Pre surgery jitters

[Renee7878]

Surgery Monday morning and I am so excited/nervous! My last surgery was postponed due to an upper respiratory infection, but I am good to go for Monday, just very very nervous. It's hard not to fall down the rabbit hole of the internet and start searching for things that are making me feel worse. I know that success rate for wls is high, and reading all the positive stories here is helping me to stay on track. This is a big decision. I have always lost (and gained) weight the traditional diet and exercise way, so this big step is very scary for me. I am looking forward to losing weight and starting to feel better. I have about 100lbs to lose and lately I have been having terrible back pain, feeling tired a lot, and want to get to a healthier place. My main goal is run my next marathon next year at my goal weight. So many things to look forward to, just need to remind myself this will all be worth it when I look back a year from now.

 

[Tauheedah S Hasan]

Wow!!! Easy does it!! Slow and Steady worked for me. One day at a time is what I had to do not to get overwhelmed!! Congratulations on your decision to make your health much better!!!

 

[honeysgirl]

Try to stay busy over the weekend and stay off the internet. LOL
You made this decision for a reason and you don't need to talk yourself out of it.
Best of luck on Monday. Keep us updated.

 

[Renee7878]

I have a pretty busy weekend planned so hopefully that works. I am more excited than nervous, it's the unknown so I can imagine most people feel this way. Thanks for the works of encouragement and support! I will keep you updated! Spoke to a friend who has had her own health issues and reminds me regularly about the dangers of the internet. She says "Just because Jane from Omaha had a issue doesn't mean it's the norm or it will happen to me", on top of making me laugh it's a good reminder.

 

[Brenda2010]

I have a pretty busy weekend planned so hopefully that works. I am more excited than nervous, it's the unknown so I can imagine most people feel this way. Thanks for the works of encouragement and support! I will keep you updated! Spoke to a friend who has had her own health issues and reminds me regularly about the dangers of the internet. She says "Just because Jane from Omaha had a issue doesn't mean it's the norm or it will happen to me", on top of making me laugh it's a good reminder.

We'll be thinking of you and wishing you the best, you'll do great!

 

[Nicelady]

You will do great. And honysgiril is so right about the internet. LOL. Everybody it different, just because it happened to joe don’t mean it going to happen to jack.

 

[Renee7878]

Tomorrow morning is surgery! I'm excited and nervous and mostly excited. It's early, 7:30, doctor said about 45- and hour. I'll be glad to get it done early then have the rest of the day to relax. I think if it was later I'd be anticipating it all morning. Not sure how much sleep I will get tonight but I'm going to try to get some. Also weighed myself and I have gained this past week, so now I'm stressing they are going to reschedule me because of that.

 

[Nicelady]

They will weigh you as part of your pre-op work up. I’m not even sure will notices a small amount of weight gain.
So relax tonight, you will do great tomorrow.
Keep us updated when you are up to it.

 

[Renee7878]

Thanks. I have been doing so well then this week I had lots of outings and apparently it caught up with me lol hoping I will be fine tomorrow.

 

[Brenda2010]

Thanks. I have been doing so well then this week I had lots of outings and apparently it caught up with me lol hoping I will be fine tomorrow.

Hey Renee!!! Nicelady is right, they won't notice a little gain. I had a small gain before surgery too and no one said a word. We struggle with this, it's why we're there!

Good luck, glad it's an early surgery. Let us know how you're doing once you're up to it.

 

[Renee7878]

All this makes me feel better, thank you guys so much it's putting my nerves at ease a little. I will definitely update as soon as I can!

 

[Brenda2010]

All this makes me feel better, thank you guys so much it's putting my nerves at ease a little. I will definitely update as soon as I can!

And PS - don't be afraid to ask for something to calm your anxiety when you get there! They have the good meds for a reason, hehe.

 

[Renee7878]

Good to know, it's been almost twenty years since my last surgery so don't remember what is was like. From what I have read most people say anesthesia is like one moment you are feeling tired and the next you are waking up in recovery. Hope it's like that for me!

 

[Brenda2010]

Good to know, it's been almost twenty years since my last surgery so don't remember what is was like. From what I have read most people say anesthesia is like one moment you are feeling tired and the next you are waking up in recovery. Hope it's like that for me!

Have you read my post about my surgery day experience? If not, it may help you:

My Surgery Day Experience

 

[Renee7878]

I haven't but I will now!

 

[Renee7878]

Reading that makes me feel like everything I am feeling is normal and that I'll be fine. I'm just such a worrier that it overtakes me sometimes, but knowing this is something a lot of people experience makes me feel a lot better. Thank you for sharing that!

 

[Renee7878]

I keep trying to focus on the positive that will come out of this, losing the weight and getting my life back

 

[Brenda2010]

I keep trying to focus on the positive that will come out of this, losing the weight and getting my life back

It's so true! You've got this!

 

[Redy2go]

Good luck! I'll be where you are 2 weeks later..

 

[lquality]

Surgery Monday morning and I am so excited/nervous! My last surgery was postponed due to an upper respiratory infection, but I am good to go for Monday, just very very nervous. It's hard not to fall down the rabbit hole of the internet and start searching for things that are making me feel worse. I know that success rate for wls is high, and reading all the positive stories here is helping me to stay on track. This is a big decision. I have always lost (and gained) weight the traditional diet and exercise way, so this big step is very scary for me. I am looking forward to losing weight and starting to feel better. I have about 100lbs to lose and lately I have been having terrible back pain, feeling tired a lot, and want to get to a healthier place. My main goal is run my next marathon next year at my goal weight. So many things to look forward to, just need to remind myself this will all be worth it when I look back a year from now.

It will be worth it!!!