Tomorrow is the "Big day"

Well at 9:30 am tomorrow I will be checking into Pre-op at my local hospital for my RNY. I am not feeling fantastic this morning..My stomach is in knots, and my head is killing me. I didn't get a good nights sleep, and have a billion and one things running through my head.. Will I be someone who ends up with awful complications? Will I regret my decision, like I have read a lot on this forum lately? Will I fail, and just re-gain? Will I eat the right things? Ughhh it's all just a big jumble in my brain, and in the pit of my belly.. Sorry all! I mean I'm super excited, and I have worked at this for over a year now, but now that I'm there I'm second guessing, and self doubting

Me too!  I am supposed to check in for my surgery tomorrow at 9:30am......  I am a bucket of nerves!  I did sleep ok last night, but tonight will be a different story.  I have worked at this for almost a year and have lost 26 lbs and today is the last day of my 2 week liquid diet, so I should be happy and I am scared to death! I don't think I am scared of my commitment to my new life, but of the "Unknown".... the things that we have no control over...  complications, strictures, twisted bowels, infections, Pain? I have always had a high pain tolerance and did great with 3 other surgeries I have had in my life, but what if this is different?  How am I going to take ALL those vitamins everyday for the REST OF MY LIFE?  What if I am one of those people that regret their decision?  Breathe....Breathe.... I think we are intelligent enough to come to the conclusion that our fears must be totally normal !!  If we weren't nervous, I would think we were disconnected from reality!  That sounds good, don't you think?  Maybe take comfort in the fact that somewhere else in this country, there is another girl going in at the same time as you and is just as scared.... I will think of you when they take me back , I will be mentally holding your hand, we can do this Together!!  GOOD LUCK and keep us posted when you feel like it...and I will do the same!   I believe that GOD has been with me this entire journey & WE can do this ! 

 I had mine August 8th and my Sister had hers 5 days after me, we both had amazing recovery's and neither one of us has been sick at all. You will do great and will be blown away at how fast you heal, by day 3 I could get up and down easier, it was a milestone day for me.

I had my RNY done in mid July.  I had no complications.  You will do great.  You will get in your viatmins, calcium, protein and water.  Just find your inner strength and you will do it.  Best of luck to you both. 

I will be there mentally holding both your hands too. I had surgery last Wednesday at 9:30 and have come out the other side just fine. I am feeling good and managing to get my protein and vitamins and water in just fine. I was nervous too even though I knew this was what I needed to do-I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes and felt like I had lost my life. I knew it was right but I ws still nervous anyway. You will both do fine. I don't even remember going in the operating roo because the anesthesiologist came and gave me a shot of versed to relax in my preop room and that was all she wrote! The next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room. I have a high pain threshold because I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 30 years and I honestly had very moderate pain postop. I was offered liquid lortab but never took anything stronger than tylenol either at the hospital or at home. Make sure that you get up and walk as soon as you can because it really helps with the gas which was where most of the pain came from for me. Also make sure to have really loose clothes to wear home because you will be really bloated and swollen but the more you move the quicker that goes away. I'llbe thinking of you both tomorrow as you start your amazing journeys!

 I won't get my check in time for tomorrow until
Later today, but I will be thinking of you both tomorrow too as I go in! I'm a nervous bundle as well. We CAN do this! It's just the beginning of great things for us! My prayers for you both!!!

Good luck.. Just think about it.. before you know it it will be over with I felt the same thing you felt.
I had some complications but they have all worked out.. I also haven't lost allot of weight.. but I know I have this tool now and this too will pass and I will continue to get better. ..

Congrats!!!!      I am 4 years out and it is the BEST  thing I ever did ............prayers for you!!
Like most of us...we had buyers remorse after...heck the 1st week i was online looking for a surgeon to do a REVERSAL..... Take it slow , and do as your surgeon instructs which is usally walk, walk, walk, helps with the gas , and sip , sip  and more sip.............i was not allowed anything other then water and broth for the 1st 3 days.....then onto protein powder which was a challenge in its self...........some I hate, some I loved. At the beginning i used UNJURY unflavored and flavored it with Crystal Light....Now I use on occasion Syntrax Nectar...........Vaniila powder and add any flavor crystal light, add same flavor yogurt or fruit......YUM, a protein smoothie!!

I hope others chime in with their 1st few weeks...........Please just trust us that most of what you (might) feel emotionally afterwards is the norm...

PS: I was so scared ..I cancelled my 1st scheduled operation, and then called 2 days later and rescheduled!! 
PS:    I was complication FREE-------
You wouldn`t be normal in my book if you were not nervous and if you were not thinking all the thoughts you have here in your post....
Post afterwards when you are able!!!

You guys are AMAZING!! Thank you for all the encouragement, and wise words. Aloha, and Skinny please update as soon as you are feeling better, and I will do the same. I will also be thinking of the 2 of you as we begin our journies together! I know that I am making the right decision, and I am committed..I had to quit smoking, and have been 8 month without one I know I can do anything that I set my mind to, it just doesn't lessen the anxiety.. I'm ready to begin my journey I will see you ladies on "The Losers bench" Thoughts and prayers, and some long distance hand holding through surgery!

 Good luck, you'll do great!