Thoughts before surgery...

I am scheduled for surgery on April 6th...When I got my date last week I was thrilled--giddy with excitement, not in the least scared. Now my thoughts go back and forth from "am I doing the right thing?" to "can't wait to be thin again!". I'm eating lots of food that's not so good for me, thinking this will be the last time I'll get to eat this for a long time, if ever again, and want to dine at all my favorite restaurants "one last time"....Do you think this is a "normal" reaction?

Sounds pretty normal from what a friend just went through. Biggest thing some docs will probably say.. You better not put on any pounds before surgery

Christina, First, congrats on your quickly approaching surgery! Second, you are soooo totally normal! Most of us go through these seem processes and thoughts. Just realize that you will probably be able to eat most everything after surgery that you can eat before surgery, just in much much much smaller quantities. I, too, did the last food I'll ever eat thing. Like I went to the fair to have my last taste of fair food ever again, so I had corn dog and cotton candy, and mini donuts, thinking I'd never be able to eat those things again. Guess what? I can eat them. Only maybe 1 or 2 bites and that's it. I can no longer eat an entire bag or 3 or 4 of mini donuts. I can no longer eat an entire corn dog. I could have a bite though. One of the harder things to get one's mind around for many people is that they liked to eat (or more likely were used to eating) large quantities of food pre-op. Afterward you're only able to eat a small amount and if it's something you really like and someone else can eat a whole lot of that special food it's sometimes hard to get past the feeling of why can't I eat that much? It just takes one moment to stop and remember where you were before surgery to remember why you can't and don't truly want to eat that much again. Good luck on your surgery! And keep coming back here for support before and after your surgery! Nancy E.

Hi Christina, I had my surgery in April 3 years ago. I think second thoughts are completely normal. But take it from me, the journey has been so well worth it! I started out at 270#, now 150# and couldn't be happier. Surgery doesn't make all our problems go away, so don't expect magic, but it does make life more fun and health so much better! Good luck! Lynn

HI Christina. I'm scheduled for surgery w/ Dr. Wallace on March 28th. I'm experiencing the same feelings as you. I am excited and giddy as well. I think about this life altering experience 24/7. There are some favorite foods that I am eating (albeit not at once) then crossing off my list because I know it will be awhile before I will have them again. However, I am not gorging and ruining the hard work I put in everyday on the treadmill. I've lost over 10 pounds and many more inches since starting this journey. I want to give Dr. Wallace the best working conditions possible w/ my body. Best of luck to you with your surgery!! We're in very good hands w/ Dr. Wallace!!