Surgery in one week very nervous!!

tofa05
on 3/14/15 7:22 am

RNY on 03/23/15

I finally got approved for my surgery after a long battle. I will be having surgery on the 23rd March in one week. I am very nervous!!! Any advise? How to cope with anxiety? I am getting ready for a new journey in life and need support thanks!!!

mornings
on 3/14/15 12:37 pm - Canada

being nervious is a normal feeling but what may help is think positive thoughts like the 23th is your new birth day and your going on the road to be a healthy happier you , I wish you the best as my surgery is the 10th of april your gonna do awesome you got this smiles

tofa05
on 3/15/15 2:38 am

RNY on 03/23/15

Thanks so much for the kind words!!! It will be like a new Birthday good luck to you April 10 Happy early Birthday :-)

TimeForMe61
on 3/14/15 12:47 pm - Lancaster, PA

RNY on 01/22/15

I'm 7 weeks out and thrilled that I did this!! The first weeks were a big adjustment time, but pretty soon everything becomes a normal routine. Just keep yourself distracted for the next week by lots of activity and your surgery will be here and then done before you know it!!

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tofa05
on 3/15/15 2:40 am

RNY on 03/23/15

I have been getting prepared for this, but it is the unknown that gets me. Just happy there are people out there for support!!! thank you

sharronosia
on 3/14/15 4:38 pm

Hi Tofa05,

Thats is my surgery date also. I thought I was the only one feeling that way. We can do this!!!!. it has been a long battle for me also. Maybe we should keep in touch and motivate each other. I wish you the best of luck.

tofa05
on 3/15/15 2:46 am

RNY on 03/23/15

Hi Yeah I have a partner to go through this journey with. Yes lets do that keep in touch we got this!!! The days are passing faster I just want it to come already and start my new life healthy and happy!! It will be hard but worth it in the long run!!! good luck next week!!

selhard
on 3/14/15 11:46 pm - MN

RNY on 11/26/12

Keeping super busy organizing and preparing for WLS helps. I did all sorts of things probably not necessary but made time go quicker: cleaned and organized everything, attended WLS support groups anywhere I could find one even if it meant driving far, met with and talked with whomever would talk to me. One thing that gave me an incredible amount of peace and LOWERED my anxiety was completing pre-funeral planning just in case things went terribly wrong.