I should be excited right?

I have exactly 2 weeks left until surgery and i feel soooo nervous! i know what to expect but my gosh.......i dont think this feeling i feel is normal. maybe to an extent but not like this. i get so excited when i see peoples pictures and read their profile and then reality hits and i have mine in 2 WEEKS. I start thinking about it and my heart races and i cant stop thinking about things going wrong after i get home. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

totally normal in some cases. I was excited but to tell you the truth, I was very oddly calm for the two weeks before my surgery. I knew I was ready. I think my family was way more nervous then I was. I meditate twice daily. It really helps calm your mind and bring you peace. I know it's not for everyone but just sitting quietly with your eyes closed can help. You'll be ok. Positive thoughts will get you through this.

I was pretty excited too. It was unreal and I was Soooo ready to get on with it. Get some groceries based on your diet plan. Get some liquid protein, whatever you are going to use. And keep looking at before and after pictures and reading profiles. There are so many good examples and friendly folks on this website. It really helped me to just keep reading about others successes. It gave me courage that I could be successful too. It also kept me occupied while the time passed. Good luck and congratulations on making this life changing decision.

My bariatric team gave me a list of Things To Do the two weeks before surgery. Here's the list, with a few things I added: 1. Clean your house, do laundry, catch up the bills. Get everything in order so you can have time to relax and recover without worrying over the small stuff. 2. Get a blender, read the instructions, clean it, set it up. 3. Sack up all the bad groceries in your house; give them to someone else. Bye-bye sugars, sodas, etc. 4. Shop for the basics you will need the first two weeks post-op: whatever protein supplement or milk you will use. Also get a package of plastic spoons and some small containers for measuring one-to-four ounce portion sizes. 5. Make sure you have prepared a Living will, organ donation document, or left written instructions for loved ones in case something goes way wrong. (It probably won't. Driving in your car is far more dangerous, statistically, but getting things in order can calm you.) 6. Talk to your closest loved ones and know who will be there to help you the first few days. 7. Borrow a recliner if you don't have one. The first couple of nights, you may want to sleep in a semi-upright position. 8. Put a trash can with plastic bag liner and a box of tissues at every spot you will be immediately after surgery, just in case. I put them beside the bed, beside the recliner, beside the toilet. 9. Treat yourself to a bottle of that peroxide/baking soda pre-brush mouth rinse. You may hate it now, but it's wonderful stuff to have on hand for cleaning acids out of your mouth if you do have vomiting. 10. Stock up on Milk of Magnesia, chewable sugar-free Tums, Gas-X. 11. Quit smoking, drink lots of water, rest up, spend quality time with those you love. 12. Celebrate! Your new life is beginning! Hope that helps some!

Sounds perfectly normal to me Jorden. I was a mental wreck the last 2 weeks before my surgery. It was frustrating, even more so because I wasn't talking to anyone about what I was feeling. Sit back and think about the fact that you made this decision for a healthy new you, focus on the positives. Try and calm down and just enjoy the journey. When you start to get nervous, read some more success stories. Remember we are all here for you. Courtney

We're here for you, Jorden. You're going through the motions like we all did. I think the list posted above is right on target. Spend all the energy getting all the last minute arrangements finished. Is your Mom going to take care of you? You might want to print out that list and let her read it. Just imagine you're going to be in bed/couch for a good few days. You still need to walk, but make sure to have everything that you need within arms reaching distance. I had a nice little setup on my couch and my bed. Had my meds/supplements close by, bottles of water (I learned to love room temperature water, I rarely drink anything ice cold now), baby spoon, books/mags, remote control, phone, sleeping mask, woobie, pillows, Crystal Light (for water), and a journal to write in to keep track of my eating/drinking, weight, and my thoughts. One more thing that I love, those Take-a-long Rubbermaid bowls. They are about 3 ounces and that's about what I eat everything out of. I also have a baby plate. The key is to use smaller dining materials to make your mind think you're eating alot when you're really not. Have a good day, Amber