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5 Days Until My Gastric Sleeve Surgery ...

It's 5 days until my surgery and I'm feeling anxious. I've been getting ready for this for over a year (when I started taking classes) and now the date is looming right in front of my face! I trust my surgeon completely and know he has a very, very low leak rate. I'm prepared for the post-op stuff and my new life style but I'm still nervous. UGHHHHH!

Any one else felt this way? :confused5:

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It's normal to be nervous even though this is something that you really want to do.

Just know that they will take good care of you and that your life is going to change 100%!

My surgery is November 30th. i started my whole journey on Sept. 26th. So for me it had all happened in the blink of an eye. I am so nervous, even though my surgeon is amazing. I guess for me the nervousness comes from just not knowing how it all will be after I have surgery. I know how it "should" be, but I'm still nervous how I will actually feel.

I'm nervous also that I won't lose any weight. That probably sounds silly, but I have been overweight my whole life and losing the weight almost seems like an impossible thing right now.

I'm also very anxious about the actual procedure. I always hope everything will go smooth and complication free, but will it actually be that way the day of.

So to answer your question, yes I think everyone goes through exactly what you are going through to some extent or another. Why wouldn't we be nervous or anxious? We are basically about to change our lives in ways we never have before.

I believe everything will be fine. Have faith hun, you know what you are doing, and in about 5-6 months you will look back and giggle at how nervous you were. Good Luck. !!

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Thanks you all for the encouragement and letting me know my nerves are normal. You are right I will probably be laughing at this 5-6 months from now. Thanks again. :-)

I know exactly how you feel... my surgery is on Monday!! less then 36 hours from right now!! I am soooo excited, but I will have to take an Ambien on Sunday night for sure!!!

Good luck!!

I am defintely nervous too, but I think I am more excited! My surgery is 8 days away, this week will hopefully go by fast, waiting through the weeeknd will be the hardest for me:) Everything will be fine, it is just the anticipation making you nervous! Good Luck!

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Thanks to all who responded! You really helped me in getting "my head straight". My surgery went well, no complications, and I got home yesterday. My new journey is now beginning!!!

My surgery is November 30th. i started my whole journey on Sept. 26th. So for me it had all happened in the blink of an eye. I am so nervous, even though my surgeon is amazing. I guess for me the nervousness comes from just not knowing how it all will be after I have surgery. I know how it "should" be, but I'm still nervous how I will actually feel.

I'm nervous also that I won't lose any weight. That probably sounds silly, but I have been overweight my whole life and losing the weight almost seems like an impossible thing right now.

I'm also very anxious about the actual procedure. I always hope everything will go smooth and complication free, but will it actually be that way the day of.

So to answer your question, yes I think everyone goes through exactly what you are going through to some extent or another. Why wouldn't we be nervous or anxious? We are basically about to change our lives in ways we never have before.

I believe everything will be fine. Have faith hun, you know what you are doing, and in about 5-6 months you will look back and giggle at how nervous you were. Good Luck. !!

I am also getting Sleeved on November 30th. I have now just started my Pre-Liquid diet :( I can't wait till its over..lol

I am right along with u my surgury is Dec 1.. 5 more days to...I am excited and scaried at the same time ....i have already lost 55 lbs on my own so this should be easy to do...hopefully...i wish u the best of luck and hope for a speedy recover...let me kno how r u doin...good to have someone who is getting it done the same day i am.. We can do this girl..=)

Elise, so glad your surgery went well. Kepp us posted on your progress. Only 19 days for mine! Janet

Mine is being done on Monday, my bosses are doing it so yes I am nervous, but I also know I am in good hands, we are family! I have faith that it will all go well. Looking forward to the journey ahead.

Laura

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