Anyone ever feel like this before surgery?

Hi! I have less than 1 week before surgery, and I keep having thoughts that the surgery is not going to work for me, because NOTHING has ever worked for me. I feel I am ready (materials wise); broth, propel, MOM, liquid tylenol and so on. Mentally though I wish I was a little more together. Its not second thoughts, its feeling like its not going to work at all. (maybe that is second thoughts), I am now second guessing, my second thoughts, Oh lord!) It could be lack of food also because I am positively starving on the liquid diet. Did anyone every feel like this? Linda Bell

Linda your going to do just fine your going to be A big loser best of luck to you Michael

Michael, You always have so much positive energy for everyone, we are really lucky to have a friend in you. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I do appreciate them. Linda Bell

YES!! I thought I would be the only one who would not lose wright with this surgery too. Especially since I had tried & failed so many times before. Pre-op I could not imagine "forgetting" to eat. That just sounded so foreign to me. I had my RNY on 5-1-06 & I have to remind myself to eat. I know hunger will return soon, but I am enjoying it while it lasts. Good luck honey, you will do great. You are in very capable hands! Woo hoo, less than 1 week to go for you! Hugs, Darlene

Darlene, Thank you so much, I appreciate your response, I also told you how gorgeous your were earlier, WOW, you give me hope for the future. Thank you so very much. Linda Bell

Linda, darlin...we all felt those same feelings I do beleive..well not the starving on the liquid diet because i wasn't restricted..but the feeling of failure. I had been on every diet known to man, dieted my way up to 307!! you will do just great....This surgery is amazing, if it worked for me it can work for anyone...believe me.. Hey I saw Debbie at my daughters wedding yesterday, she asked me your date but I couldn't remember so I will call her today... My daughters wedding was absolutely perfect..except the humidity..oiy..we took some pics outside, she was married at 1:30 so by the time it was over and we went out for the pics it was soooooooo hot!. well gotta fix breakfast for my son and his wife they have to catch a plane back home this AM.. see you soon... Brenda

Brenda, Thank you for the kind words, I needed that. I am so glad your daughters wedding went well, and you are right it was hot, I am sure the wedding party was close to melting. It looks like this week has filled up on me, I am not sure about lunch, but call or email, maybe we can try something. Thank you for everything you do Brenda. Linda Bell

Sherie, Well it is very comforting to know there are a couple of us out here starving and wondering about the future. Good luck to you Sherie, we will both be big losers soon! :0)

The recent posts really hit home for me....I wasn't sure what to do about the liquid diet and now I figure it is best and I will do it...I also have been having feelings like I will be the one case that wont lose weight or will gain and just hearing all of you makes me feel so much better. I am scheduled for Lap RNY on 8-9-06 and I have not even posted it to let people know yet because these other feelings have been weighing heavily on me. I will start the liquid diet next week..I hope I can make it through it. Betina

Betina, You CAN do it! I am going to tell you its HARD, I have been so darn hungry. I keep thinking I have to do everything right so the surgery will stay the lap-procedure and not turn into the open RNY. I am SO glad you posted, it makes me feel so much better that MANY of us have felt like this. You have to post your date! You will have people send you the nicest bits of encouragement and prayers and I tell you it really has kept me going. I would love to email you seperately if you would like. I am [email protected], either way you be really good to yourself, go out and by everything you love to drink, (NO CARBONATION), no sugar, and when you feel like you are going to eat your own arm, just drink and drink and drink. Make sure you have easy and close access to the restroom. On a good note though I have lost 8 pounds, so that just starts my journey quicker to the losing side! Take care Betina! Linda Bell