Been awhile - Help!!!

I'm all over the place.  I think I read this was normal.  I was told the same.  I'm not scared of the surgery itself - if it's my time, there's not one thing I can do about it.

Happy,
Nervous,
Anxious,
Doubtful,
Elated,
Joyful....

After I got teh date and settled down, I felt like... hate to explain this way (and anyone who has gone through this with family and friends, I apologize - I have too)...

You know when someone is about to take their life, they feel all happy, b/c it's about to be over? That's the way I felt.  But, fat, not life being over.  Then, I'll swing down to doubt, then back to excitement, then to what if I have oodles of skin (I know- least of concerns. I'll be happy), to truly hoping it will ease my fibromyalgia some, make exercising, walking, etc easy , decreasing risk of co-morbidities (though I'll still have the genetic fight.)

So, how did you feel?  What preparations should I be doing?

I haven't been on much, b/c heaven forbid! I actually started having work to do @ work! How dare they!!!!

Doubt is in myself - but that's just me.  I've gotten better @ believing in myself, but still have a ways to go. But I also know I don't wanna be this seze EVER again in life.

Help?

So, how did you feel?

Scared ****less.  Got worse when they could not get the IV started.

What preparations should I be doing?

I would post this question on the board for your surgery.  RNY, Lapband etc.  Need to start stocking the fridge with whatever your doc says you can have the first few weeks.
 
Otherwise only suggestion I have is:

Breathe in, breathe out, move on.
Breathe in, breathe out, move on.
Breathe in, breathe out, move on.

(repeat as necessary)

So, how did you feel?

I was really, really excited about starting a new life! 
Always talking about it (I'm sure people close to me were sick of hearing it!)  
There were a few days where I was nervous/scared...but, after a long talk with God....I knew everything was going to be alright....My mind was at ease!
I was constantly on this site reading and asking questions.


I was really prepared because of the posts on this site...that helped me feel even more at ease!  Well...I was prepared for the things that could go wrong.  I dont think you can REALLY be 100% prepared for the journey though!  It's been completely AMAZING!  I would do it again....over and over....if I had to!

Everything will be fine...I'm sure of it!  Go in with a positive attitude and you'll do great! 

I'm will Kelly on this one.  I was simply excited.  After fighting with the State for 15 months, I was ready.  Never once did I feel nervous.  Heck, in pre-op when they took my blood pressure it was low!  I talked about nothing but my surgery in the weeks leading up to it.  It was just a very exciting time. for me.