Anxious About Surgery

[Neicey721 2]

My surgery is Dec 3rd and I am super anxious about it. Help!

[acubi2 33]

For me what worked to calm my nerves was to go back over the reasons that I wanted/needed surgery. If you forget those reasons it does become more nerve racking. Just keep them in the front of your mind so that you can think of them when ever you get nervous.

[Neicey721 2]

Thank you, that's a great idea!

[mzshay35 215]

I was excited, nervous just a mess lol

[Andrew0929 1,102]

My surgery date is 12/10 and I'm freaking out. Worried about getting a leak ...

I start my 3-week pre-op diet on 11/19 and will be hosting Thanksgiving while doing that.

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

I wavered back and forth until I was approved. Then, I was lucky enough to get a surgery date in under two weeks. So I kind of feel like it went fast enough that I couldn't completely lose my mind worrying about it.

You're going to do great.

[RDash 6]

I was the same way, I freak out completely out about everything, like if i was going to lose enough weight pre-op and etc.

Now, everything went great & 5 days post out and its been the best thing ive done for my self in a long time.

[Alysha23 31]

Okay Mrs. Neicey we can be a little anxious together. My surgery date is December the 2nd. I'm more of a ball of mixed emotions. I think that my husband is going to choke me if I talk about it one more time. I feel as if I'm obsessing over it. I'm trying to keep myself busy. But in the middle of every other thought is something about this surgery. I thought waiting for my approval was bad, nope. Let's try focus on all that lies ahead. We can lean on each other through the next three weeks. Hang in there!

[luvzpitbullz 41]

My surgery is Dec 3rd and I am super anxious about it. Help!

Sweety if you weren't nervous, it would be weird. But you've done your research, you've chosen your surgeon, you are getting together your diet for pre and post op.... You're ready!! It's normal to be nervous. But just think of what an improvement this will be to your life. To be honest, a few weeks before surgery I started online shopping at stores that only carry "normal" sizes and piecing together outfits for my new and improved smaller figure. Then I saved them in my favorites and can't wait till I'm ready to buy them! That really helped get me excited and overcome the anxiety. You are going to do beautifully and you are making the right choice. We are so fortunate to have the ability to have this surgery it really is a blessing. You'll do great! Good luck.

[KeeWee 470]

I can imagine ur anxiety....I'm only on my last appointment before submission and I am completely obsessing over it every moment. I have been at work for the past 3 hours and have not yet looked away from this site.

It's completely overwhelming me now that I see an "approval" in my very near future...i have definitely worn my support system out with fears, concerns and possibilities...lol, but they listen! I love them for that!!

I feel like I feel every pound I drop and have to tell someone, show someone or zone out and fantasize about the next pound. What's crazy about all this is I've never ever been obsesses with my weight, I actually loved myself so much, I never noticed how out of hand It had gotten...but now, i see a better future for myself and ANTICIPATION is my middle name!!!

Now, i'm on here to bug you guys with every waking thought...submission for me is 1/31/14 and im counting the seconds...lol

[KeeWee 470]

My surgery is Dec 3rd and I am super anxious about it. Help!

Okay Mrs. Neicey we can be a little anxious together. My surgery date is December the 2nd. I'm more of a ball of mixed emotions. I think that my husband is going to choke me if I talk about it one more time. I feel as if I'm obsessing over it. I'm trying to keep myself busy. But in the middle of every other thought is something about this surgery. I thought waiting for my approval was bad, nope. Let's try focus on all that lies ahead. We can lean on each other through the next three weeks. Hang in there!

Ok so ladies....update please!! How'd it go? How do u feel? What if any complications are u currently experiencing? Tips or advice?? Are you settling in well?

[want2besleeved87 60]

Hello,

I am new and I decided not to share my story until I had finished my 6 month journey and I am a wreck because I don't know what is going on with my papers, I am assuming they have been submitted but I am unsure because the one who does it have not returned my calls and no one else in the office "knows" on top of my finishing 12/2/13 and it is 1/6/14 and still no decision have been made and if so I have not received a phone call or a letter from anyone and the program cord. said if you get denied the appeal process is very long ( she said it in a way that it is not even worth trying to appeal)

So my question is with Medicaid how long is the denial process?

I am not looking forward to being denied, I just want to be prepared..

[KeeWee 470]

Hello,

I am new and I decided not to share my story until I had finished my 6 month journey and I am a wreck because I don't know what is going on with my papers, I am assuming they have been submitted but I am unsure because the one who does it have not returned my calls and no one else in the office "knows" on top of my finishing 12/2/13 and it is 1/6/14 and still no decision have been made and if so I have not received a phone call or a letter from anyone and the program cord. said if you get denied the appeal process is very long ( she said it in a way that it is not even worth trying to appeal)

So my question is with Medicaid how long is the denial process?

I am not looking forward to being denied, I just want to be prepared..

Yeah this does seem strange. You should be able to know how long u should be waiting for a response. I have Kaiser mid Atlantic and we have to complete the 6month process also and we submit at my next and last visit and was told that the board meets every 2 weeks.Good luck, maybe no answer is better then the wrong answer!! Be calm but start calling!!!

[want2besleeved87 60]

Yeah this does seem strange. You should be able to know how long u should be waiting for a response. I have Kaiser mid Atlantic and we have to complete the 6month process also and we submit at my next and last visit and was told that the board meets every 2 weeks.Good luck, maybe no answer is better then the wrong answer!! Be calm but start calling!!!

This was funny because that day she called to let me know she was submitting my papers while i was on the phone and 3 days later I was approved and my surgery date is Feb 5

[KeeWee 470]

This was funny because that day she called to let me know she was submitting my papers while i was on the phone and 3 days later I was approved and my surgery date is Feb 5

Omg!!!! Congrats you lucky dog!!! Keep us updated the time's gonna fly by...