Jenkins

I had my surgery on 12/24. Like you was very nervous before the surgery. It wasn't really as bad as I thought. I didn't have much pain after - probably all the anesthesia. As soon as I was brought to my room, I walked and I kept on walking for my one day stay in the hospital. That really helps with all of the gas that you feel after surgery. When I came home I got better every day. There was not much pain and I only took tylenol. I think you will feel much better once you have your surgery and you will be happy that you will feel a bit better every day. Hang in and stay strong. You got this.

My surgery is Jan 14th. I feel exactly the same way. Especially since I have been off food for nine days now doing the Protein Shakes. I want to eat food so badly. I keep second guessing myself if I am making the right decision. Maybe I didn't try hard enough dieting. I'm frightened for the change but I am over 50 and the weight just doesn't come off. I have dieted my whole life. With all that I have read on here, majority of the people have no regrets. I am praying I am making the right decision. I just don't want to fight this battle anymore. I am sure you will do well. Hang in there and good luck!

What you are feeling is normal. Do you journal? Try writing about what you want your life to be like and how your weight/obesity is keeping you from living that life. Make a list of positives and negatives about having or not having surgery.
Be gentle with yourself. It is not uncommon for your emotions to be all over the map.
I can honestly say, the worst part of the whole process for me was where you are now: just before taking that final step in into the unknown. Before you know it you will be waking up in recovery to your new life.

I'm having the surgery on the 13th, I cycle between being really excited and really terrified.
What makes me excited are looking at the before/after pictures, the success stories, when people talk about their NSV's and all the things they are doing now that they couldn't do before! There are lots of threads on here like that, check them out! ????

My surgery date is January 25th and I'm getting really nervous. I'm hungry all the time on the pre op diet. I'm worried about possible complications during surgery. I have two kids I'm worried about. I don't feel like I can talk to anyone because they don't understand what I'm going through. Sorry to be a downer. I keep trying to look at the bigger picture but it's not always easy.

Completely normal. I had the same thing"What the heck am I doing?" "Can I do this?" "Why don't I do it on my own?" but the week of surgery a feeling of absolute calm came over me and I went in excited. Best thing I have ever done for myself. Two months out and things going well.
You are going to be excited and will feel so much better. Good Luck. Good vibes heading your way!

Wow congrats! That will be a massive milestone for me...Can't wait!

This was my first surgery ever so I had no idea what to expect.
The worst part of the surgery for me was pre-op when I really did not know what to expect. The uncertainty and fear is very normal.
The easiest part was the surgery itself. Once I was on the table it was lights out and the next thing I knew I was in recovery.
What I did to prepare for surgery was to: read a lot and learn as much as I could, worked up to exercising at least 60 minutes a day, weaned myself off of carbonation and caffeine, increased my Water consumption to at least 64 oz of Water a day, and shopped for post-op supplies (like small, cute dishes, storage containers, ramekins, and appetizer forks, a food scale, Protein shake samples, etc.).
I was blessed with an awesome surgeon and bariatric team, a complication-free recover and great progress. The whole process has gone much better than I could have ever imagined.

It sounds more that you need a little emotional-intellectual prep, but you're not terrible at all. Your worry is understandable, given that you've never had anything done before. Here are a few ideas.
People I trust and so many articles of the past few years say that meditation goes a long way. If you're not a practitioner, you can find lots of videos and and classes. You can borrow videos from the public library to see which suits you. A life-long skeptic, I'm going to try meditation just for living every day.
Some basic yoga with meditation.
I discovered that, when facing anxiety-inducing situations, including surgery (but I'm an old hand at it now, I think), keeping occupied with even the most simple-minded tasks leading up to the event works well. It's really as simple as being occupied. Example, during 4-7 days before your surgery date, stock up slowly on the things you'll need once you're back home, the things like proteen drinks; whatever you'll use to keep incisions clean; anything. Space it out so that you still have things to do. Do some housecleaning in those days so that you come back to a clean, neat, comfortable space. Change the sheets and towels on the morning of surgery -- another simple but occupying task which results in a fresh, crisp bed should you want a nap when you get home.
You'll be fine. Promise. One of the worst things about general anesthesia isn't the anesthesia at all; it's the pesky nurses who peskily wake you when you still want that deep, deep, delicious sleep.

This is the first time posting any pics. I am a couple days shy of 2 mos post op. Down 46lbs.