Any advice for calming my nervous pre surgey? I'm scheduled for the 2/10 at noon and I feel like I'm going to jump out of the window.

Edited February 9, 201412 yr by ny2fly

Hi ny2fly, I am newly sleeved on 5 Feb. I will pray for you to have a successful surgery. Have faith in your doctors as they had probably done the procedures on a daily basis and do keep yourself surrounded with the success stories here. It was how I gave myself positive vibes always.

cheer you on!

Ny2fly

I am having it the same as you. It's monad around noon. I am excited but so nervous. I have hives on one of my feet due to stress/nerves.

We are almost there. Let's check in Monday or Tuesday with an update. I'll keep you in my prayers. Good luck.

First, go lock the window. Cmon, that was funny.

Really, just calm down and take a few deep breaths. You are ready for this. You've read up and gone thru the whole pre-op process. Stuck with it thru an appeal for approval. You want this and know it is going to make your life better. You're just letting yourself get too wrapped up in the unknowns. Is it gonna hurt? Will there be complications?? Forget all that. You have no control over it and if there are any issues, you will be plenty strong enough to handle whatever is required to get thru anything. But just think how silly you'll feel when this is over in the blink of an eye with none of the worrisome things swirling around in your head. Close your eyes and think pleasant relaxing thoughts and visualize yourself getting slimmer and slimmer and enjoying all the compliments. It's gonna be over so fast and you'll be home having a hard time even believing you had the surgery. And I want you to come back here with a big smile after to tell me I was right.

Now relax and enjoy all the attention your gonna get in the hospital.

<p>First, go lock the window. Cmon, that was funny. </p> <p> </p> <p>Really, just calm down and take a few deep breaths. You are ready for this. You've read up and gone thru the whole pre-op process. Stuck with it thru an appeal for approval. You want this and know it is going to make your life better. You're just letting yourself get too wrapped up in the unknowns. Is it gonna hurt? Will there be complications?? Forget all that. You have no control over it and if there are any issues, you will be plenty strong enough to handle whatever is required to get thru anything. But just think how silly you'll feel when this is over in the blink of an eye with none of the worrisome things swirling around in your head. Close your eyes and think pleasant relaxing thoughts and visualize yourself getting slimmer and slimmer and enjoying all the compliments. It's gonna be over so fast and you'll be home having a hard time even believing you had the surgery. And I want you to come back here with a big smile after to tell me I was right. </p> <p> Now relax and enjoy all the attention your gonna get in the hospital. </p>

Best advice ever!

You can do it. Some nervousness is normal.

Good luck

Guys thank you so much for the responses! The comments and support have already made a huge difference. First lock the widow made me laugh and cry at the same time brought tears to my eyes reassuring me that it will all indeed be ok. I will rock out and do great! xoxoxo

Edited February 9, 201412 yr by ny2fly

One last question... did yiu guys require somebody to be home with you the week after surgery or were you able to manage? I'm a sinle mom so just trying to see if I will be ok with friends just stopping by and checking on me.

Dr told me as long as I was on pain medication someone needs to be with me. I have a six yo so she will be a huge help. I am planning on her being here until Friday. Getting close. I'm 20 hrs away from checking in.

i had someone with me.

You're going to do it, and before you know it you will be in recovery and starting your new journey! Keep us (me!) posted, I go in Tuesday the 11th and I am getting jittery too!

Any advice for calming my nervous pre surgey? I'm scheduled for the 2/10 at noon and I feel like I'm going to jump out of the window.

How are you doing? Are you ready? Hope to hear from you tomorrow

For myself, my mum is at home just in case. Just ask someone to be with you if possible. If not, do ask your kid to avoid knocking into you. I showed my niece my wound dressing and she had since treated me delicately. She had always been jumping on me and i was very nervous that she would do the same postop. You will do well!

Thanks for the responses. Believe it or not, you guys have helped more than I can express. I can say that I've done a 360 from this morning panic frenzy . Ready to get a good nights rest and then check in at noon, surgery is at 3pm. I will keep you all posted. Tonight I'm going to celebrate with taking "good bye" pictures of the extra pounds ???????????????? that will be in a few months!

Praying for a successful surgery for you tomorrow. I thought about what could calm your fears a little bit before you go to sleep this evening...write a letter of goodbye to your former self. Outline the yrs that you have shared with the extra lbs up/downs etc. Allow yourself to walk through the manifestation of what tomorrow and the days ahead will bring for you. (just a suggestion) Keep us posted on your journey....Save room for me on the losers bench

Any advice for calming my nervous pre surgey? I'm scheduled for the 2/10 at noon and I feel like I'm going to jump out of the window.

I actually will do that and thanks for the great advice. We are about to start a journey and I will save you a front row seat diva!