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Surgery in 3 days... am i making the right decsion?

By smacbeth

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So my surgery is fast approaching and im starting to get scared. Wondering if I'm really making the right decision about everything. I've read some posts in the post-op forum talking about how some people have regretted it...and it worries me. I dont want to ever regret this. I want it to be a life changing experience and be there for my family as a healthy person. I just hope everything goes smoothly. I'm only taking a week of work bc i dont have much PTO available and I need to get paid being a single mother and all. Money is kinda tight so i have no choice. But since i sit at a desk all day im thinking ill be fine? Eeeeeeepppppp I'm getting way nervous. I guess I just have to take baby steps towards a new life and realize that first month is going to be pretty brutal, but if i can get through everything else in my life and be okay, I'm sure i can get through this. Maybe a few support group meetings would be nice to go to. One day at a time. *deep breath in*

 

Oh and i totally gave in on my stupid liquid diet thing and had a hot dog today. No bun just a cut up hot dog i stuck in the microwave. I was STARVING. I dont think it will mess anything up but i feel really guilty about it so i thought I'd vent in here. 3 more days....

 

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    Epiphany

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I haven't been sleeved yet, but I suspect that quite a few people experience what you're experiencing...doubt & worry!I think that's a pretty normal (and even healthy!) reaction and I'm sure when I'm 3 days out from my surgery date, I'll be rowing the same boat...

    Like you, I'm only arranging to take a week off --- once I lose a significant amount of weight, I'll be going for knee replacement surgery & will need LOTS more time off for that...so I'm saving as much as I can!

    Please let us know how you're doing!

    Very best wishes!

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    melissa77

    LAP-BAND Patients

    YOUR FEELINGS ARE VERY NORMAL. I WAS SLEEVED ON 7-11-11 AND FELT THE SAME WAY U DID. I ONLY HAD TO DO ONE DAY WITH LIQUIDS BUT 2 WEEKS WITH A LOW CARB LOW CALORIE HIGH PROTEIN DIET- AND I CHEATED TWICE-- BUT STILL LOST 20 LBS PRE OP. YOU WILL FEEL EVEN MORE NERVOUS ON THE DAY OF SURGERY -- IT IS NORMAL- BUT YOU WILL BE FINE. I EVEN STARTED TO CRY ON THE OR TABLE-- AND I AM A REGISTERED NURSE AND WORK IN THE HOSPITAL AND I WAS TERRIFIED. TAKE YOUR TIME HEALING IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, DONT PUSH YOURSELF TOO HARD. I AM TAKING 6 WEEKS OFF BECAUSE MY JOB IS VERY PHYSICAL AND I WALK ALL DAY LONG (12 HRS DAY) YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK INTO FMLA(FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ) AND DISABILITY- THEY WILL SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!

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    jsa

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I am 8 days away from my surgery and I too am very anxious and questioning whether this is the right thing for me. I am on day 2 of the liquid diet-bleck. I'm tired and hungry, but I don't want to jeopardize my surgery. I'm glad to hear these feelings are normal.

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