NERVES!!!!

Hey everybody!!! My surgery is 11 days away and all of a sudden I am getting nervous. I guess that's normal. I am trying to stay busy. We are moving into the house we bought next week. Packing keeps me pretty busy!! Also, my son has been home from Iraq for 2 weeks and that has been great. He goes back this Sunday. I know part all of that is part of my nerves, but as my surgery date gets closer, butterflies are hatching in my stomach!!! I'm not scared of the surgery, I am just anxious to get it over. Thanks for letting me ramble! Thanks for all you support!!! Good luck and God Bless!! Donna

Hi Donna, it is perfectly fine to be a little nervous and to ramble or vent with all that you got going on your surgery and your son going back to Iraq.i will be praying for both of you.Please tell your son we are all so proud of what he is doing for us over here and to please stay safe.Good luck to you on your WL journey.May God bless you Eva

Donna - As my surgery approached I got nervous too. But it sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy. I focused on doing some positive things before surgery - exercise, quitting diet coke (I was soo addicted!) and stuff like that. It goes slow, then time flies by and the day of surgery will be there! Jules

Hi Donna, I have had plenty of surgeries to know getting nervous as the time approaches is sooooooo normal. I am proud of your son. I'm a mother of 2, one was in the Army and had to go to Egypt for 6 months, and I worried daily about him. You have enough on your plate to think about, and like the others said, time will fly by fast. Just keep thinking positive and all will go smoothly for you. May God be with you at this time and throughout your journey. Hugs, kathy

Hi Donna I'm right after you. Dr. Houston does my surgery on August 25th. I'm kinda jittery too. I don't know what to do with myself or my time. I've stayed glued to my computer for 2 weeks. I'm anxious to get it over with too. I go for my pre-op and psych eval Monday. I can't wait to get IT over with. I keep asking myself is this for REAL; am I REALLY going to do this? My daughter finally admitted to me yesterday that she is scared to death about me having the surgery. I must admit I've been selfish and have only looked at it from my point of view. I finally calmed her down and assured her I would be fine. I've done a lot of praying about this and I believe it is God's will and that He will take care of me. If I didn't believe that there's no way I would go through with it. I've had several other surgeries before and know there's always jitters but I always knew what to expect "on the other side". This is different. I don't know how my body and mind will react. I don't worry about the surgery itself it's the aftermath. I will pray that God keep you safe in HIS arms and comfort you. Also that He watch over and protect your son. Tell your son I appreciate his service and sacrifice for our country. God Bless You and Your Family. (Donna) Jeanette Kinley