Did / Does anyone feel like.....

During Pre-op, did/do you feel afraid of what you might say or might not say that's wrong when meeting with any of the specialists? Especially your WLS surgeon? At this point, I only have the sleep study stuff and the cardio to do prior to meeting my WLS doc on the 31st for the first time. I am so afraid that I have built myself up with making and accomplishing all these appointments that I may be setting myself up for a huge crash! I am in so much pain all day long that I just can't wait to start the weight loss journey so I can be, at least, in LESS pain! Also, I received a copy of the psych report that is going to my WLS doc. It says that I'm prone to depression under stressful conditions. My thought is...DUH! Who isn't??? I take Cymbalta for depression. I am depressed because of my physical limitations. The way I see it, the 'tool' will help me be more mobile. Therefore, HELPING me lessen the depression. Anyone else depressed pre-op? Was/Is it more stressfu pre-op or post-op for you? What are your biggest stresses during this WLS journey?  I'm probably the most impatient person I have ever met so the wait is not a party for me.  Any thoughts? Jules

Hi Jules. I was not depressed as a pre-op although with everything thats been going on with me, I am feeling a little down these days. I would have to say that the pre-op testing and waiting for insurance approval was definitely more stressful for me than anything. I so wanted to be approved for surgery and I was so scared to be denied (which I was once, and then I resubmitted everything and was approved in 48 hours). My biggest pre-op stress was waiting for approval. Post-op has been different for me and I am not really sure where I stand right now. Stresses as a post op for me have been feeling bad about myself and my pre-op image.

I was also very impatient as a pre-op just to get the whole thing done and I must say, looking back it went by fast but during the experience, it felt like a million years!

Everything will work out!

LB

Thanks Laura! It helps to hear what others go through during this process. Before you know it, it will be SPRING! New beginnings & fresh starts with beautiful flowers! Our cabin fever will be over before we know it! I'm really looking forward to going for a walk! A real walk! No more cane and less pain kinda walk! We can do that together! *SMILE* Jules

I'll definitely take you up on the offer to go for a walk! I hate walking alone and I have been wanting to go walking on Blackstone Blvd (sounds so uppity to me...lol) but I have noone to go with.

We will have to make plans. I can not WAIT for the nice weather to finally be here!

LB

Jules, I to felt like this when I went through this. I felt like they would hang on my every word. I would not worry about it. If anything that makes you even more likely to have the surgery. I did have anxiety pre op and I still have it a bit post op but it is different it is only every so often now and about differnt things. I was the oposite I wanted things to take long as I was so scared but then like a month before I just wanted it to be there so It would be done and over with. Can I come for the walk to . LOL Good luck  DD 

Jules- I feel like that too at times- but mine is more of a foot in mouth kinda thing.  I was chatting away at the sleep study and I forgot what I said- probably about food or something, and then I was like- oh crap!!  She is going to write that in a report and I am doomed!!!

Hello my wonderful lady friends!   Thank you so much for answering my 'call'. I feel better now. Laura,  Believe it or not, I used to RUN Blackstone Blvd when I was in the Army. I was stationed in E. Providence on Camp Street. I really miss it a lot. I really hope to be walking there again by end-of-summer. Diana, Of course you can come too! That'll be awesome! Maybe we can plan a weekly walk where anyone can join us! Rain or Sun! We can 'Sing in the Rain'! Alexia, Has the anxiety gotten better? I'm hoping everything gets better for all of us. Maybe you can also join us for our walks! Happy Sunday! Jules

Jules - Diana CANT come! LOL...just kidding. Di, of course you can come, everyone is welcome!!!

LB

Di - we should start walking on our breaks at work!

Add me to the list please!  Jules, completely normal I think we all felt that way. It will all be a distant memory before you know it and you'll be hard to keep up with!