surgery tomorrow

The day has come and faster than I would have thought. I dont know if its normal, but I am hoping that I am making the right decision? I want to do the surgery, I guess its just nerves? I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 9:30 and I go into surgery at 12ish. Anyways, thanks for reading and any encourgement! I hope everyone has a great Wednesday!!

hugs abby

Congratulations!!! Please keep us posted! You will do just fine!

Aww your feelings are normal!!! I am 8 weeks after surgery and I am so happy I did  this!! Good luck tomorrow!! Get lots of rest, and welcome to the WLS club!! cyber hugs!!

I believe you are pretty normal. I had mine about 10 weeks ago and my only regret is that I didn't have it sooner. You will also wonder from time to time at the beginning if it was the right decision. Eventually you get the hang of the new lifestyle and you start feeling healthier and then you will know you did the right thing. Good luck tomorrow and keep us posted on how it goes.

Congrats! I know you are all nerves right nowbut soon enough you will be on the Loser's Bench and overjoyed that you made this decision.
Everything will go well with you! Keep us posted!

thanks guys!! it makes my nerves a little better knowing that I am not the only one that has felt this way!

Congratulations....I know your nervouse..that is normal...but Keep Your Eyes On The Prize!!!!!!!!!

chili

I know exactly how you feel Abby - my surgery is 13 days away and I am starting to feel a bit overwhelmed at all of the change that I need to implement into my life.  The surgery itself doesn't really scare me (for being so young, I've been for a lot of surgeries before in my life so it seems a bit old hat to me) but what DOES make me nervous is whether I can handle the 3 days of clear liquid diet before the surgery, make the travels from Canada to Tijuana without being tempted by airport food, being properly prepared to make it home navigating the same tempting waters and then just tackling my kitchen and everything that my husband and I used to stock it with.  I have to change my attitudes toward food and find simple pleasure in OTHER things now. 

I'm so excited to make this big change in my life and for you to make it in yours!  I can't wait to give myself another weapon that forces me to make these big lifestyle changes and to finally be healthy - but I know that the journey is not easy and I can completely feel your nervous energy Abby - just know that it's all completely worth it.  I've been reading about other people's success stories and seeing their smiling after-pictures and I can't wait to be able to LIVE my life - to join fitness classes and not feel like the fat chick in the back, to start running and not feel like I'm destroying my joints with every step, to walk the dogs and not have them walk me!

Aren't you so excited to be able to pull on a pair of jeans without breaking a sweat?! I think there are so many more beautiful things ahead for us Abby and none of it revolves around our relationship with food.  I'm excited to leave one addiction behind and step into a new one...exercise! It's these thoughts that keep me steady in my preparation before the surgery and I hope they help keep you steady in your days afterward while you're making your huge strides toward success!  I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear all about your great results....I can't wait to be in your shoes soon enough!

Lighter Dayz,
E

Try to relax and focus on how far you have come. YOu'll be just fine