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HI edie! I start liquid pre-op on Friday. I'm quite frankly all over the map about everything. Some days I feel REALLY confident that tI can do this no problem and some days I'm thinking "oh s**t, I can't do this". I'm paranoid about EVERYTHING, from being hungry all the time pre-op to not getting enough fluids/protein post-op. GAH! Anyone else feel like that? One day, excited to get this going and the next dreading it?I feel EXACTLY the same way. I could not have described it any better. I have talked myself in and out of this surgery I know hundreds of times. I just can't imagine what pulling up to that hosp the morning of surgery is going to feel like. My heart starts pounding, I break out in a sweat and that little negative Nancy in the back of my head starts saying, you can't do this, you're going to be miserable. Then I try to put on clothes that look decent and I hear that voice, you fat ass, you can't look good in anything, you need to be in that operating room on that table right this min, I can't wait to actually slide on a pair of jeans and boots and actually look good in them. This is a constant conversation going on in my head. One thing is for sure, if I won't crazy before this journey, there's a good chance I will be afterwards. Lol

Cool, who did your surgery? Dr William Chapman will be doing mine.

@@busybee3 Hey, you're the closest one to me that I have ever seen in the forums. I'm from Conway and I'm a nurse at the hosp in Ahoskie. Where did you have your surgery? I will have mine in Oct at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

@@Sajijoma, that is really cute! !! I'll be singing that little time all night now LOL^_^

Welcome Tyra, I am also scheduled for late Oct, be sure and join the October thread!!

@@Laughingmyassoff2015 congratulations on the approval!!!! My info was submitted to insurance yesterday. Estimated surgery date Oct 23rd. Looks like I'll be a late Oct bloomer =)

@@edie091371, That is so true it seems, people can't wait to get to my office or call me to theirs to tell me the latest WLS horror story. It really gets my goat that I work with a bunch of what CLAIM to be medical professionals and yet practice such unprofessional tactics. Myself, like you have decided the only way I was going to be able to go forward with this was to focus on the good that will come out of this surgery. I constantly have DOCTORS stopping by my desk to tell me it's not too late to cancel until they put me under. Why do they care, I ask?? This is my decision and it's not like there aren't a dozen nurses out there waiting and wanting my job so their life will go on regardless of what happens to mine. It is very frustrating ESPECIALLY when their opinions are not asked for. That's why I come to this site to focus on one's like myself, because in reality we are the ONLY ones that understand what a big deal this is. We are the only ones that realize this is not the easy way out but a courageous decision to do for ourself what so many take for granted. I am so excited to finally be a part of the official October surgery thread. Can't believe after this long road I finally am a part of MY MONTH!! Congratulations to all of us and wishing us the best going forward!

Wishing all going in for surgery a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery.

My surgery will be in October, though I haven't gotten a specific date yet. My anesthesiologist appointment is Tuesday. Getting really nervous.

So you are familiar with Greenville? That's where my surgery will take place =)

Thanks, I couldn't be certain I could save the money any other way and I would certainly never ask her for it back so I pay myself an allowance in advance. I ride by the boutique several times a day looking at the beautiful outfits in the window and it's awesome to think I might be wearing one of them next year!!!

Congratulations to you both!!! I know you are excited to join the losers team. I wish you a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery. I can't wait to follow your progress.

We have a boutique right up the rd from my house. She carries the cutest clothes and accessories you have ever seen and she is one of the sweetest souls you have ever met. So when I decided to have the surgery, I went into the boutique one day and asked her if I could.just start a running tab. She looked puzzled so I went on to tell her I didn't want to go into details but there would be some changes in my life soon and when I felt like I was ready I wanted to have a day to just come into her boutique and be able to try on and buy clothes all day. She looked so sinserely happy for me and said absolutely! So ever since that day I have stopped in there periodically and given her 25-50 dollars to just "hold". I can't wait to have my day at the boutique!!

Congratulations on crossing over!! Can't wait to follow your progress. Prayers for a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery.

Praying you both do well during your survey, complication free and experience an uneventful and speedy recovery. I can only imagine the nervousness you are feeling right now, but take a deep breath, you are about to cross over to the other side. Congratulations!!

I can only imagine the nerves once you know your surgery date. I don't even know mine yet and already a bundle of them. I try to concentrate on the other side and it helps some. You will do great and you have your own cheering squad here!! I do pray for you to have a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery. MOVE OVER LOSERS, THERE'S ANOTHER ONE COMING

Hi, I'm pre op also with RNY sometime in Sept. My last weigh in is Aug 31st. Would love to have friends to lean on and to cheer as others move forward.

Congratulations!! By now I'm sure you are on the losers bench!! Praying for a speedy recovery. Can't wait to follow your progress.

Congratulations!! I know you're looking forward to being on the losers bench. Praying for a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery. Can't wait to follow your progress.

You'll do great! ! Can't wait to follow your progress. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

So glad you are on the mend. Hope you continue to heal everyday. Must be awesome to know you're on the other side, can't wait to join that team! !

What procedure did you have and how far out are you?

Congratulations, praying for a continued and quick recovery. Looking forward to following your progress^_^

Best wishes for a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery. Can't wait to follow your progress.

Praying for a speedy recovery. Hope you did well and excited to be on the other side.....the losing side:)