Since May I've been jumping through Aetna's hoops & researching, reading and researching some more. I was so focused and confident (and lost 16 lbs. on my own!). Now surgery is only 4 days away & I'm an emotional mess!!! Crying at the drop of a hat, short-tempered and just all over the place!! I have no 2nd thoughts, so what is wrong with me?!?!

Thanks everyone for a) making me feel slightly less crazy, and your sweet, comforting words! I am truly grateful for the people on this forum. Even the jerks as they helped me cement my decision by making me defend it!

Thanks y'all!! <3

Mine is 15th. I can't concentrate at this point. I worked from home this and signed off at 3. They should approve days before surgery

hi... mine is the 17th. Good luck to you all... and yes, I am a little anxious. I just want it to be done.

I had my sleeve 2 days ago and I was really frieking out once I was 7 days from surgery! I had to sit with my boss (Elem. School principal, I'm one if her secretaries) and exlain my Pre-op diet and why I was so edgy. She was totally understanding. I'm home and pretty uncomfortable (hiatal hernia surgery at same time) the gass is horrendous and moving and walking is the only way to get it out. Read some threads about "most embarrassing moments" or "last straw". You'll find you are not alone re: breaking lawn chairs and airplane seat belts that don't fit-funny and universal whenever I think this is too hard, I imagine how it would feel to step onto an elevator and every old boy/girlfriend you ever had was on it. What would they think when they saw you? OMG she looks great or WOW she's huge. That helps me get through, even tho it matters most how I feel about myself, the social aspect of my obesity is real and I will no longer lie to myself sayingit doesn't matter what anyone thinks -then why did I stop going to events and functions because of my weight- what to wear, etc. because I was ashamed. Niw that's the past, my new life started yesterday! Peace!