Hello! So I'm feeling very nervous. It's not the surgery itself that it's making me nervous.... I've had a few abdominal surgeries, including a 21 pound tumor removed. I'm just worried about the long term effects. I'm doing this to live a longer life. I'm so afraid I'm just rushing to the grave. I'm trying to think of it the same way as cancer.... I had surgery _ much more major than this _ to save my life from cancer.... so this should be nothing, right? My surgery is scheduled for 2/24 at a center of excellence in Springfield,il.

Hi Christina, I understand some of those feelings. I am having my surgery on Feb. 10th. I suppose it is thinking about the permanency of the surgery that has me a little freaked out but then at the same time it's reassuring. I don't want to continue unhealthy eating patterns and want to eat right for the rest of my life. I just hope it will be easier than what I'm hearing it is starting out. Good luck and hope all goes well.

Hi Christina, I understand some of those feelings. I am having my surgery on Feb. 10th. I suppose it is thinking about the permanency of the surgery that has me a little freaked out but then at the same time it's reassuring. I don't want to continue unhealthy eating patterns and want to eat right for the rest of my life. I just hope it will be easier than what I'm hearing it is starting out. Good luck and hope all goes well.

I'm feb 10 th too....all the success stories n pics are keeping me going with this pre op diet

Im also on Feb 10th and pretty nervous but excited. I think the biggest battle I will have is overcoming my addiction with food...its been there my whole life. I guess too, the fact that Im having my surgery in Mexico and that Im travelling alone has me freaked out just a bit