Anxious about the whole process!!!

I am in Nova Scotia, and start my pre op diet tomorrow, and am a bundle of nerves!!  Did I make the right decision? Can I follow this through?  Will I fail the same as I did on everything else I tried?  It scares me that I don't have the confidence needed.  I quit smoking in anticipation for this, just last week, and now I am wondering if that was the right thing to do, since quitting food and smoking might just put me over the edge, lol!!! Is it normal for people to feel this way?  I would love to connect to people in NS who have had this done, or hear from people who felt the same, just to know it's normal!!  Thanks!

I go in for my surgery in the morning but when I read your post I had to reply.  I started my pre-op liquid diet feeling the same way last week.  I had lost 20lbs and then gained 6 back having a bunch of last meals and then started to question my ability to do this. I reminded myself that this is why I am having the LAP Band.  Who gains 6lbs back in a week?  A person with an eating disorder.  I started the protein and made it all week, while on vacation, because I made this decision for me to be better. To be healthier and because I couldn't do it on my own.  You will do great!!!!  I am looking forward to watching your success.  Remember all of the positive reasons you chose this and no that the rest are just some small sacrifices we will make to look and feel better.
Good luck!!
Cindy

hiya, I completely understand you!! I was banded March 7th, and I was a wreck! I was crying, I stopped smoking around the same time you did, and then the liquid diet...it was so hard, but I managed it..and then one day before the surgery, I thought huh, I lost now quite a bit with the liquid diet, why don't I just stick to this..and all these thoughts accompanied me actually until the very moment until I was under anaesthetics. Even when I woke up, I thought: you did this now without chickening out. huh.
I think it is absolutely normal what you're going through. You are doing the right thing. Think about why you are doing this, The band is adjustable, but like everything else, it always starts in your head first. You can do it, and we are all here to help and to support you!
Evelyn

I totally agree with the above posts. It is totally normal to be nervous. As far as quitting smoking and reduce food at the same time, you really didn't have any choice. Surgery is just too dangerous when your a smoker. You have taken some huge steps towards a healthier you. You can do it! Congrats on your impending surgery.

Yep ! you are very normal .:)  Also being a woman watch for incredible mood swings that come outta no where! Your body stores hormones in fat and as you lose it releases them and it can be like a bad long case of PMS.LOL  The diet for me was the worst part of the whole process. You have so many emotions and fears and things to do and you cannot rely on food to get you thru. It'll be a challenge but you can do it !!!! Remember that #1 you are releasing the hormones #2 you are probably detoxing off caffiene,sugar etc. #3 you no longer can rely on your best friend food to get you thru what may be one of the most stressful times in your life! I tell you this not to scare you but to tell you to make sure you treat yourself very well in the next few weeks and be patient and surround yourself with positive things and people! YOU CAN DO THIS !!!! :)
Plus....we are all here for ya !

Thanks so much everyone!!! AND WONDERFUL heads up on the mood swings- didn't think of that, but makes sense, lol I will be sure to have my husband read that hahaha.... I am sure it will get easier as time goes on, the biggest threat is my own mind... so glad I have you all here to help with that part!!