My surgery is in ONE WEEK

Hi all my name is Jessica this is my first time over here on these boards. I am scheduled to have RNY on May 13th and I feel like I am having weird mood swings. Like one day I am so calm and excited about it and the next I am freaking out about it. Its probably all normal but I feel like I just want it to be May 13th today so I can get it over with. I have always been the kind of person that gets so anxious and worked up about future events and then the day they come I am completely ok and relieved, I am strange I guess. Today I seem to be having one of those OH MY GOD what am I doing days, ugh :(.

Welcome to the group Jessica!  Its totally normal to feel anxious about your upcoming surgery... its major and life changing!  You're gonna do fine... you said so yourself! Keep posting!

Thanks :)

Welcome Jessica, you'll be fine, I'm the same way.  I was so ready for my day to come, and then the day came, and I couldnt believe it was there.  Time flies when you're anxious.  Take every day one day at a time, and when the day comes you'll be looking back saying good bye old lifestyle, hello new.  Good luck with the surgery!

I am the same way too --- and luck have it --- we have the same surgery date!! I am on my liquid diet....day 3... and I know by day 7 I might be getting very anxious. I just try not to think about it, frankly. Otherwise I have major mood swings...one day I am excited... the next I feel like canceling it. All very normal I hear!!

Thanks so much everyone!!! Thats really cool that you surgery is on the same day, I have to say that you are so lucky though I have been on a liquid diet now for 3 weeks my doc requires it for one month and its really hard but I have lost 11 pounds in 3 weeks so I am happy about that. Good luck to you too, i hope that your surgery and recovery go well :)

It is major surgery and a lifetime committment - of course your a little (or maybe sometimes a lot) anxious.  Just one more week and you'll be on the loser's bench and then you can focus all that nervous energy on recovery and starting your new life. Congratulations on your date and I hope the time moves quickly for you!

Welcome to the board Jessica! Don't worry, I was the same way. I was so nervous about my surgery that I went into the O.R. shaking like a salt shaker. (I just couldn't help myself with that analogy! haha) And I wouldn't change my decision in a million years! I'll be saving you a seat on the losers bench! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!! =]]

Thank you :)

I am also a Jessica with RNY on May 13th! I know exactly how you feel. I wish the time would just speed up already! Good luck - I'll be thinking of you!