Scared

I am starting to be scared....the number of emotions that I have been dealing with over the last week has been crazy, but now sheer fear has set in.   I don't want to back out, but I keep thinking of all of the things that could go wrong. 

I have tried to cut people out of my daily interactions that say "are you sure I can't talk you out of this?".  I know I want this, and it is going to make it possible for me to LIVE, but I am SCARED....

Stacy Walker

You're going to do great!  I can't wait to watch you shed your weight and get on with living :).

I have a few non-supporters as well-it can definitely drag you down but I've just continued to hold my head high-I know that what I'm doing is right for ME.  Stay strong!

 

Hi Stacy!
in reading your earlier posts I think our surgery is cheduled for the same day. The 30th?
I am right there with you girl! I am not so much scared of the actual surgery as of the possibility of failure down the road. I have put so much store in this surgery and have already made so many changes that the thought that I could gain all the weight back at some point terrifies me!
I too have the people that say..isn't this a bit drastic? Why can't you just diet? You're not big enough to get the surgery done and the worst.... well I know so and so who had this done and gained all their weight back!
Keep me updated on your progress and good luck with your surgery!

Give yourself a pat on the back  YOU ARE NORMAL.  Everything you are feeling is normal.  You are worried something could go wrong.........  of course you are.  But know that you have done your research and you have made the best choice of hospitals, surgeons, surgery, etc, that you could have made for yourself.  You will always have those who don't support decision you make about your own life.  So what!!!!!!!!!  Continue to surround yourself with your supporters.  Just as you should whether or not you have had WLS.  Be well and I will see you on the losers bench very soon.

Stacy - honey you'd be CRAZY if you weren't scared!  I was scared, nervous, confused and a bazillion other emotions right up until the day of surgery.  Just know there are lots of us sending good thoughts your way!

Huggs,
Frankie