I am not sure if this will work or if Santa even reads this forum but here goes....

Dear Santa,
I have been a pretty good girl this year.  Yeah sure for the first 8 months I overate and had to buy size 14 and then 16 pairs of jeans.  Ok I have been paying monthly dues on a gym membership and have 18 personal training sessions waiting to be used.  And yes it was me who was driving to fast last week and turned to go up my drive way and slid into the snow bank and cracked my bumper,    

But Santa I am trying!  I have lost over 14 lbs and I am using my gym membership again.  I am having surgery on Jan 6th, and will be starting a whole new life and Santa would like to ask you for a few things.  I understand there are "wants" and "needs" in life and here are mine.  Santa - I "want" a month long tropical vacation...please?!  What I really "Need" is my sanity back!

Yes my sanity please.  Wrap it nicely and place it under my tree and maybe you should mark it "Do not shake or disturb" or "Fragile". See I am super nervous and excited about this surgery.  I have not been sleeping at night thinking:  Have I got everything for surgery, can I really take those 2 weeks off from work, will I throw up after surgery and burst my staples.  What if I dies in surgery?  
So I just really NEED my sanity back.   But the vacation would be nice too!  

Thanks for reading my letter.  I promise to leave you a cheese and meat try on the table.  Sorry no cookies here - we are low carbing to get ready for surgery!

Kim

 You got it, babeeee!

Santa

dear Kim,
my radar screen says indeed that you have been more good than bad . now i know when you do have your wls, you wont be over eating anymore so you will get into smaller sizes, which will make you wanna use that gym membership . as for your sanity , take a deep breath " you have to want it more than you fear it"
get a pen and pad and jot down all your concerns/ list of things that you will need ,and empty your mind. i promise you your sanity will slowlyyyyy start to come back. and as for your vacay, ill try real hard on that one oh and by the way, ive been on a diet too and is now a vegetarianso no meat for me buttt a chocolate protein shake will do. and pleaseeeeeeee dont forget my reindeers a few carrots will do
Merry Xmas and a happy new yearrrr
your friend
Santa

Dear Kim,
I'm just helping Santa this year because he is sooo very busy right now.  It does look like you have been pretty good this year. 

Great work on the 14 pounds and using your gym membership again.  Soooo get ready for the ride of your life - it will be better than Santa and the reindeers on Christmas night!!  Relax, everyone gets nervous.  If you forget something, I'm sure someone will get it for you.

Cheese and meat would be great - we are all trying to watch our waistlines.

Santa's Elf

Merry Christmas Everyone

Thank you for responding and providing great advise - that is what I love about the lightweights!  I am so excited and nervous  - I am making my family crazy.  For them this 2 weeks cannot go fast enough - just get me on the bench!

I am sure I am feeling what every other WLS patient felt prior to surgery - I just thought that at this point I would be so confident about what I was doing, I did not think about my fears that would pop in and out of my mind!

I know that I will be fine - I have made the right decision for me.  I just wi**** was Jan 7th today and I was already on the bench!  Thank you again for your support - this board is always a breath of fresh air to me!

Kim

Loved your post, you are so clever! I had my VSG 3 months ago today.  I went through all the ups and downs you are going through but I can tell you for certain....I would do it all again in a HEARTBEAT! You are just weeks away from the best time of your life.  I am excited for you.

Merry Christmas.

Kat70

Kim,
You are too funny! Very cute letter! I understand so very much what you are feeling. I wish I had some sound advice, but being in the same position as you doesn't give me much wisdom to offer. It sounds like you are already so far ahead on the right track, that I wouldn't sweat it. You're going to do great! 
Merry Christmas sleeve sister!!