I AM FREAKING OUT, My surgery is scheduled for 10/26 and I was fine and very excited until I started to review the informed consent form and read about possible issues. I understand it is a standard form, but seriously I think my mind is playing tricks on me!

Try and stay calm...

Sure, anything can happen. They are just letting you know the risk...

Focus on the postive things- you are going to look great, feel great, buy smaller clothes, feel better about yourself, and lets not forget about all the medical issues too. (get off meds)

In my heart, all the risks that they mention will never out weigh my surgery.

I spent the last 50 years being over weight, I will spend these next 50 years being thin.

POSTIVE THOUGHTS and remember YOU CAN DO THIS!

I just signed my consent form yesterday. And I had to chuckle because in the very long list of possible complications, they just sort of tossed "death" in there. Like it wasn't first or last, just sprinkled in the middle, blah, blah, blah, death, blah, blah, blah. I know it wasn't funny but it sort of made me laugh.

I think with any surgery there is a very long exhastive list of possible complications, but you need to have faith in God (or your higher power or whatever you believe), yourself, your surgeon, etc. For example, I'm trusting that my faith in God will help me through this difficult time. I'm trusting that I did my research and my soul-search and that I am taking a huge leap to get myself back to a healthy life. I'm trusting my surgeon and the entire hospital staff to do what they have been trained to do thousands of times before me.

With all that said, if you aren't ready, then you aren't ready. Do you have a support system? A minister or pastor or counselor that you can reach out to? I truly feel sorry for anyone who has to go through this process alone. We need support and we need a shoulder to cry on sometimes or just an ear to listen. I would reach out if you are truly freaking out.

As for myself, of course I'm nervous, I think we all are. But I know this is the right thing for me, and I know this won't be a walk in the park to get to where I'm going, I know I will struggle along the way, but I'm READY.

I agree with Sac girl ...congrats!!!

Try and stay calm...

Sure, anything can happen. They are just letting you know the risk...

Focus on the postive things- you are going to look great, feel great, buy smaller clothes, feel better about yourself, and lets not forget about all the medical issues too. (get off meds)

In my heart, all the risks that they mention will never out weigh my surgery.

I spent the last 50 years being over weight, I will spend these next 50 years being thin.

POSTIVE THOUGHTS and remember YOU CAN DO THIS!

Thank you ! You are right I CAN DO IT and I WANT TO DO IT!!

Stay calm...breathe....you're doing this for all the right reasons and remember: it WILL be worth it!

And, have you seen the list of complications and risks of obesity untreated? Yikes!

You've got this girl!

Thank you guys, I am much better today. Had my lab work done, getting the list together for shopping tomorrow, getting the house in order..ect and started to look for that perfect dress for New Year’s eve.

Everything will work out. Good luck!