My surgery is first thing in the morning and I cannot sleep, I have a headache, I'm starving, I'm scared, can I do this, I miss food already

I did too. You will be okay. Just ask for something for your nerves when you get there. Tell them you're about to freak out. Rightfully so! Your best friend is food. And you are getting rid of your best friend! But really, your best friend is stabbing you in the back. She is trying to kill you.

You will be so much happier in a week. This will be the hardest week of your life. But you will come out the other end so much happier. I was very depressed my first week after surgery. And emotional. I grieved food. BUT! This surgery is so freeing! I feel like I can eat anything I want, just in moderation. I eat and drink whatever I want. I don't feel guilty because my stomach is so small that I cannot hold onto the weight, even if I tried.

Wow thank you so much!

You don't need to sleep now. You will sleep during the surgery and plenty afterwards. You'll have a nice morphine PCA that will keep you sleeping just fine.

You don't need to sleep now. You will sleep during the surgery and plenty afterwards. You'll have a nice morphine PCA that will keep you sleeping just fine.

What she said. You're going to do great!

And we are all with you. We have all been there or are going to be there.

Good Luck on your surgery!!

You will be fine. It's natural to feel scared. Good luck to you!! I'm 8 months out and down 77 pounds and feel great!!! You will be so glad you did this.

Very best wishes and luck to you!! I'm going to be in your shoes next January and you can cheer me into being brave ok?!?!

Very best wishes and luck to you!! I'm going to be in your shoes next January and you can cheer me into being brave ok?!?!

You got it!!!

Best decision I've ever made.

Best of luck. You've got this!!!

The day after my surgery I was like omg what have I done. I never had any pain, but it just kinda freaked me out that 3/4 of my stomach was gone. Once I got home I felt so much better. Never got depressed. Actually felt better mentally than I had in a long time. I pray your experience is as good as mine was. I am 6 wks. Out, feeling good, and 26# down:)

You are where a lot of us that are playing the waiting game wish we were! Hang in there!