My surgery date has been scheduled: February 16.

My pre-op appointment is for the 10th.

I find I am excited, nervous, and surprisingly, hesitant...like...do I really, really want to do this? Is this just all in my mind that I really need this surgery and I can't just do it by dieting?

I think I've been waiting so long for this that I wonder if it is all real.

It is hard for me to imagine what my life might be like this time next year.

P.S. does anyone know how to change the Member Title? I've looked all over under the "edit profile" feature and nothing....I need to change October 2010 to February 16, 2010 up there underneath my pic. Thanks!

Congrats

Yes, after waiting almost 2 years for the whole approval process when I got the call with my actual date I instantly felt scared and like OH MY GOSH....I'm really doing this?!

From what I've heard most people go through it. I took some before pics of myself and that confirmed every doubt I had in my mind lol

That's awesome girl!! You are doing the right thing!! We all do that double take thing of should I really do this..but I'm sure you know what's really best for you.. you prolly wouldn't be seeking a surgery date still if it wasn't..ya know?!

Oh, I hope it is normal because I feel the same way sometimes. I think I am most worried about it not working or that I feel miserable without my favorite (read: trigger) foods. I had my gall bladder removed laproscopically so I'm not really afraid of the surgery. I'm just scared of the enormity of it all. I feel like I'm breaking up with an old friend...

Sometimes I know you have to end a friendship if it is damaging...

At the end of the day, we know we are doing the right thing. We wouldn't have gone this far if we didn't know!

My surgery date has been scheduled: February 16.

My pre-op appointment is for the 10th.

I find I am excited, nervous, and surprisingly, hesitant...like...do I really, really want to do this? Is this just all in my mind that I really need this surgery and I can't just do it by dieting?

I think I've been waiting so long for this that I wonder if it is all real.

It is hard for me to imagine what my life might be like this time next year.

P.S. does anyone know how to change the Member Title? I've looked all over under the "edit profile" feature and nothing....I need to change October 2010 to February 16, 2010 up there underneath my pic. Thanks!

I am pretty nervous too. It's hard to imagine not being able to eat the same quantity of food that I am used too. It is like losing a friend. I know I can do it though...I even wonder do I even need this. I have lost about 15lbs on my own over the past few weeks. I am commited to this and think it is the right thing. It's great to see that other people are feeling the same way...

I'm nervous too, and it got worse as soon as I got my approval/scheduling phone call. Like the rest of you, I have worked hard to get to this point and I'm doing it to improve my quality of life (for myself, my kids, and my husband).

I don't really have apprehensions about the procedure itself...moreso the after effects, and I feel myself (this is weird) -- mourning food (recipes I love, restaurants, etc.). I think justplaintired said it best -- like you are breaking up with an old friend...there's some sadness, and then some relief from trying to move away from a now "toxic" relationship. I'm trying to use the pre-op diet to help me detox myself from head hunger.