Question:
Has anyone else been so excited they can't sleep?
I am so excited. I can't stop thinking about this whole thing. I can't sleep or shut up about the surgery. I am sch for dec 10th. I am driving my self crazy. Help — joann B. (posted on November 22, 2002)
November 21, 2002
pretty much everyone...
— Vicki L.
November 21, 2002
HI Joann, I could not sleep and had to get my surgeon to prescribe a sleep
medication. Also, I went on and on about my surgery so much right before
it that I thought everyone was going to disown me! Good Luck!
— Sherry C.
November 21, 2002
YUP, and your madness ends in 19 days!!!! YAY for you!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)
— Carol S.
November 21, 2002
I had a friend who took a mild dose of Ambien each day prior to surgery so
she'd be well rested when her surgery day came. She was so exhausted from
not being able to sleep that she was worried she would recover well. She
did GREAT! Oh - and your surgery is on my birthday so I'll be sending well
wishes your way!!! It will be our special day!
— ronascott
November 22, 2002
OMGosh - I am still a long way off (don't even have a date yet!)... but
either I can't sleep because I'm excited, or I'm upset (if I've had
setbacks with the process).... I don't know how I'll be when I actually DO
have a date ;-) Good luck to you with your journey! Try and rest so that
you are nice and rested when the time comes (yeah, easier said than done).
My only suggestion would be to try and occupy yourself with other
activities to let your mind focus on other things... that helps me.
— w8free
November 22, 2002
hi joanne,
i am 4 mths post op.and let me tell you that when you drop all those pounds
you cant sleep either.i have such a higher energy level.its really hard for
me to relax.but i kind of like it.
— ALICE M.
November 22, 2002
hey joanne.. ok.. im 2 weks pot op.. i am a whirling dervish.. I get
frusterated because i am just not tired.. i used to want to sleep all
day... but i have to take in consideration.. i am minus the caffine and
sugar ups and downs... yeah.. life is so good!!!!
— Erinn M.
November 22, 2002
I find myself still excited about this surgery even 6 months post-op. I
could talk about it all day. As excited as you are now, just wait until
you start dropping weight. Combine that with all of the people that will
start complimenting you and your head will swim. I wish you well! - Mike
— Michael N.
November 22, 2002
I saw this question and I knew it was YOU!!! *lol*....Gorl, I couldn't
sleep well for almost 4 months before my surgery because I didn't know if I
would be approved and even after I was, the excitement would overwelm me. I
would lay in bed thinking how great it was going to be once I began losing,
how bad I was going to feel for the first weeks and how I was going to
handle not being able to eat what I wanted. I would lay there for a few
hours and finally get up and on the computer to this website. I think I was
actually obsessed.........Believe me dear, you are not alone. The waiting
bites and in your case, you have waited for over 2 years! I'm amazed you
are still sane.....*huge hugs* Love ya!!!..................Karen (lap rny-
9/20/02- down 73 pounds!)
— karmiausnic
November 22, 2002
Joann,I am right up here with you, it is about 3:45 AM.
My date is Dec. 9. If my body could run like my thoughts in my head I would
have it made!
Good luck on your surgery.
Soon we will be on THE OTHER SIDE! :)
Mae
— Mae B.
November 23, 2002
Hey I feel your pain--I am set for Dec. 11!!! Find myself drifting off all
the time, thinking about how drastically my life is about to change. It's
as bad as being pregnant the first time, or worse. I'll probably wreck my
car over it, since I can't keep my mind off it lol.
— Kimberley E.
November 23, 2002
Add me to the list!!! My date is Dec. 16 and it's all I think about. This
is bad because I'm in college and I have to study. It seems that no matter
what I'm doing, I keep getting drawn back to this site and the other online
support groups I frequent. Then when I try to go to sleep - I lie there
for HOURS thinking about what it's going to feel like, what people will
think of me, all the clothes I have to buy, all the studying I haven't been
doing..... You are so not alone!!
— Toni C.
November 23, 2002
I know what you mean. My date is on the 16 of Dec, and I'm so nervous and
excited that I can't get any sleep, I can't eat (it makes me sick at my
stomach), and I'm losing more hair than usual. I just wish the day would
come and go in a very big hurry, This entire year went by soo fast it seems
like, but now It feels like it going by like a snail. But everyone gets
nervous I am told so we should be all right.
— Helen W.
November 24, 2002
i had my surgery on may 3,2002 i was so excited i was not nervous or
anything like that and people couldt belive me because i wanted it done so
bad but i just kept busy and before you know it the time was here good luck
— ROSEMARY A.
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