Is it okay to feel excited yet!?

I have my approval and everything I need. My surgery date is set for 11/13/06. It seems like I should be really excited, but I am finding it really hard. Things always get screwed up for me. In my mind, even if i get the surgery I keep running past scenarios that I will fail. I'm just trying not to count my chickens before they hatch I guess. I apparently am a defeatist when it comes to myself, but I am so excited for all the people I meet that are getting surgery. I don't know why I can be happy and excited for them and not myself! Has anyone else felt this way!?

Amanda, I think it's pretty normal to experience what you're going through. Everybody worries that the band or bypass won't work for them even though it works for others. If you were a patient of mine and you DIDN'T have some worries, I'd be worried about you!! Good luck! Dr. C

Because your sabataging yourself. You will be fine. You have no confidence right now. You will get that back also. You dont think you deserve to feel good to have a healthy life. Guess what you do. and you are going to look and feel great. What wonderful news. Congrats Hugs Barb