confession

Must admit....I am scared. And a little mad (don't have anyone to be mad at or anything to be mad about) Just scared and mad. I know WLS is a good decision for me..no doubt. I just hope I get over this before Wed.
Thanks for listening
Cheryl

It is so normal to be scared and mad too.  Maybe you're just made that we've put ourselves here and had to even be making this decision.  You will be fine.  I was so at peace with things the morning I woke up to go for surgery.  Basically all and all it was a good experience.  I had the best care and I really had very little pain involved.  The 2 weeks of fluid was hard I must say but it went by fast.  I wouldn't change a thing.  I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat.  I heard and read all the testimonials about how wonderful people were doing but I really wondered if I would be among them.  I AM AMONG THEM.  I still have a ways to go but I WILL get there.  I am down 116 pounds since I started this journey and 77 of it since March 12th.  I have given away clothes and normally I would keep them for fear I would need them again.  I'm off insulin since March 12th and other medications as well.  I have energy that I haven't had in many years and actually am participating in life and not jus****ching it go by.  You will be fine.  You have made a wise decision as far as your surgeon and the facility.  THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING!!!  Good luck and we're making room for you on the loosers bench!!!

What your feeling is completey normal.  We have all been there.  I freaked out when I had to fill out the DNR, Last Will, and Living Will.  I was with the thought of not makeing it out of surgery, it was really hard to figure out with my daughter if something happened.  Try to relax, go get a pedicure, or a manicure, or something that relaxes you.

Good Luck
Karen

Your feelings are perfectly normal!  I had some melt-downs before for surgery.  However on the mornign of surgery I was really calm and very certain about my decision.  You are goign to be fine!  Take a deep breath and remind yourself why you are embarking on this journey.

Denise

I slept very little before surgery-and then I just made a game of it-knowing I'd sleep for days after the surgery whether I wanted to or not...LOL.  It's a huge decision you've made, it would be more worrisome if you had no emotion about it-because that would indicate (at least to me) that you weren't really dialed in to what is happening.

I know they give you some sort of antianxeity thing in their coctail of drugs-because truly my last thoughts as I was looking up at the operating room light were as follows:

OH ****I'm in Mexico, ALONE, about to be put under......

Giggle........

Oh well, too late now!

Hey now we know you are normal! LOL!  I was mad too and scared.  Before long this will all be behind you and you will be moving on to amazing changes!

Thanks so much guys...I do feel better. Had lunch with my family and they are ALL so great about my WLS. Thanks for listening and BTW I DID get a pedi with a some wild toe art. heehee.
BIG HUGS
Cheryl

Well, if you don't mind, I would like to chime in a little.  My first time in the Oklahoma forum.  I was born and raised in OKC, all my family still there, and I live in Fort Smith, Arkansas, which is just right on the border.  Still an Okie at heart.   I have about 12 more lbs. before Dr. Walton schedules my surgery.  Next appt is 8/13 and hoping they are off by then.  I am working hard for that goal.  I could of had this surgery about 2 years ago, but refused the help because of the complications that could happen.  If I would have had OH back then, and all the great people here, I probably would have had it.  I know there is a chance of compliations, but I have such peace of mind about the whole thing and peace of mind on my decision for my doctor.  Don't know what I will be like the day before and day of my surgery because I have never had any type of surgery before.  Have peace Cheryl.  It will be great.  We'll be happier, healthier people in no time.  I will be thinking of you Wednesday, AND WISHING IT WAS ME!!! 

Thanks for the kind words. I have to wish you luck in your WLS journey as well. Stick with these great people in this forum. They are ALL wonderful.

Welcome to the OK forum.  Dr. Walton is my surgeon and he is absolutely AWESOME.  I give him credit for giving me a chance at living life again.  I never really could imagine this working for me.  I've done it all and nothing worked long term that is.  I wish I could have done this years ago but I do believe that the procedure is now much safer and more successful.  Please feel free to ask any questions you might have.  There is someone usually that has gone through what you are and can help.  I was like you I had such a peace about the entire process.  Life for me is so much better with 116 pounds gone!!!  My procedure was on March 12th and I've lost 77 pounds since that day...gone, gone, gone.  I still have a ways to go but I WILL GET THERE!!!  Congrats on your decision.  You're in for such changes and a chance at a much healthier you!!