Sunshineprincess

Thank you all for the well wishes!

Thank tou! Yes mine is tomorrow already! I'm excited and actually calmer than I thought. Just a few nervous moments. Well good vibes for you on the 24th too and you'll be here soon :-)

Mine is tomorrow and about this time I should be almost done! I'm pretty calm and excited....just a little nervous off and on now. I'm ready! Good luck to you :-)

I have not had my surgery yet....2 days I will. But I struggle with all this at times as well and 1 thing I have been working on is listening to my stomach and not my head. It's hard ik but keep at it. My doctor doesn't require a liquid diet so I have been really struggling these last few weeks to keep myself in check before my surgery. Best of luck to you! :-)

Good luck to you! We will be sharing our successful surgery stories this time next week!

So my nerves are mostly calm but they keep flaring up on me at times. I can't believe it's almost surgery time. Seems like forever but time flew by lol. I am not worried about anything except not making it through! I keep telling myself that these thoughts are not really logical but the fear is real. I have let fear drive my life for so long that I am going to do this so I can actually live a healthy normal life. I am lucky, my family supports me and my friends so they will be there all the way. Somehow just venting my fears on here makes me feel better because we are all in the same boat. I will try not to post like crazy the next week or so up to my surgery date. Anyway if anyone wants to share their words of wisdom on getting through this next week and surgery it would be appreciated. I'm trying not to drive my family more crazy by asking a thousand times a day if they think I will be ok lol I think my bestie and my Mama are about to slap me if I ask 1 more time. So lol I come on here cause I'm sure some of you are just like me and understand this last week of presurgery jitters.

Thank you! I was terrified of the Endoscopy as well and did wonderful with waking up so I should remember that to help. I am having the sleeve surgery.

Thank you! I will go check out your post. It is calming to here from people who have just went through the surgery. I always convince myself of worse case scenarios and this is my first surgery ever so I am going through tons thoughts lol but I'm working on it. Thanks again!

O-H-I-O here :-)

Hello I am having sleeve surgery on 5/23. Since its after midnight here I am 2 weeks away ahhh. Lol it's nerve wracking and exciting. This is my first surgery ever so I'm trying to keep my nerves down but I am starting 2 week Liquid diet today. My doctor let's me have a small meal a day with it so not too bad. Anyway good luck to you as well and I'm excited to share our successes on here. It's a very emotional journey for sure and we all can support each other here. :-)

Thank you! I'm sure I'll have more questions as it gets closer. I am ok but then at times I get terrible anxiety so that's my issue now but hearing people who have made it through the surgical process helps for sure. The hospital and surgeon I am having it at use nerve/pain blocker shots so idk if I'll have morphine but for sure if I need it I'll take it lol.

Hello all, My surgery is 3 weeks from today on 5/23.....iI'm anxious, excited and terrified at times but not as bad as I expected I would be. I'm kinda like ok I'm ready and I'll be fine and this is really happening lol. Anyway I had a question as I've never had surgery before, can anyone tell me if I will be dizzy upon waking from surgery? I have vertigo so I'm familiar with the feeling but I just want to be prepared so I don't freak out. Ik it's a minor concern but still lol. Thanks for responses, they are appreciated.

Awesome! Congratulations on your surgery and good luck on the journey. Thanks for the info. I'm excited a little more now lol I get comfortable the more ik what to expect.

Yay! Good luck on your surgery :-)

Thank you everyone for responding. Makes me less nervous about that part. Now I just have to relax and know that I will wake up and not think of all the other crazy thoughts in my head lol. I just can't wait to be done and home. And to be healthy!

I was actually so worried about having my scope done because I had never been asleep before but it actually wasn't a big deal. They gave me an iv with fluids and when I went into the room they put the meds in and I woke up fine after so don't remember it at all. I had to stay for juat a bit after since i was put to sleep but they just check yourr vitals and thats about it. I know some people say they have sore throats after but I didn't. Good luck you'll be fine.

I know this is like the smallest thing to worry about but alas I am. Does anyone know if they will do your surgery while on your period? Or is there something they do? Just curious lol I've been trying to judge if I'll be on mine on surgery day ugh. Thanks for any responses.

Yes I didn't want to deal with it at surgery time either lol but oh well if I have to I will. It'll be worth it in the end. Just want to get the surgery done now....even tho bin crazy nervous I'm ready to get the ball rolling. Good luck to you all too.

Congratulations! I know the anxious feeling for sure but we'll be sharing our success stories soon :-)

Thanks everyone this makes me relax about that. I've been counting days and it should be week before but of course all the stress and anxiety of upcoming surgery has made it late this month so next month will be off too. But I'm gonna relax about it now and if it's there on surgery day oh well lol

Congratulations! I am on 5/23 so about a month after you. Some of the things people have told me to bring are comfy slide on shoes to walk, comfy loose clothes, and tooth brush & paste. Everyone says walk as much and as soon as you can cause it helps the gas pain from the gas they use to expand your tummy. Good luck to you, can't wait to hear your successful surgery experience :-)

Thank you for your response. One less thing I can stop obsessing over lol. Cause I sure am over thinking everything. Thanks again

I actually have OCD and anxiety. I do my rituals and sayings and list and if you get interrupted you have to start over because it's like you envision something terrible happening if you don't do them. Anyway my anxiety added to the mix and I have dark thoughts about surgery but I've decided fear has controlled my whole life so I will get this surgery and live. One of the things I can suggest that has been helping me lately when I get anxious about surgery is anchor imaging. Whenever your thoughts wander to dark side you automatically make yourself envision your anchor image. Sounds odd but it has been helping me so it's worth a try. I know actual surgery day I will be a mess but I'm gonna try my best to not be. Good luck to you.

Congratulations on getting your date! Mine is 5/23 so almost a month before you so I will be on here sharing my experience by then and cheering you on too. It's great your husband is supportive too. Good luck on your journey :-)

I just came across this post tonight and first congratulations. Second thank you for sharing your story. I am just starting out and my surgery is in May but I have been so nervous about being too big for surgery (finally in the 4's). I know that seems odd since it is weight loss surgery lol but my brain goes to the scary side. I'm trying to keep myself calm and keep going as I know I need this. Just wanted to say thanks because it was helpful for me to see a bigger person's success story. Good luck on your continued journey as well :-)