Surgery upcoming and I am nervous

Well my surgery is scheduled for the 15th of this month with Dr. Lahmann and I am nervous.  I am trying to find every reason why i shouldn't do but then i find every reason why i should.  What helps are the posts from so many phenomenal people who have been through the surgery.  You have no idea how helpful it is to read about other experiences and to know i am not alone.    I am going through the fast right now and needless to say i want to eat the paper in the printer.  But i can do this and i have begun excercising and fantasizing about buying smaller clothing.  Well i just wanted to vent a little bit and now i feel better.  To all who have been through the surgery i wish you well and plenty of success on your WLS journey!! 

It's normal to have the feelings and emotions you are struggling with right now.  It's scarry stuff but I trust you will be so happy you went thru with it a few weeks from now.  The liquid diet is hard but keep focused on the end result.  When you complete that liquid diet it will be your big day and then onto a new healthier, happier you! You can do this!  Which surgery are you having?  I wish you much happiness and success on your journey. Christina

Thank you Christina!!!!!

 deputycorrect you will be just fine. It's normal that you are  however, you have a great surgeon. Dr. Lahnann assisted my surgeon Dr. C. Joyce when I had surgery and he as well as Dr. Joyce has good bedside manners.  Congratulations on your surgery date I'll be praying for you. My daughter is having surgery on tomorrow with Dr. C. Joyce and Dr. Lahmann as well.  Just get ready the best is yet to come.  

Thank you so much.  And I know everything will go fine for your daughter

How did your daughters surgery go?  I hope everything went wellfor her!!! Deputycorrect2009

Hi Deputycorrect2009,   I am also scheduled for surgery the 15th.  I have been on soft foods since the 3rd, and start my clear liquids tomorrow.  I have been struggling as well with all of the reasons that I should not go through with this but nothing will change if I don't. It's going to be difficult time but hopefully in the long run things willwork out. Tom

Congratulations on your surgery date Tom you will feel so much better after it's done. I'll be praying for you as well.

Good luck on your surgery Tom.  I keep wanting to eat but once i write in my journal and remind myself of the journey i don't want to eat anymore.   Thanks

Hey, you're human.  Its normal to be nervous when making such a big decision.  But you've made it for all the right reasons.  I don't know which type of surgery you've choosen but try and use a "future focus"  Think about this time next year if you didn't have the surgery.  Then think about this time next year when you do have the surgery.  And you have a healthier, happier and yes, thinner you! Keep your eye on that prize and you'll do just fine!! Here's my wish to you for an uneventful surgery and a smooth and easy recovery.