Am I Dreaming?
I have my RNY surgery this Monday. It still has not kicked in that this is actually happening. I am prepared and educated on my surgery...but I just have this feeling like I'm going to wake up from this or that it isn't going to actually happen.
I am feeling extra emotional. I'm so grateful that I am able to have this tool to help me improve my health.
Anyone else feel/felt this way?
Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018
Alot of folks get nervous or even have second thoughts before surgery. I found that writing in a journal helped with that. It gave me a place to vent and then look back and see how things worked out. You might want to try it.
Congrats on your surgery!
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
I had no nerves prior to surgery... and then that made me nervous! LOL
You are about to embark on a huge change in your life, so it's OK to be extra emotional! And I'll be honest, even after reaching my goal, and 17 months AFTER surgery, sometimes I forget what I've done... until I try to eat a plateful of food (on the odd occasion that I haven't weighed first), and I'm like... Oh yeah, I can't do that anymore!
Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)
RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs
Congratulations on your upcoming surgery; I'm so happy for you!
I was both afraid it wouldn't happen, and afraid it would happen, lol. My emotions were high; both anxiety and excitement. I still sometimes forget about it all until I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror, or see the tag on my clothing and think, "wow, is that really my size now?"
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
Yes. I had this un-real feeling before and even for a few weeks after my RNY. I had been working towards having the surgery for so so long it just didn't seem possible that I was finally getting it. Dream coming true. Once I had the surgery I was sure I was going to fail and I would be someone who didn't lose weight at all. I was so afraid.
It all worked out in the end and it is in fact very real and I am very grateful for it.
Best wishes to you!
~Elizabeth
Consultation weight: 265, Surgery date: 10/6/15, Goal: 150, Current weight: 129; 5'5, 46 years old
"I am basically food's creepy ex-girlfriend. I know we can't be together anymore but I just want to spend time hanging out" ~me, about why I love cooking so much post WLS
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