Please talk to me...

Hello everyone... First I hope everyone is doing alright, Many prayers have gone out to all of you here.. I am getting kind of nervous here I know this is what I want and my mind is made up. I researched this for over 2 years and now I am almost there, surgery is in about 42 days. I just wish I had more people here to just chat with, not only to post messages but to really chat with, ya know? To know it's normal to be thinking about the pros and cons. The thought "What If I Don't Make It". Is this normal ?? I am the glue holding my family together now and if I even show one ounce of fear they will all fall apart and that will back fire and make me more nervous. I think about it while I am just sitting around with my kids and almost tear up I am normally the one that is so positive. I have so much Faith and it is the only thing that is keeping me going. Now, I am the one in need and I only know of here to turn. Please talk to me... Robin

You are going to be just fine. As you know, being nervous is completely normal. I am also pre-op and not as far along in the process as you are, and I even get nervous! Hang in there sweetie and just keep posting. Everyone is out here to listen!

Hey Robin, I can certainly understand what you mean about being nervous and sometimes it seems like you are constantly weighing out the pro's and con's. I am still pre-op, but you can talk to me anytime you need to! HUGS, Kim

Robin, you are a month away from surgery. This is probably going to be the roughest month of your life. You are going to be nervous, scared, anxious, excited, and any other kind of emotion, all at once or keep going from one to the other. I know the month before I had surgery, I felt like the day would never come, no matter what you do you can't get your mind off the surgery. I think, I thought about it 24 hours a day. You start to worry bout the surgery, you worry you will be the one that this surgery dosen't work for, you start to worry about a life with out food, You start to worry about everything. You do not need to worry about anything. If you are confident in your surgeon, you have nothing to worry about. I have been very lucky, I have had no complications, and I do not miss food,I can eat just about anything I try,(I don't try sweets), just not as much as I used to, and I am losing weight. So Robin, I know this will be difficult, but relax, enjoy the next month, try not to think about it, and before you know it, the surgery will be over and you will be on the losing side. Good luck.

Thank you so much... Marcie, Kim and Steve. I have a bad case of insomnia due to stress and it does help hearing from you with encouraging words. It means a lot. Robin

Robin, I am pre-op too (7/15 is the day) and am going through a lot of the things you are now too. I'm almost annoyed with myself because I too have been thinking about and researching this for a long time and thought I had already run through the gammut (sp?) of emotions in regards to this surgery. But lo and behold! Here I am worrying about everything all over again! I must say though that the one thing that has kept my concerns down to a manageable level was a decision along the way to just pray that God would send me a very clear sign if I should not be doing this. Instead, I've gotten a lot green lights and that comforts me tremendously. So, keep relying on your faith, it will help you to realize if you are making the right decision! I will say a prayer for you and your family and good luck with your surgery! Please feel free to email me if you want to talk some more

my little angelette, what has you so nervous and upset....((((ROBIN)))))...it is all going to be alright...you DO NOT have to be the only strong one....you know I am here for you, always, today tomorrow and everyday that follows, if you are on yahoo just email me real quick and I will be sure to turn mine on ( I forget to turn it on alot)...I am here to just listen to you if you need to vent or I will be the shoulder you need to cry on...whatever it is please please do not hesitate to contact me...that is why I became your Angel ...please contact me back and let me know you understand that...there is no wall to tall or river to wide that I can't help you get over or across ok......it is ok to be scared it is all part of the cycle....you will do well and I am going to be right here to make sure of that..... oh yea by the way....I had my evaluations and have gotten complete surgical clearance...now just waiting for date for consult with surgeon....email me hun...don't wait..."I AM HERE FOR YOU!!!!!" April your personal angel..

Hi Robin, This is Sharon from Palm Harbor. I'm also pre-op and my surgery is Sept 9th at Cleveland Clinic in Weston. I have the other wonderful surgeon there...Dr. Rosenthal! I've talked to you before and would be happy to keep emailing you. I have a in-home business so you can email me anytime even during the day. I think it's cool we both have the same clinic. I have to travel also (four hours). I'll probably get nervous when my date gets close, so I'll need your words of advice and comfort by then because your surgery will already be done! LOL. My friend Jim had his Lap RNY done at Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday with Dr. Rosenthal and everything went great! Surgery was 1 1/2 hours and he was awake in 4 hours. He said he's only sore a little in one spot. He goes home on Saturday. See...yours will probably be easy like this too! Take Care, Sharon

ohh girl.. you will do fine.. fear is normal..its keps us in check so we do the right thing!!! be brave

Hi Robin, You will be just fine! Piece of cake (oops)! no more cake. All kidding aside, you will come through with out any problems. After all we are all praying for you. When you entered your surgery date, did you go to the July board? I have found a whole new group on the August board, all having surgery in August! Now that you are down to nitty gritty, just like they are, talk to them as well as our board. So much help. Marla