Man was anyone else scared to death over starting the process????

Okay so....I got a appointment setup with a Doctor in Harrisburg, PA. My insurance covers it all but, $2000.00....WHY am I so scared? My mother had the same Gastric Bypass done in 2001 and she looks AWESOME! She had a lot of complications but, still she looks awesome!!! It just seems like I'm making it out to be something worse than it is cause, I am just starting the process of my first appointment in May. 

I'm just so sick of being heavy, for my kids sake and for myself I need this SO bad. 

Was anyone else feeling like this??? It's weird I'm excited yet scared!


Thanks, 
Dani


 

Oh, you'll be scared, excited, emotional, then excited again, then maybe scared, etc, etc, etc.

You got your approval, a big part of the hassle is done already.

Emotional? Even tho I knew I had made the right decision to have the surgery I cried like a baby everytime I told someone close to me - I think I was nervous, afraid of the unknown, and quite honestly had finally admitted to myself just how big I had gotten and how out of control my weight and life was.

You're perfectly normal - you have a great example with you mother and that was in 2001 - so many improvements have come along since then.

Congratulations on making the decision to become a healthier person - you're still going to be scared and excited and nervous and every other emotion you can think of, but mostly you'll thank yourself a year from now for making this decision when the weight is gone and you're a much healther you.

Kathy

My sister had the surgery 4 years before me, did well and had NO complications but I was still scared and resistant. This is a personal and scarey decision. I was literally ready to die to change my life. I really did think I would die, I wrote letters, got my affairs in order etc. This is no joke. 

Like norm said, you are gonna feel it all. I hope you like roller coaster rides LOL

Making the final decision to have RNY took me two years.  I have been through Geisinger's six month pre-surgery requirement.  I see the surgeon on May 26th.  I have been scared and excited from my first appointment right up until now.  A lot of highs and lows.  I expect it will get a lot worse between now and surgery.  Hang in there and take things one day at a time.  You are not alone in your journey.  This board is a great place for advice, questions, venting, and some darn good recipes.
Welcome
Kathy K

I was scared to death also.  And like the others said, you will be scared, excited, thrilled, hesitant -- sometimes all at the same time during this journey.

The only thing that scares me to death at this point is where I would be if I had NOT started this process!

Good luck with everything!
Lesley

You will be scared, thrilled, hesitant, and wildly excited for this but the biggest obstacles--the decison to do it and the insurance approval are over...now take the time before surgery to get your mind in the game for what life is like after surgery--it is wonderful but not a cake walk!!  You can always come here to vent, ask questions, and get support!!

Good luck!!

Laura

Thank you all for your support, I thought I might have just been crazy...LOL....I have a friend at work to talk to about things and my mom, but my fiance' does not think that I should go through the surgery so he really doesn't like to talk about it. I try not to make it anyone's business in my area, I guess I really don't want people knowing about it. But, I have come to the conclusion that I AM DOING THIS, no backing down.


Thank you all for the help in couping with my decision. I just needed to hear it from someone on the outside that it will be okay :)


Danielle