Pre-surgery Jitters
I am scheduled for surgery on Tuesday! Up until last night I was (mostly) calm and confident in my decision. Suddenly, last night, I began to have feelings of worry and fear accompanied by nagging thougts of doubt. Today I have been going back and forth between excitement and periods of almost panic-inducing fear. Most of my family and friends have never been through something like this so they just aren't sure what to say to comfort me. I'm trying to keep myself focused on the positive and all the reasons why I chose to start down this path in the first place... I guess I'm just looking for a little extra support, encouragement, and reassurance.
I totally understand where you are coming from. My surgery is tomorrow. I am pretty calm today but also have those nagging worries and fear that you are having. We will both be on the losing bench soon and will hopefully laugh at our pre-surgery jitters. Good luck and see you on the boards in a couple of days.
HETSB
on 4/10/11 6:49 am
on 4/10/11 6:49 am
I just had surgery on 4/4 and it will be a week tomorrow. I have to tell you it has really been a breeze for me. I know everyone is different and I was pretty active prior to surgery. Well as active as you can be at over 250lbs! :) I had my surgery late in the day on Monday and by Thursday I was back to my routine. SAHM with 3 kids taking them to school etc. I was off of my pain meds by Tuesday no vomiting and no real belly pain. Getting the liquid in is a challenge, but I know that will come with time. The best part...I have lost 14lbs since Monday! Keep your eye on the goal and you will do great! I looked at lots of success stories on here and youtube when I needed encouragement!
i had my gastric bypass march 28th.. i was terrified.. almost cancled it.. i had never been so scared of surgery before.. the things that was goin through my head.. im glad i did it.. the day of surgery i wasnt scared at all.. the toughest thing im dealing with now is wanting to try something besides jello, yogurt, protien shakes, water.. tomorrow will be 2 weeks i go for my follow up tuesday but i want a bite of a soft boiled egg now..lol just to try it.. good luck you will do fine..