The countdown is on. Two days until surgery. Two days until the beginning of the new me. My mind is playing tricks on me. Sometimes I am really excited and other times I question if I should go through with this. I guess this is normal. Has anybody else had this issue? Does anybody regret having the surgery?

I can't speak about regretting because I haven't had the surgery yet, but I know what you mean about mind games and vacillating between excitement and anxiety. Since I made this decision a few weeks ago I've been a mini-wreck, second guessing myself, and moving from wanting the surgery to being nervous as hell and wondering what the hell I was thinking. It's irreversible, so it's a BIG deal, but I would say 99 percent of the posts on this forum and other forums I've read say they have no regrets and would do it again in a heartbeat. Best of luck!

I'm glad someone else feels like I do. I am 2 days from surgery also. I'm scared and excited then scared and excited again.. I know one thing is for sure and that is I'm to far in to change my mind. I have been through 4 months of preperation just to get this final point and I'm ready!! Reading all the success stories on here FIRES me up! I bought a WII today so I can excersise everyday even when it's zero outside.. It was 16 outside this morning.. Brrrrr...

Hang in there and I will be thinking of you.. 2012 IS OUR YEAR!!

Ohhh, I'd say it's very normal - my surgery date is 12/27 and the closer I get the more I'm freaking out... but I look at it as taking a leap of faith. I have trust in my surgeon, I'm healthy in every other way besides being overweight, and probably every person on here who has already had surgery felt the same way, so I'm forging ahead! Good luck to you and all the rest of us pre-sleevers!

Im 4 weeks POST OP and YES that is normal! My surgery date was 11/9 and I was back and forth. I hardly gotten any sleep the final week. I was beyond excited during the approval stages, labs, and classes i had to attend. I kept telling myself something will happen and i'll be set back hehehehe... But I had a few minor complications after and now I am starting to feel like myself again. I'd say just keep a positive mind set and you will be ok.

GOOD Luck

Many people feel this way. From reading posts here for over a year, I have rarely seen regrets last over 2 months. Usually, there is no regrets at all. Most say they would do it again in a heartbeat, others say their only regret is not doing it earlier.

Thank all of you so much for replying to me. I feel much better today after reading all the posts. I am so excited. Only 13 more hours to go. I totally agree that 2012 will be our year!!! Best of luck to everyone!

Best of luck on your surgery! You are definitely not alone. I have 28 more days of the emotional roller coaster! :der: <------ me right now.

I know what you mean. My emotions are all over the place. I'm excited, I'm nervous, I'm scared. Trying not to dwell on the what ifs. This is a BIG surgery and though I want it because I'm ready for something that will have far better results than what I've done I'm scared shitless. Went to first support group meeting tonight and it was great. Still got a bit to go to complete everything but I've invested so much time I don't want to turn back. I'm a praying girl so I believe it will be ok. We're in it together so just know that we are with you - those pre

and post op.

hi all fellow december sleevers, my thoughts, concerns, are running all over the place also, just like everyone elses.

when i have any concerns, am scared, doubts or whatever, i think to myself, "do I want to improve my diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure, sleep apnea et al, and of course improve my weight so i'm not huffing and puffing?" and all that other good stuff. Of course i know what the answer is.

This is a really big decision we all made, but we thought about it, said lets go, so here we go, starting towards a new year, and life.

Did i answer the question or just rant on ;o) oh well

kathy

DOS 12/15/11

ps since the other day, what happened to our signatures? I don't always remember who i am!

You will be fine! It is totally normal to do a bit of freaking out- I sure did. Two nights before my surgery I had such a meltdown my sister had to hold me and I soaked the entire front of her shirt. A week post op- my regret is not doing it sooner as I am already seeing fantastic results. Good luck!

hi lilgetuar, thanx for the words of encouragement - sorry but i'm still freaking. i never thought in a million years i'd be acting like this.

I've had many surgeries over the past 15 years - they were all necessary - from cancer, broke femur, broke wrist, ankles - others too just cant think....

the difference is they all had to be done it was never my choice.

this is my decision, it does have to be done for so many health issues from diabetes to sleep apnea to... but we all have these problems. this time i'm in charge, and making this decision was hard, and now i'm actually scared of the surgery itself.

I'm freaking out. i know everything will be fine, I woke my DH up w/ my sobbing, he tried to comfort me, but i "yelled" at him and kindof said - go back to sleep. I just didn't want to talk.

thats when i got up to talk at you guys. Thanx for always being there. Your're probably wiping your eyes if you're reading this while i am writing at 5:13 am. bye for now

BTW my surgery is Thursday 12/15/11

kathy

DOS 12/15/11

3:00 pm

I started this whole procedure in Jan of 2011 and then I backed out. I decided to hire a personal trainer, start eating right and go to the gym regularly. I am starting all over again in December and I am kicking myself for thinking I could do it without the sleeve. I would have been sleeved by now. I had the overwhelming feeling I was going to die in February so I left my program Oh well better late then never right?

hi runner, don't kick yourself too hard - the point is you are having the surgery soon. it is a very hard decision, and you just weren't ready last year, but now you are, better late than never.

My WLS is thursday 12/15/11 i'm so scared, but i will proceed because its so medically necessary.

good luck on your journey. the process might take awhile, but i know it will be worth it for both of us.

take care and best wishes

kathy

I can't speak about regretting because I haven't had the surgery yet, but I know what you mean about mind games and vacillating between excitement and anxiety. Since I made this decision a few weeks ago I've been a mini-wreck, second guessing myself, and moving from wanting the surgery to being nervous as hell and wondering what the hell I was thinking. It's irreversible, so it's a BIG deal, but I would say 99 percent of the posts on this forum and other forums I've read say they have no regrets and would do it again in a heartbeat. Best of luck!

hi ocean, my surgery is on thursday 12/15/11. i've been up every morning this week at about 2:00 AM because i couldn't sleep, and i actually would wake up crying.

i am so nervous, which is silly because unlike some others, i have had many surgeries. Since the beginning of this process, i knew i would be nervous about post surgery, eating mush, liquids, and just doing everything right, never in my dreams did i think i would be nervous about the actual surgery.

but here i sit with tears in my eyes, just waiting for thurday 12/15/11 - i do know everything will be fine, i'm just a little apprehensive for the past week. oh well this to shall pass O) katy

It is so normal to feel anxious about having surgery and drasticly changing your life. Knowing that, it is sometimes easier to get through this pre surgery time by over planing and scheduling. Keeping busy will help the time move faster and to remember to keep your eyes on your goals with their end results. Best wishes