It seemed to take forever... But with only 12 days to go - I'm freaking out

 Hi Plastic Surgery Forum!

I am fully freaking out.  I have a Fleur des leis TT, Extended Brachioplasty & ample Thigh Lipo (like all 5 liters) scheduled for December 12th.

I picked a PS with experience with WLS Patients, he actually wrote a book a few years ago on the subject of plastics after WLS. I gave up caffeine, alcohol (last week sucked, alot) and have upped my protein intake.

Despite my research and pro-active pre-surgery prep, I am scared.  Like, writing this at 6:12am after not sleeping since 3am, what is going to happen to me?, scared.  Basically, I feel like I'm 5 and irrationally afraid of the closet monster.

I don't know what to do with this nervous energy.  I know I want to do this.  I had WLS 8 years ago, basically I waited til I felt REALLY ready.  But now that the time is getting near, well.  I'm freaking out.

Anybody gone through this one?
Xo Alicia

Hi Alicia,

I was where you are today, last week.  I'm having my bodywork done on December 9th and my facelift done on December 12th.  I have been freaking out for weeks.  Then suddenly on Tuesday something shifted for me and I got excited!  I can't change the outcome.  I can't change whether I have complications.  I can't change anything except my attitude so I'm visualizing the best possible outcome for myself and focusing on how great my Body by Sauceda is going to look.  I took out a brochure that I have that shows a drawing of a before and after LBL and I just look at that and marvel on how great I'll look.

That said, I think about it all the time.  Two nights ago I had a dream that I was getting a bikini wax.  The woman asked me where I wanted her to take it off and I just looked at her and said "I've never had one of these before, how the heck should I know. That's your job!"  So even in my dreams I'm getting ready for surgery.  I've been feeling exhausted and I know it's because I'm not sleeping well.  So I just try to work out the anxiety wtih Pilates and Zumba and talking it out with friends.

Good luck!!  This board is a great place to get support!

 I love that you had a dream about bikini waxing!

Yep, keep your eye on the prize and think positive... I'll start repeating it like a mantra.

Thanks for your post.
Xo Alicia

Great Answer Lee! I love how you said we can't change the outcome or if we have complications;...somethings are just out of our control.  We just have to have faith in our doc and do our part to follow the rules for our healing.  !  I am still at the excited phase ...I am sure as the weeks gets closer my nerves will flare up!

Patty

I know the feeling Alicia. I'm set for LBL & medial thigh lift(mini crescent cut) on 12-8. Took forever to get here, now trying to tie up all the loose ends in preparation and stay busy and preoccupied. Good luck, I have did everything I can to prepare and am excited but nervous also.
Steve

 Good luck to you too Steve!

Excited and nervous, excited and nervous.

Xo Alicia

I soooo remember that I had all the time in the world and was going to get out of the 200's, then all the sudden the day was here. I did however get to 203.

I'm 3 weeks post op and with the exception of a couple minor issues I am having a fantastic recovery, off all pain meds and anibiotics just after a couple weeks and 6 of the 7 drains were removed after a week and the last one will be out in just a few hours. I am very much looking forward to a shower without drains hanging around my neck on a shoe string!! I'm also going panty shopping today!!

I have loved my medical lift recliner but slept in the bed last night with no problem,

I am just loving life!!

 Panties!!!

I can't wait to follow in your footsteps :)

Xo Alicia

Well my beautiful ladies and gentlemen I'm going under the knife on the 7th for a fluer des leis tt ad BA with implants...in exactly one week from today and honestly I feel sick to my stomach!!! I dont have any fear of the actual surgery as I totally feel safe and secure with my PS. I am however terrified about the after...maybe not right after but the fear that ill be overconfident and everything will be progressing wonderfully then bam hit a wall and 10 steps back!!! Im very very very concerned, concerned enough that sometimes i think about backing out!!! Ive got 4 very active kiddos and a very large daycare in my home thank God I have amazing assistants that will be running everything while Im trying to take it easy, but it will be so hard leaving all the responsibility to everyone else that I wonder if i will need to drug myself up so i will stay in my room!!!! plus im starting a brand new client who has triplet 2.5 year old boys and a 6 week old baby ON THE DAY OF MY SURGERY!!!!! well ive yammered....yikes

If we did not get nervous about what we are about to put ourselves through then we wouldn't be human. I think we all go through this phase, and more then once. I have gone back and forth so many times I feel like a ping pong ball. But Lee said it best, visualize the results, be happy, prepare, and put the rest in the hands of the surgeon you chose. Good luck!