Ok i am new to the forum so hi all,

I am having my sleeve on fri and am sooo nervous i went out today with my 3 kids and their dad for a walk in the park, It made me think im actually scared inside thinking of what could happen and i want to be around to see my girls grow up! ok so thats probably just my mind and nerves playing games! I then have a part of me that cant imagine being thin! I also am excited to think its my turn to be able to be thin and healthy! So is any one else feeling this way or have felt this way! Please some one some advice would be great im trying to just think positive and know its all gooing to be ok! I think im just scared lol.

Hi Manz, My surgery is friday too. I feel the exact same way. Scared/excited. My 3 boys are 25, 20 and 17 but I am thinking the exact same things. I want to be there to see my grandchildren grow up and I haven't been thin in so long what will I look like. will I look alot older? will I even recognize myself? what if something happens and I chose to do this? I think this is all normal from what I've read on here. We are gonna be Awesome, thin and healthy. I will keep you in my prayers. Good luck to us!!

I'm one week out... and just walked two miles this morning, less than what I was doing pre-op

but it felt good!

scared? why? perhaps writing your fears?

are you afraid of change?

are you afraid of the hospital/nurses/staff?

are you on the fence about it?

I had all this going on in my head- over the 13 week class I attended and each week a fear fell to the wayside and was just that.

FEAR- (False Evidence Appearing Real)

my biggest obstacles were getting Water in and food- nausea was not kind to me.

once they took me off the dilotin, because I am allergic to morphine, switched me to Ty/Codeine things became much better.

the pain was minimal after surgery, although GAS pains were not fun.

I was down 3 days... I have had flu's worst than that!...

I actually think I could go back to work, but I won't... this vacation feels real good!

On my walk today, my wife asked what I was grinning about...

reply; The people going to work... they looked like zombies...

I'm gonna enjoy each day- last monday -6/13- I was reborn!!!

Hi Lyndynojo,

Thank you so much for making me feel like their is some one else out there feeling the same! you brought tears to my eyes knowing im not alone, So it is one more sleep untill the big day! I think we will do great, I will also have you in my prayers and i would love to hear and exchange how the process goes for each of us. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery, Speak very soon. Take care and big hugs from a stranger who feels the same..xoxox

Hi Manz, My surgery is friday too. I feel the exact same way. Scared/excited. My 3 boys are 25, 20 and 17 but I am thinking the exact same things. I want to be there to see my grandchildren grow up and I haven't been thin in so long what will I look like. will I look alot older? will I even recognize myself? what if something happens and I chose to do this? I think this is all normal from what I've read on here. We are gonna be Awesome, thin and healthy. I will keep you in my prayers. Good luck to us!!

Hi Chef Neil,

So great to hear you are on your way to a healthier you! thank you for an insight of what it has been like for you, My surgery is tommorow, I wish you the best of luck on your journey and would love to hear how it all goes over the next 12 months for you. Take care and feeel great. xoxo

I'm one week out... and just walked two miles this morning, less than what I was doing pre-op

but it felt good!

scared? why? perhaps writing your fears?

are you afraid of change?

are you afraid of the hospital/nurses/staff?

are you on the fence about it?

I had all this going on in my head- over the 13 week class I attended and each week a fear fell to the wayside and was just that.

FEAR- (False Evidence Appearing Real)

my biggest obstacles were getting Water in and food- nausea was not kind to me.

once they took me off the dilotin, because I am allergic to morphine, switched me to Ty/Codeine things became much better.

the pain was minimal after surgery, although GAS pains were not fun.

I was down 3 days... I have had flu's worst than that!...

I actually think I could go back to work, but I won't... this vacation feels real good!

On my walk today, my wife asked what I was grinning about...

reply; The people going to work... they looked like zombies...

I'm gonna enjoy each day- last monday -6/13- I was reborn!!!

Sooooo Manz only 1 sleep left until the big day. I got to work this morning and wrote down the date and my stomach just dropped when I looked at it and realized this time tomorrow I will be getting ready for surgery . Oh my heck!!! Yesterday afternoon I was really nervous and saying to myself that maybe this is too drastic of a step but today I am excited and can't wait to begin my transformation. I will be thinking of you tomorrow sleeve sister . Have a great day.

Hi Lyndy,

Well how are you feeling? Its day 3 for us how did you go? I have suffered alot of gas pain and vomiting and that thought in my head where i think "Why did i do this?" But today being day 3 i am feeling alot better im up and about and stopped throwing up blood! as far as the surgery my surgeoen is having me do a dye swallow today to see how my stomach is working and then i will finally be able to sip fluids as i have been nbm for 4 days now, As for hunger its only wen i smell other patients food it makes me feel like im missing something.

I really cant wait to hear from you so excited to know how you went my thoughts are with you for a fast recovery, Soon to be thin my girl! "Take care my sleeve sista" Talk soon xx

Sooooo Manz only 1 sleep left until the big day. I got to work this morning and wrote down the date and my stomach just dropped when I looked at it and realized this time tomorrow I will be getting ready for surgery . Oh my heck!!! Yesterday afternoon I was really nervous and saying to myself that maybe this is too drastic of a step but today I am excited and can't wait to begin my transformation. I will be thinking of you tomorrow sleeve sister . Have a great day.

Hey there Manz, I'm sorry I took so long to get back to u, I had a pretty scary time post op. I started bleeding internally and had to go back to the hospital. Passed out and bp dropped to 40/10! Went to ICU for a night and finally got every thing settled. I got to come home Tuesday and everything has been getting better each day. I'm sorry you were so sick after surgery. I hope all is better now. We r gonna rock this sleeve from now on! I was 239 when I went into icu and this morning I weighted 223!!! I know alot was fluids but I'll still take that.

Hey there Manz, I'm sorry I took so long to get back to u, I had a pretty scary time post op. I started bleeding internally and had to go back to the hospital. Passed out and bp dropped to 40/10! Went to ICU for a night and finally got every thing settled. I got to come home Tuesday and everything has been getting better each day. I'm sorry you were so sick after surgery. I hope all is better now. We r gonna rock this sleeve from now on! I was 239 when I went into icu and this morning I weighted 223!!! I know alot was fluids but I'll still take that.

Did you make it through okay? I just had surgery on the 30th of June and I have 5 kids! I know what you mean about being scared!

I am doing better every day. My dr starts solids after 2 weeks and that made all the difference in how I feel. Still taking iron cuz I lost a lot of blood. But like I said I feel better everyday. And I've lost 29 lbs!!!

I've lost 27 pounds! I'm very excited...I am a week and a half out from surgery...very excited for the next week to pass so I can begin soft foods! Good luck to you!