I have my sleeve surgery on Friday morning. That is only 2 days away!!! I can't believe the time has come already. And I am freaking out. I am having the surgery with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC in TJ, MX. I have only heard fantastic things about their clinic and recovery, but I hate the nagging thought that refuses to leave my head that keeps asking the questions like:

"What if something goes wrong after the surgery and my hospital or doctor don't know how to help me?"

or "I hate throwing up and throwing up directly out of surgery would be awful. Is that going to happen to me?"

or "What if I get there and I end up having an enlarged liver or something and they can't do the surgery?"

So I guess I am just asking for your thoughts and prayers...and if you have answers to those questions to help put my mind at ease, that would be great too. However, thoughts and prayers please...lots of prayers.

Thanks.

Oh honey, you're so not alone - my surgery is Saturday in Mexico and I am thinking the EXACT same things. It's normal - it's natural - we all freak out when it's this close. Just focus on the prize, the end result, your good health for all the years to come. I'll be thinking of you !!

What you're feeling is normal! I had never had surgery before and mine was on 9/9- I was completely freaked out! I also felt miserable after surgery and for about the first week and I was convinced that I had ruined my life. Now 3 weeks post-op, I feel exactly the same as I did before the surgery. Nothing hurts, I don't feel sick, I eat a lot less than I did before but my energy hasn't suffered, and I am very happy that I had the surgery done. You just need to remember that each day it does actually get better and soon enough you will feel great and excited for the future!

Sending prayers I am scared too going to Mexico with the same thoughts in a few weeks. Best of luck to you, wishing you a quick and easy surgery and recovery! Keep us posted on your experience and progress!

"This moment is a blank slate" - Baron Baptiste

What a most awesome, scary place you are in right now! I remember how I felt. it will be ok.

You are in my thoughts. May your journey be as difficult as it needs to be to help you make the changes you need, and no more.

Namaste.

I'm going to OCC in December and it can't come soon enough! Dr. Ariel Ortiz has an excellent reputation. Good luck to you, you'll be on the loser's bench soon!

Prayers sent up for all of you. You will all do well.

With you friend!

I'll be praying for you My surgery was 7/30 & prayer is powerful because I went in there and was so at peace. I pray that you also will be at peace.

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Wishing you all the best on your upcoming surgeries........normal concerns!!!!!