Hi everyone!

Just wanted to say hello =) ..I finally got a date..its January 25th and im sooooo nervous/excited!!! I have total faith in Dr Slotman, Im just not sure I have faith in myself to do as told lol..Is it normal to have pre op jitters? Cuz I have em big timeeee!!! xoxo Lisa

I am new to the site and though I don't know you... I wish you much luck and joy. I hope all goes well for you. Have faith and do your best and lean on others when you have to.

Thanks so much Maritza!! I appreciate it

Hi Lisa, Preop jitters were normal for me. I kept thinking I might back out right up until the moment they put me under in the operating room. I also had a period of time about three weeks before surgery when I was sure I was going to be one of the statistics. I called my sister (who also had surgery over a year ago) and she said that happened to her too, and the closer she got to surgery the more calm she became (at least up until the day of surgery!) Good luck on your surgery! Dont sweat the jitters. It is a major change and worth a few jitters. Patti

Hi Patti, I can totally relate to what you said about how you thought you were going to be a statistic..Last week I was convinced that I should write goodbye letters to everyone just in case because I really thought I wouldnt pull through..but this week for some reason I just feel so much better-The holistic health nurse at the hospital when I went for pre admin testing said something that makes sense--if you think negatively, negative things will happen..you have to think positive..and that is where I am right now..trying sooo hard to think positively!! Thanks so much for wishing me luck =)

Congrats! You said Dr. Slotman? does he have an office in Cherry Hill? I just saw someone else on here who was very pleased with her surgery 6wks ago with him. What hosp are you going to, because you are really far north compared to us? thanks

Hi-thanks!! Yes Dr Slotman is in Cherry Hill, and I know exactly who you are talking about!! Her name is Dawn, we have exchanged a few emails and she is such a sweetheart! I'm going to be in Our Lady of Lourdes in Camden..My insurance only covered certain docs, and the other two were awful..Dr Slotman is a blessing! such an experienced doctor and im totally comfortable with him.

im going on the 30th we can be nervous together just preop jitters we will be fine thats comming from the big dog soon to be the little dog

Hey there! Congratulations!!! I hope your surgery is a success and you have a quick recovery! I like the big dog/little dog thing lol..I guess I can be the big cat soon to be lil cat--MEOW! hehe

Hi Lisa - Keep up that POSITIVE thinking! I wish you much success as you begin your journey to the new you! If you worry about following all the rules that will come along with your new "tool" ( little pouch tummy) - remember the words that have helped me to pass on things I should not be eating - to quote Susan Maria ( from Bariatriceating.com) " Nothing tastes as good as thin feels! " All the best to you! Sherri