Well, I'll be having surgery on June 22, 2 days from now. I can't quite describe how I'm feeling but I'm definitely not totally calm and confident. I know I want and need this surgery but I keep having these weird flashes of "Can't I just do this on my own?" or "Do I really need to go get my dang stomach cut out just to lose this weight?" So far, I haven't talked myself out of it yet or picked up the phone to cancel the surgery, but I feel like I'm close to that sometimes.

I've been extremely busy this week and have barely had any time to log on and read posts this week. Maybe that's part of the problem because I usually feel better after that. But I'm in the middle of teaching a class and I've been cleaning my house like crazy all week because it's been kind of a mess. So, I really couldn't log on more.

My sister is coming with her kids for the week to watch my daughter and the dogs, so at least that part of things has been taken care of. I pretty much just need to go in, have the surgery, and recuperate. So what is wrong with me?!! :001_rolleyes: I feel like heading for the hills and forgetting that I ever started all of this! I know, totally crazy...

Any words of wisdom from those who have made it through these last minute freak-out sessions would be greatly appreciated.

It would be so much easier to get in fluids if it didn't hurt after every 3rd sip. Any advice on that would be appreciated...

I know exactly what you are talking about! At your stage, I was doing the same thing: forcing myself to sip on Gatorade and wishing I could just chug a big glass of Water. Just to be clear, my doctor had me on clear fluids 1st week, full fluids for the 2nd week, pureed food for the 3rd week, and then I could eat "regular" food. I found that warm/hot fluids were a little more comfortable to drink than cold (for me). I remember that when I went on full fluids I found a really good tomatoe soup and it went down easily.

The hard part for me was that I couldn't take more than a couple small sips at a time, so I had to keep remembering to reach for the glass/cup again and again and again. It does get easier as time goes by. Let's see, my surgery was April 13th and now I can drink almost normally. I still feel the little bit of discomfort/restriction but it is MUCH better.

I have relied on this group, too, to help me understand what is happening to me. I'm glad you find it helpful too!:scared0: