New here and surgery is in 3 weeks.

So my surgery date is the 25th of July and while I know.it should be for the best I can't help but be a little nervous about being operated on I never been put under. I've been on a shake diet for.the last week and I'm doing ok. But that makes me nervous too because I'm actually not all that hungry. I've been having 780 calories a day split into 4 shakes except for.today in which I only had two because I've been sleeping all day with a nasty cold. Just seems like a lot of.pressure just to be into my bikini weight.

Welcome! It's natural to be nervous but you'll do great. And you'll feel better after surgery. You won't hear a lot of regrets around here. Keep checking in here and reading. Whatever you face, chances are others have too.

Believe me, this is so worth it. Best thing I ever did.

We'll want to see you in that bikini once you hit your goal weight.

Definitely worth the anxiety and pressure. It will be here before you know it. Welcome!

It was my first surgery too. It really was a breeze when all was said and done. The anxiety beforehand was far worse than the reality of it. Good luck!

Hello there JCKross. There is a lot of pressure to be bikini clad again or at least bathing suit ready. Your surgery is exactly a week after mine. I am probably the worst wimp on Earth. I have cancelled more than once and am working with a third surgeon. This because I am afraid of the what ifs...that may or may not happen. I have compiled a timeline list of possible outcomes. I know I know...

I do heal quite fast and I don't get sick. But I'm just so afraid of the future and that I might be one of those one in 100 that gets a bad outcome. Oh and I ate something not on my my high protein pre op plan and now feel very guilty that now because I stopped my liver from shrinking I am going to have a bad result. There is a lot of pressure to lose...sure would like to lose weight through osmosis

You sound exactly like me. Just running all the bad stuff through my head. Plus I'd kill for a turkey sandwich.

It's normal to be nervous.

WLS is one of the best things I ever did for myself.... hopefully, you'll feel the same way!

My surgery is next Tuesday, and I am sooooo there with you, this is a revisionfor me do I did this before, so I have that failure in my mind also, I have cried and changed my mind a lot about this decision. But I paid now... so I am doing it (sooooooo expensive..... :( ....) But I am desperate, I hope I have success. I will keep you posted!

Best of luck! there is a lot of encouragement in this site!!

Don't worry about what you'll look like, think about how much better you'll feel!

I never thought I could feel this great. You can do it!

Being able to rock a Speedo is just a side bonus ;-)