Hello Gang,

My surgery date has been set for June 6th and I am excited but I have been having lots of anxiety! I wake up at night thinking I'm crazy to do this. In the morning when I look over the entire journey and how I came to this decision, I am comfortable and convinced and positive it's the right thing for me at this time!

Is this normal? Did others have these pre-op fears?

I also worry I will not be able to think clearly. I am a doctoral student (don't attend regular classes weekly) and fear I will not be able to do my work for too long. I think this is contributing to my anxiety.

Any help, support, ideas are greatly appreciated! Best wishes to everyone on the board in their journey!

MNB

OMG!! Sleeve, I say the same prayer LOL!!! Thanks for your comments. As I've been saying, it's so nice to know I'm totally NORMAL!!!!! :-) Great to hear/see your amazing progress!!!!!! Congratulations!!! and thanks again!

TOTALLY NORMAL ...I kept praying, and praying, if this is not your will God PLEASE don't let it happen...well here I am 9 months out today and couldn't be happier that I had my sleeve done.

I am having the same thoughts. OMG why am I doing this? I am scheduled on June 22nd for my VSG. I get nervous and worry, then I remember that this is not impulsive. I started this journey in February by asking my primary care doctor about WLS referral. I had actually thought about the lap band for the last few years, read through my insurance brochure and never really acted on it. I thought I would not qualify for WLS. I have other health issues that I need to lose weight for and my insurance was approved very quickly. I was approved on May 5 and have had 3 weeks now to really get my mind around it. I am getting calmer every day about the surgery.. I think one of the reasons we get so nervous is that food has been such an important part of our lives. It is a whole new way of thinking about eating.

I keep reminding myself that eating is what got me to this point and I have to change my mindset to get me where I have dreamed of being. And the place I want to be is healthy and thin. I am thinking of the ultimate reward once I do this. I will feel better, sleep better, have better sex, savor my food, look better and live longer. More reasons to do this than to not do this.

Good luck to you.

Thank you Reba! I think you have a great attitude! This surgery sure challenges our mindset about our life in general. It truly is a growing process. Best of luck to you as well!!!!!

I am having the same thoughts. OMG why am I doing this? I am scheduled on June 22nd for my VSG. I get nervous and worry, then I remember that this is not impulsive. I started this journey in February by asking my primary care doctor about WLS referral. I had actually thought about the lap band for the last few years, read through my insurance brochure and never really acted on it. I thought I would not qualify for WLS. I have other health issues that I need to lose weight for and my insurance was approved very quickly. I was approved on May 5 and have had 3 weeks now to really get my mind around it. I am getting calmer every day about the surgery.. I think one of the reasons we get so nervous is that food has been such an important part of our lives. It is a whole new way of thinking about eating.

I keep reminding myself that eating is what got me to this point and I have to change my mindset to get me where I have dreamed of being. And the place I want to be is healthy and thin. I am thinking of the ultimate reward once I do this. I will feel better, sleep better, have better sex, savor my food, look better and live longer. More reasons to do this than to not do this.

Good luck to you.