I'm working on laundry, and all of a sudden I got this overwhelming sadness. I should be excited that this will soon be the last time I'm looking at some of the tent-like clothes, but I can't explain it. I should be jumping up and down about this new life I'm embarking on, not mourning my old life full of size 18 clothes, kids embarrassed to be seen with me at the pool, aching joints, and my hermit like tendencies.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not having second thoughts about getting sleeved, I'm just wondering of it's normal to have these mixed emotions?

Perfectly normal to feel as you do...abnormal would be if you had no concerns about it at all!

Trust me, you are in for one heck of a journey and it is so worth it, for the few reasons you mentioned, plus so many more!

Good luck and Godspeed for a rapid recovery!

Oh God yes, totally normal. I felt the same way.

It's the emotional equivalent of throwing away old slippers. You know it's time but you still want to hang on to them a little longer. You've got the brand new ones in the shopping bag but you still feel a bit wistful.

My surgery is in 8 days and I have also been feeling a lot of mixed emotions and not sleeping well at night from the anxiety.

My surgery is in 8 days and I have also been feeling a lot of mixed emotions and not sleeping well at night from the anxiety.

Try not to be anxious. You are doing something wonderful for yourself.

I'm working on laundry, and all of a sudden I got this overwhelming sadness. I should be excited that this will soon be the last time I'm looking at some of the tent-like clothes, but I can't explain it. I should be jumping up and down about this new life I'm embarking on, not mourning my old life full of size 18 clothes, kids embarrassed to be seen with me at the pool, aching joints, and my hermit like tendencies. Don't get me wrong, I'm not having second thoughts about getting sleeved, I'm just wondering of it's normal to have these mixed emotions?

I feel the same way. I'm not excited to have WLS - it feels like a necessary evil. I look forward to the results, of course, but I'm not doing handstands at the thought of major surgery and a post-op liquid diet. Perhaps if I were younger, I could get excited because I would be a hottie...but at 47, well....not so much. This also feels a bit like a spiritual journey and those always come with reflection and emotion for me.