Im scared

Hi Mariah, I was just thinking about Jennie today and wondering if you or anyone had heard from her. I know that you are scared and I am sure I will be too, when it is my turn ..... everyone is. We all know that there are risks involved in this surgery. When we see all of the pics of skinny peeps and their flowery stories it is easy to forget just how serious it can be. Serious complications and even death are possible risks, remember that yellow sheet with ALL of the possible complications that we had to sign? Anyway, I said all that to say, you knew the risks when you made your decision to do this, so I think you are just nervous and Jennie (someone close to "home") being missing is just magnifying it. But if you are really having second thoughts, pray about it (and I will pray for you too) and then postpone it if you need to, you need to be ready for whatever comes you way, otherwise get to packing and go shopping for your sippy cup! Hugs and prayers, Christine Ps you are welcome to email me if you ever need to talk or anything (that goes to everyone here).

Darlin', it's perfectly okay to be scared. I would be more concerned if you were taking a "whateva" approach about this surgery. You are a strong woman, and taking charge of your health and your life. I am now eight weeks out, and it took six weeks before I could post. The newbie phase is very consuming, you have to watch your fluids, protein, bathroom habits, walk, but most of all rejoice in the glow of being on the other side. I had a few uncomfortable complications, but have bounced back from them. The staff at the hospital are wonderful at pulling you along when you are too tired or frustrated or weak to do it alone. I think the thing that helped me the most was praying for peace prior to my surgery. This may sound preachy, if so, sorry. God did not bring you through all the hurdles to get to this point to just drop you like a hot rock. He's in the midst of your situation. And best of all, He connected you with folks on this site *****ally do understand the fear you have. Cling to those nearest and just believe in yourself. I have to say this...you are gorgeous. Just think what a wower you will be when you physically feel better. I'll mark my calendar and be thinking of you. You'll do great. Amy

I would like to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Ive read all the posts and I think I was just nervous that night. Ive not had a second thought since. I made it thru the classes. They were a piece of cake except for one man who tried everyones patience. You know there is always one in every group that just gets off on hearing his own voice. He constantly was interupting the instructor and made us late getting out to lunch by 30 min. and late leaving at the end of the day. I really think the instructor should have put an end to it and told him she would stay later with him if he had more questions instead of him holding everyone else up. I even said that on my evaluation of the class. Other than that everything went well. They gave me my injection kit and my sippy cup with a lunch bag and baby spoon. I dont think I'll have any problems giving myself the injections post op or if I do my mom can. My dad said there was no way he could do it for me. I think I could really stay at home except I wont becouse I'll need someone to ride my ass so I get my walking in even when I dont feel like it. She did say that they gave us new information. That they had updated their program and would be upgrading with some more new info really soon. I think most of the new stuff was about amts of vitamins etc. The dietican also told me the profect was ok. I'm still gonna talk to Dr. C about it too. Today I had the tests and that was pretty easy all but drinkin the GI crap. That was nasty. I sure hope I passed them all. The thing I missed out on the most was 2 days without getting online I missed you all I missed my kitty too. Mariah