FREAKING OUT!! Is this normal?

My surgery is scheduled for July 26. I go tomorrow to see when I start my Pre-surgery diet. I have been so positive through the process of test to get where I'm at now, but for some reason the closer it gets I'm questioning myself on whether or not I'm making the right decision. Is this normal? Has anyone else gone through this?

No, no one ever in the history of WLS has ever freaked out.

Of course people panic, get nervous, second guess themselves. Search the topic- its asked upwards of 10x day.

Of course it's scary it's major surgery, and you don't know what's on the other side exactly. I remember telling myself I could change my mind up until the day of surgery. Of course I didn't. And have no regrets

It is normal. I have my meet the surgeon appointment this week, it is the final step before I get a surgery date. I am excited but the nerves are starting!

I understand my nerves have really kicked in after meeting with my surgeon on Tuesday. I'm just taking deep breaths and telling myself this is the best thing for me.

The worst part of the whole journey was the two weeks before surgery. I was ready to yell "STOP" right up until they put me out for the operation.

When I woke up I wondered what I had been so worried about. I felt exactly the same as before surgery, except for no hunger and no ability to overeat.

I didn't freak out... and that made me freak out because it seems that most EVERYONE does!

So, whether you freak out because you're coming up on your surgery date, or you freak out because you're NOT freaking out like everyone else... the freak is there...

Deep breaths, and take pictures of yourself right now... up close and personal pictures... and look at them. Because looking in the mirror isn't the same.

You're Good! Hang in there!

Yes, it is normal to question whether or not WLS is the right decision. It is also okay to postpone or cancel WLS. You can choose either one of those or or you may choose to keep your July 26th surgery date. It is your body, your life, your decision. I contemplated WLS for years. Serious health issues related to super morbid obesity no longer felt like WLS was a choice. Having major surgery is risky. Staying obese is risky. My suggestion is to #1 journal your feelings #2 talk to as many friends, family, support group members here, professionals, or anyone willing to stand still long enough to listen to you #3 then journal again. Your decision should become more clear after that.

I know the right thing to do is to have the surgery. My health is just getting worse. I am 35 years old and I go to work come home and lay in the bed because I'm in so much pain and just don't feel good. Just not sure why I was 2nd guessing myself, but it looks like it is normal. Thanks for the advise.

Thanks everyone. I feel better. I know the right decision is to go ahead with the surgery from what I read everyone feels so much better after and that is what I want. I want my life back where I was able to do things and enjoy life. Just wasn't sure why I was questioning myself. I feel so much better knowing that it is a normal process.