Hello all! Tomorrow morning starts my 1 week pre op liquid diet. I am certainly looking forward to the long term effects of this surgery. But tonight I feel like I'm teetering on the edge of my normal life and the great unknown. I am feeling anxious, scared, nervous, hungry...... I need some encouragement guys. Anyone else where I am? For those of you past this phase was there anything that made you calmer? Reassured that this is the right decision? While I believe that this is the right decision for me, there are so many frightening factors : surgical complications, fear of failure, what my body will look like,......

Words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

doing the work,

Ashley

WooHoo

2 days down

you are sounding great

yes pre-op liquids can be hard - but it will be over before you know it

I've got my eyes on you!!!

doc likes to see you can follow rules now - to prove that you can be successful and complient FOREVER!!!

then comes the wonderful surgery

remember, a "few" aches and pains frequently occur - but...........things usually turn out well

you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

Day two of liquids is ending in fatigue and headache. I'm on call for work tonight, so gonna lie down for a bit and build up some energy. Hopefully these are signs of withdrawals that'll soon pass.

Nurse_B... How ya doing?!

As hard as it may be pound the water!!! This too shall pass.