Pre-surgery jitters

I'm new to this forum but am enjoying reading all the success stories. I'm also filing away little tips that others have posted to help get through difficult steps in the process. 

I am 9 days away from my surgery and I'm getting excited, nervous, happy n scared all at once. I'm hoping that this is normal??

Thanks for any feedback.

Definitely a myriad of emotions before the surgery. I'm only 10 days out from having had my surgery.  My biggest emotion was how was I going to feel when I came out from the surgery, even as I was being wheeled into the OR. Would I feel regret, remorse or be glad I did it.  Turns out, I was very glad I did it and still am. I know many people who have had it, but no one in my family has ever done such a thing, so I wasn't sure how I would feel about it all.  I haven't told anyone in my family who doesn't live in my household.  I'm going to wait until there is significant weight loss before I tell anyone, if I ever do. 

So glad to hear that you felt the same emotions too.   I hope your feeling well since your surgery.  Thanks for replying to me, it is helping to put my nerves at ease.

Very normal to be excited, scared, happy, nervous .... Almost all at the same time.

This is a big, life-changing decision.

It helped me to write my thoughts.  I mad 3 lists.

1.  25 reasons I was having surgery
2. 25 things I can do besides eat, if it is not mealtime, I do something on that list before I get food
3. 25 ways I will know that I am being successful, besides the scale (some days, the scale does not change, or lies .... This helps me know that I am making positive progress in spite of the scale.

I used those lists all throughout my journey ... And still look at them periodically, 6 1/2 years later.

Best of luck to you!!

Oh my gosh thanks so much for the helpful tips. I think this is a fantastic idea and I'm gonna use it.  It helps to know that others have felt this crazy run of emotions too. Thanks so much.

I was 95% excited, 5% nervous. 

Its totally normal.

Good to hear that I'm normal! Lol

Thanks so much for responding.  

This forum is wonderful, it helps me to know  that I'm not alone and any tips are greatly appreciated.

Totally normal.  I had a friend with me and it helped.  I was scared, excited, nervous but so determined.  I didn't care what was thrown my way, I wanted a new life. It is best to be honest with yourself and share it because it carries a lot of power to isolate.  You can do this. This phase is so short.  How long are you liquid?  It was short for me just two days before surgery but my daughter was two weeks before surgery.  Be scared it won't kill you.  I have a motto, "Be scared and do it anyway!" My next motto is "Yay, I did it."  Hehehe

I have such a wonderful support team helping me every step of this journey.  My husband and  2 best friends have been to every meeting n class. 

I'm on Optifast for 2 weeks. I started the 22nd of December. Gotta tell you that Christmas was the hardest to get through....but I did it!!!

I just kept telling myself that missing holiday feasts was so gonna be worth it. 

I am so super excited to go on this adventure to a healthier me.

I think I'm gonna borrow your motto " be scared n do it anyway!"

I have been very open about my research and decision to have the surgery. I honestly feel for me that talking about it and educating other will eventually help me.

Thanks so much for your advice. 

I am exactly where you are.  My surgery is Jan 6 and I am nervous/anxious about how I will feel yet excited about the future.  You are completely normal or we are both crazy.  Either way we are going to do it and live a healthier life because of it.  Good luck to you!!!