You and I both know you will be fine.

You monitor your weight pretty closely and seeing as your last weight in at the clinic was June 22, you should know if you have dropped or maintained. Even if you have maintained you are safe. Honestly I think its a scare tacket cause after loosing 100 pounds do you seriously think they will cancel you I think Not.

Not going to the clinic does bring on it's own anxiety and I feel the same thing right now, I haven't seen my nurse since april and finally they booked an appointment with her for october, a 6 month gap and so it makes me feel like I'm lost in the system.

For the next 10 days keep yourself accountable with drinking lots of water to flush any bloating you may have or maybe drink green tea, I personally don't like it but I'd drink it anyway cause I know it can help.

Good luck.
 

Thanks guys!!

I'm dealing with some stress with my 5 yr old and it's really tough to not let other things get to me since I'm already in a fowl mood.

I don't know what is up with my body but on August 8th- I started to spot for 5 days and then had a period on the 21st. Same thing is happening this month-- it's just WEIRD. I see my doc on Friday, so I'm hoping she has an answer to why this is happening now. I haven't had issues since my 15 month old son was born dso it's just not normal.

Scare tactic or not---- just thinking about even agining one lb the day prior to surgery would KILL me!! I've struggled the last 3 months with motivation, portion control and plateau. I journal, drink adequate water and exercise but deep down I just don't want to maintain ya know? I'm glad I'm not on liquids but it'd likely help me feel better .

Hubby called me from work today and reassured me that  "I got this" and it helps. I made the kiddos KD for lunch today and didn't have  the bite I usually have. I told my sister to take the bad crap away. I really hope on the other side of surgery that my head gets on board fulltime and doesn't try and screw me over. Its been a fun and for the most part, enjoyable journey and I hope the next leg is even better!

I love this site and the wonderful people I have had the opportunity to meet both in person and online. I love that I can vent, explain my fears and know that someone on the other ends knows what I am going through!!

HUGS!!

I think we will all have this kind of anxiety before our dates as well.  It is already going through my mind and I am not even close to getting a date yet, just waiting.  I was told by Karlene that even 0.1 up they have to call the surgeon but I think they would look at the history and why are you up as the body can vary so much from day to day.  I know around my period I can gain 5 - 15 pounds in fluid depending on the the month.
Don't forget it will be based on your last weigh in and you are less than that now so I am sure you will be fine and they will take your history into account.
Cory did say at our pre op class they are not going to cancel you for 1kg.
Good luck and you will be fine.
Positive thoughts going your way.