PANIC at the 11th hour! (It's LONG, sorry...)

Hey, this is what we all go through. You are about to be on an exciting journey. It sounds like you've done your research. I personally, almost got up from the bed in the waiting area. But now, I wouldn't trade it for the world! I'll say a prayer right now for you.

Good morning hon, It sounds like you are letting the what ifs invade your mind and you are freaking yourself out. try to relax and continue to do your research on what's ahead for you. I think if you feel comfortable with what's wls is all about then you can more or less think positive or what ever. But don't let fear play a part in your decision. hang in there, God Bless and hang in there**Hugs**

Breathe in....breathe out...take it easy...there's no need to freak. I am 2 1/2 weeks out and there were some moments where I was cautiously 'anxious', but the morning I went in for surgery, well, it was just another morning and after they put in the iv, that's it...nothing...nada...I remember (sort of) being wheeled around into recovery and someone saying 'everything's fine' and I went back to sleep, The next day I was up and about - slowly...very slowly... and used my pain button - because I was told to, not because I needed to really. Being home after a week was an interesting experience (see my profile) but every day afterwards is a 100% improvement over the day before. I think I am down about 60+ lbs. from my prersurg. wt. and aside from testing what my pouch tolerates, I am doing fine. So find some good movies, listen to some relaxing music, anything to keep your mind from running around on you like that. Pain is a relative term in this deal. In fact, when I had my drain taken out last week, the taking the tape off the skin hurt more than the actual removal of the drain. To be sure there will be periods of uncomfortableness, maybe even some queasyness, but pain????hard to say. Relax...breathe in...breathe out...