It is becoming a reality...So why do I feel so nervous?

Ok, I met with all the people I needed to and did all the test I was asked to take.  Now I just need to wait for the surgeon's office to send off for approval and the pre-op stuff on 9/2.  If all goes well the RNY will be on 9/14.

So why am I feeling nervous?  I feel as though I have been just going through the motions going for the various tests and meeting with all the doctors, etc.  Now that it is approximately just over 40 days away I am second guessing myself.  I know it is normal but I think all the negative comments I have been hearing from people at work, etc. is messing with my focus.

How about all of you, did you go through that?

I think it's very normal to have 2nd thoughts - you are having major surgery and essentially a life change........ nerves are to be expected. You'll be ok - work through them and think / focus on the good things to come.

Congrats and good luck on your decision to become a healthier YOU !

Don't pay any attention to them! You are doing this for you, not them. I was worried about the neg. feedback when i told a few people I was considering it, so I decided to not tell them. I told them I was have a hiatal hernia repair, then I got an ulcer, uggh, so that's why they think I lost so much weight. When I am feeling much better and looking good, I will tell them the truth and then they will have nothing to say!!! Except wow! People do notice though and want to know how I lost so much weight, lol. Wow that seems fast for the program, considering I went through the same one! Good luck and just remember it is for YOU!!

BTW people have a concieved notion that this surgery is very risky and often fatal. That is from years and years ago when it wasn't perfected and there were a lot of people with complications. Maybe if you explain to them how safe it has become they will think differently.

There is one person at work in particular that rubs me the wrong way and insists I can lose the weight on my own that I am not trying hard enough!!! Excuse me but it is my body, my health and unless she is paying for my surgery she has no place to make comments.  Other than that I either have a few people between family, friends and co-workers that are either supportive or just are on the fence and have no comments.