Surgery in 2 weeks!

Good Evening,
I am a new member- Danielle :)
I was just approved for RNY with a surgery date of 12/29- Ive been wanting to do this for a few years and I went for it and got an immediate approval! After a long time of excitement and mental celebration and wishing for this day to come.. I am lacking support of my family and closest friends- I wanted this to be an amazing journey that I would share with my family and now..this exciting, hopeful, joyful feeling and happiness and certainty is gradually changing to uncertainty.  Not really what I expected to feel 2 wks b4 the big day.

Yahoo ID- simplydanielle00

Hey!
Im in the same boat. My close friends keep saying "You don't need that"... mind you they are mostly all thin. My family isn't even talking to me about it really. Almost like they don't care. My husband is ok with it but I can't really tell with him sometimes. I was getting upset like how come no one (besides my sister) is encouraging me to take this step? Why isn't anyone HAPPY for me that I am doing something (hopefully by February --- I switched surgeons) I wanted to do for a LONG LONG time! Then I said to myself WHO CARES!!!! I am doing this for me! I don't need their approval nor do I need their opinion and thats why I came here! I don't have to make anyone happy, that is HALF the reason I am where I am now. I put everyone first, EVEN THE DOG! But now its time for me! Let yourself feel that. Its time for YOU now.... do what you have to do make yourself Happy, if that means you come on here and vent then so be it. I would LOVE to be your buddy as I am very new to this. Like i Said my surgery wont be for atleast 2-3 months since Im switching surgeons.... but I also feel like I need someone in the same boat as me. Let me know if you want to be Buddies! It would be great!

Hi,
  
    Glad you came to BB. This is a great place to be for information and encouragement from those who have been there and done that. Sounds like you've thought it out very well over the past few years. I agree with you that this is time to do what's in your best interest. Fran is a wonderful lady to get to know. I count her as a true friend. I hope we will be a big help on you journey.   Mag   

it is normal to have these feelings.  The uncertainty of whats to ome is enough to make u challenge your decision.  Do what you can to get tons of info b/t now and ur surgery.  Also do alot of soul searching.  It this is more than nervousness, then I would let your surgeon know and possibly postpone for a little while. 

Wishing you the best