Question:
Surgery tomorrow, getting scared is this normal?

   — missicakes (posted on August 14, 2006)

August 14, 2006
Melissa, Yes it is normal. As a matter of fact the morning I had surgery I was walking the dog it is like 8:30am and I am to be at the hospital at 10:30am. I was standing there thinking, What am I doing to myself. It is true! I thought for a minute, this is something I have wanted for years and couldn't do. I have everything all set up and ready to go. I took the dog back in the apt and said to my parents (because they were the ones to take care of me afterwards) Let's go I am ready. After those few minutes of nerves and knowing this was what I truely wanted that was it. Tomorrow will be 11 weeks since my surgery. I have lost 78 pounds and I have not regretted it for one minute since surgery. I am sure you will feel the same after all is said and done! Good luck tomorrow and you are almost to the losing side with the rest of us!! Sheila
   — Sheila_E

August 14, 2006
yes it is normal to be scared and have every other emotion there is before surgery . i think the two first weeks before surgery i was an emotional roller coster . you never knew weither i was going to be happy , sad , or just plain crying for nothing ... i call it the prenceny emotions lol my friends laugh and tell me ur not having a baby lol but i told them i sure have all the emotions though lol
   — lizzie72

August 14, 2006
Hello Melissa: It is perfectly normal to feel nervous before surgery. I haven't had WLS yet but last February I had a hysterectomy and I was a basket case for one month prior. It was partly because it was the first time I had major surgery and I didn't know what to expect. When I awoke in the recovery room, I just thanked God that I survived!! Fear of the unknown is normal.
   — Sheri A.

August 14, 2006
Hi Melissa! Relax, you're perfectly normal! I was a wreck before my surgery, too, I made out a will, went to confession and communion, made lists of what needed to be done if I didn't make it through. And almost a year later, I'm here, and 200 pounds lighter! So go ahead, chew your fingernails, but you're going to be fine! And welcome to the losing side! Best of luck, I'll be praying for you tomorrow. Be sure to post and let us know how it went! --Mary
   — mwilson523

August 14, 2006
Melissa, don't be scared. It's normal but believe me this is going to be the best thing you have ever done for yourself. Good luck tomorrow Melissa, and keep us posted on how everythings going. God Bless You, Vickie
   — vicke1375

August 14, 2006
It's the people who have NO fear that worry me! You're having a major surgery, it's natural to be nervous about that.
   — sandsonik

August 15, 2006
Scared you bet... I went to the operating room and got on the table and seen those big lights and thought maybe I shouldn't do this. The first thimg they said I told the nurse after my surgery is I changed my mind they said it is to late it is done. I was happy then and a yr. later and 100 lbs. thinner God it was worth it....Best of luck and welcome to the losers side...Cindy
   — NYCindy