Am I the only one freaking out before surgery??

Did anyone else have complete freak outs??? I almost cancelled my surgery yesterday because I'm so scared.  I even wrote "just in case" letters to my loved ones.  Why am I freaking out like this...is this normal?? I'm 2 days out from surgery and can't concentrate on anything else!!!

Same here.. I am on one long massive freak out since a few days now. Up and down. My surgery is in January so I am going to drive myself batty doing this until then. I am sure it is perfectly normal. So is writing your just in case letters and getting your things in order. But nothing will happen. It will just give you something to do! It is a completely irrational feeling. The risks of the surgery are far less than the risks we are all carrying around with us every day in pounds of fat and extra flesh!
Heck, the risks are probably less than driving or crossing the road or any number of other things that we do without thinking every day. But we still freak out because let's face it - we drive daily but we don't get surgery daily.
Hang in there!

You are right...I've thought about that point...I take my life in my hands everyday driving.

OK...I'm calming down.  Deeeep breaths...

I am so sorry that you are "freaking out" !! My surgery is tomorrow and I can honestly say I am not, but I have been spending time reading Isaiah 40 and 41 and finding comfort in the fact that the Lord holds me in the palm of His hand. I truly believe "God is in control" and He has led me to this point...with that said, I recognize not everyone has the faith I do, so I can pray for you to experience peace.

Everything will be OK! (((HUGS))) to you and just think! Friday we will both be on the Loser's Bench!!

{{Pulling out Bible}}...thanks dittodotv, you are so right, I do have faith, but I've read and read about both the benefits and risks and right now all I can focus on are the risks.  I need to be reading my Bible like, you so thanks for the scriptures!! Reading about all the successful people here and praying are the only things keeping me from going insane right now. 

Nerves are normal.  I'll tell you a secret - don't know if it'll hel*****t.  The surgery is the easy part!  The hospital and docs take care of you.  They'll even give you some happy juice if you're really nervous in the pre-op room - don't be shy about asking for some if your nerves are getting the better of you.  The real work starts when you wake up in your room.

Make a list of the reasons why you decided on surgery and remind yourself of these reasons as often as you need to.  Be strong - you WILL BE FINE! 

 This is so helpful for me cause Im going thru the same thing. My surgery is in December and Im about to drive myself up the wall. Thanks ladies 

I am right there with you... I am Freaking out.... I have cleaned the house just in case, wrote notes to family memebers and praying. OMG is this really what I want to do? Is this really the only option for me now? Then I pray again... Hey the good thing is we are going through this together, same day, same hospital and  the  same floor to walk. We can do this !!!!

You r not alone.  I have been freaking out since I left the doctors office last week with the surgery date. I can't stop thinking about this and every chance I get I sign into OH and read the boards.  It has been so helpful.  I also find myself talking to God more and asking him to let eveything go smoothly.  I wish u the best and u will be fine.  I look forward to ur updates as u progress along this journey.  

I agree with emelar; the hardest part about this journey/process is after surgery. I understand that you are freaking out, and it's totally normal to do so. But, you've done the legwork: youve found a competent surgeon and healthcare team/program, and the surgery (while major) still boasts a lower complication/mortality rate than most WLS. You will be fine (I will send up a prayer for you anyway).For me, I was in hospital for 3d, and out of work for 11d. Was given pain meds but never took 1 pill (was sore, weak, but not enough to warrant vicodin), no nausea, no problems.


But the distress will really hit afterward. I didn't really hit full-on crazy until about 1.5 months in. I was having a bout of fear of unknown/