5 days till RYN and getting nervous

My surgery is scheduled for Jan 3 with Dr. Enochs and I'm getting a little scared.  I'm very confindent in him and his team, its just life afterrwards.  I feel as though I'm saying goodby to a reall good friend, food.  I was very happy to find thisNorth Carolina group.  I just discovered it..  I have been very excited up until this point but now I'm kind of sad.  I dont know why.  Hopefully my mood will change, I'm usually very upbeat!

It does get scary as surgery get closer! I think it makes it extra scary because its an 'elective' procedure. Im sure the day of surgery you will wake up and be excited!! :-)  Even thou you may be having to say good bye to food, you will be saying hello to life... you will be amazed post-op at how much the world has to offer when you arnt always focused on food!

It's sooo normal to be nervous prior to surgery ... not only about the surgery, but the changes that you are about to step into. I can only tell you that it is hands down the best thing I have ever done for myself. I did it because I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was on 3 meds to try to control it. I had a host of other issues and co-morbidities, but that was the thing that got me off the dime, so to speak. Well, I'm delighted to say that my diabetes is considered totally resolved. I don't take any diabetic meds anymore and my HbA1C was 5.3 at my last check up, I don't have to use a CPAP anymore, my blood pressure runs about  100/60, I have more energy and stamina then I've had in years .... and the cherry on top ... I wear a size 10!

Honestly, I don't dump, so theoretically, I can eat anything ... but, to be honest, I actually choose not to. I didn't know if/how that would work for me, but it has been working pretty well. I went to a wedding today ... I had some cake and enjoyed it, but I only had a little bit and was completely satisfied. I guess what I'm trying to say is that my "relationship" with food is different now than it was before. That doesn't mean I don't struggle sometimes ... I do, but I make much better decisions most of the time. Sooooo ... while I can have whatever I want, I choose to do so in moderation and I generally make "healthier" choices95% of the time.

I hope that helps.

Just remember the reasons that you undertook this path in the first place.

Wishing you all the best in your quest for a healthier you.

Barb

P.S. Please feel free to join us at some of our meetup activities ... you can find out more about them at http://wls.meetup.com/101

It is certainly a typical feeling to be nervous before surgery.  And yes.. you will miss food.  We all miss food.  But our atypical feeliings and relationships with food are one of the many reasons we all needed the surgery in the first place.  It is not an easy road.  I assure you though, it is well worth the effort.  :)  Good luck and keep us posted.  I look forward to getting to know you better!!!

My surgery is scheduled for Jan 2 and I'm a little scared too.  I know this is the right decision for me and that I will come out on the other side of this journey happier and healthier.  However, I do wonder how bad the head hunger will be.  Where are you having surgery?  I'll be at Rex.  Maybe we could walk the halls together :-) Hang in there, Christy

I would love to walk with you.  I'm going to be at Rex as well.  My hubby is an accountant so this is year end month end for him.  He wont be there a lot of the time, but I knew that when I scheduled this.  I think that is why I'm so scared.  I feel alone in all of this.  Thanks!

I remember being nervous and scared right up until I hit that cold Metal Table in the OR. I woke a few hours later and was like wait, I just have had major surgery?  It was amazing. Ofcourse, I've had my ups and down through out my journey but you will be amazed at how quickly the time passes.  I remember being out of my mind before surgery, it's all I could think about 24/7 from the time I got approved until I hit the OR. Good Luck and you will do just fine!!!

Best wishes for a SUPER surgery and a ZIPPY QUICK recovery!!  You have my SUPPORT and BEST WISHES!!  I'm sure everything will be JUST FINE!! Kelly :)  PS: My husband is an accountant who's going on extended hours and Saturdays on January 2nd!!  I know the feeling!!   I kinda feel like a tax season widow!!

I was nervous also but I kept thinking about all the success on the NC board and got over it. I was lucky that my preacher was there to pray with my DH and I before I received the happy meds. So far no complications, absolutely no regrets and I even had some of it done open (5" incision). I hated the canned protein but am quite happy with the isopure and a few other brands of dry protein mixes. I am now on the puree food and doing OK. It will be worth it health wise and emotionally. You will still have your food just a healthy amount. Good luck and I will be praying for you. Myrtis

You guys are so incredable supportive!  Thank you so much!  Its so nice to know Im really not alone in this process.  I think I'll be glad to wake up and have it all over.   I do have a reall dumb question.  I have four children (under 9) and am wondering how I'm going to feel about cooking afterwards.  Am I going to be able to tollerate it?  Will I want nothing to do with cooking for a little while?  Should I be cooking and  freezing food like a mad person?  At first will I want to be around my family when they eat?  Any help yall can give me on this will be much appreciatted.  Thank you again! Amy