is this normal

Okay--- is this normal for me to have weird thoughts like is this what I need to do----Will I be able to handle this----What was I thinking---I can't live without food all the time----in a few months will I stretch my pouch and ruin the surgery---oh God I don't know-- Help I am overwhelmed that is for sure. Just need a little TLC and support. Love and prayers Jane I go to Jackson for 9:30 in the morning. In case anyone calls UMC, my first name is Vicky.

Oh darlin let me tell you. It is one hundred percent natural. I went through the what ifs so bad my wife was sure I was gonna back out. You just have to make your peace and put it in Gods hands hun. I promise you it will all be alright. You have so many praying for you and supporting you we all are just happy to see you joining the losing side. And let me tell you, after it is all ovver you will be great and it wont take any time to say wow that wasnt near as bad as I thought what was i so worried about. I am here to talk if you need anything just email me I will be here most of the day. Barry 03-14-05 -41 lbs

Yeppers, been there and done ALL that!!! Perfectly normal! God will take care of you, I promise so don't worry!!! BTW, Girlie, you need to update your profile and put your surgery date in it! Smooch Arlies

Jane, Very Normal. Know that you'll be wrapped in a Quilt of prayers, coming together from 100's of people you will never even know. I got the Methodists in North Mississippi On their knees for you. Let go of worries and get ready to move in to The healthy body you always wished you had. Have the Greatest Ever in the Morning! Best Wishes- Dx

OH MY GOSH, DX, You look awesome!!!! What a dramatic difference. Keep up the good work. Kitsy

I woke up thinking about you this morning. I knew you would be a bundle of nerves. You will be fine. Honey you dont have to live without food. You still eat. We just dont eat as much. You will get the same full feeling you got before and just like before once your full you'll stop. Its very hard to stretch your pouch. It is easy to stretch the stoma. Dont drink carbonated drinks for awhile. It will stretch the stoma. My nutritionist said it was fine once we heal but thats several months. I had my surgery open and yes it was painful for a few days and you will wonder why in the world did you do this. Its normal but once it starts going away you will feel so good about yourself and be so happy that you did this. I am sure yours will be lap and thats good-- I hear its much easier to recover from. You will HAVE to handle it.. You really wont have a choice afterwards. But you will be fine. You will probably have head hunger and mourn the loss of food for those first few days/weeks while you are on liquids. Thats normal. Once you are released to soft foods you will feel like you have won the best prize in the world. My thoughts are with you all day today and tomorrow. You will be text book perfect. I just know it! Christine -92 (6 mos)

:wave Jane, just think you have came to far to stop now. My prayers are with you. Take Care