case of the nerves

normal...very normal You have an EXCELLENT surgeon.  I just love Dr. B!!  You are going to do great.  Just take it one moment at a time if needed.  It is a very emotional time now and post op for a while.  It will get better with time.  GOOD LUCK!!!

I am glad this got brought up.  Even me, as a guy, got VERY emotional.  I bawled my head off the night before surgery.  After coming home and being home about two weeks I went through a major mood swing and wanted to bite someone's head off or literally see something get hurt....it freaked me out (as well as others).  I still find myself being a little short and blunt with people.

I had those feelings as well for a short time.  I was so determined to do this I was also excited.  I knew people who had the RNY and the sleeve and I wanted what they had.  Dr. Walton assured me I WOULD loose weight.  I get my strength from my support group and especially my husband who has been my biggest fan.  I have fought this stuff my entire life and how I have a chance at living a "real" life with less medication and more energy.  As of this morning I have lost a total of 93 pounds....55 since March 12th....(only 70 days)!!!  I also lost 38 pounds post op!!!  That is TRULY and BLESSING for me.  I tried EVERYTHING and have spent lots of money trying it over the years with no success.  I was a self pay so I also had guilt associated with spending the money....again!!!  I love my new "tool" and would do it again in a New York minute.  I did have some of those emotions after surgery at time....I liked to eat!  It's like an alcoholic who likes to drink I think.  Now I eat for fuel and not for entertainment.  We are saving a ton of money on eating out and the added bonus is that my husband is now 30 pounds lighter too..... I'm looking forward to meeting you at one of our meetings.  These are all AWESOME people.  It's really great to have friends going through the same thing you are and can truly understand.   P.S.  I lived in Luther years ago and now live in Harrah...not too far away from you!!!  Have a wonderful day!  God is good and we are truly blessed with medical science!!! Debbie 

Shelby,You wouldn't be normal if you weren't nervous. Just try to stay cool, calm and collected. Keep yourself busy on the boards when you get nervous. It's all going to be okay. You are in great hands. Let me know if you need anything. Best of luck to you on your new life, Rita

you guys are all great, taking the time to cheer me up, it's wonderful to have friends I haven't even met yet, it makes me want to cry again oh for petes sake, at this rate, i need to buy stock in kleenex. thanks for picking me up, hopefully I can return the favor.


Shelby

Hi! I just had surgery May 15th (last Thursday), so it hasn't even been one week. I was cool as a cucumber for awhile, then the night before surgery I FREAKED out! I kept thinking,"I need spaghetti-o's-STAT!!!" I felt freaked out. Then, I calmed down, but when I was lying there on the gurney ready to go I thought,"maybe I will just run down the hall in this ridiculous paper gown, bare butt flapping in the breeze and get outta' here!" (I had never had surgery of any kind before!) It was fine. The surgery was a piece of cake. (ooh, cake!) and I feel GREAT! Oh, and just so ya know.....you will have moments of doubt AFTER, too! Everyday I go from, "this was a good idea" to "WHAT DID I DO?!", but I do think that 6 days out is just too soon to make that call. Oh, and I've lost 12 pounds in the past month, so that is cool. It's good that you are seeking support here. We can talk you down from the ledge!

Absolutely normal. I am not normal as I didn't freak out until they took me in to surgery..then I freaked. And yes, normal is a relative term.