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mnmlst    249

mnmlst
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm going to try again. I made the decision to do this calmly and rationally, and let panicked fears take over today. Next time I'll be prepared.

A lot of people have said that they felt scared and panicked before surgery but didn't regret it after it was done. One of my best friends had a bypass several years ago, and she said she was bawling and hyperventilating when it was time to go in. Also says it was the best thing she ever did.

I guess I didn't realize how totally normal it was to freak out while waiting for surgery at the hospital. If I reschedule (thinking about it over the weekend), I'll be sure to do it right next time!

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auntiemel    275

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Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm going to try again. I made the decision to do this calmly and rationally, and let panicked fears take over today. Next time I'll be prepared.

A lot of people have said that they felt scared and panicked before surgery but didn't regret it after it was done. One of my best friends had a bypass several years ago, and she said she was bawling and hyperventilating when it was time to go in. Also says it was the best thing she ever did.

I guess I didn't realize how totally normal it was to freak out while waiting for surgery at the hospital. If I reschedule (thinking about it over the weekend), I'll be sure to do it right next time!

I felt like backing out, but once they put versed in my IV I was a-ok lol...do this when it is right for you and take your biggest supporter!

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I was so ready for this surgery - and had already had lap band surgery plus a revision, but this one felt more major (and it is) so I was freaked out too. I was holding steady until they wheeled me away from family towards the OR and then the tears started flowing. I didn't think about changing my mind, but I was so scared that I'd die in surgery and abandon my disabled husband.

Was so happy to wake up when it was over! And so very happy I went through with it.

I hope you come to the right decision for you.

Edited by thesuse2000

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NotWishWhen512    31

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I am just 3 days post-op and I can honestly say that I was freaking out until the very last minute. This surgery is major, and it's scary. Even now I think: WHAT DID I DO? But then I remind myself of what this is going to do for my life. How I'll be so much healthier and happier.

Don't be too hard on yourself.

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crystalsleeve    36

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@@mnmlst Thank you so much for being so open and honesty. You candor is very much appreciated. You have brought up some very real concerns and feelings that are crucial for all of us to think about. I know that the closer I get to my date the mir anxious I am becoming. I'm glad to hear that most everyone freaks out to some extent. I'm going to talk this over with my husband so that we can talk it through and be as prepared as we can be for that moment. Keep us updated on your next steps.

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mnmlst    249

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Thanks for thinking of me, @@crystalsleeve ! Physically I'm fine. No surgery, so I'm feeling fine on that front.

Emotionally a bit of a mess. But I'm trying to reschedule. Should be sometime next week, either Tuesday or Friday. Still waiting to hear from the scheduler with a firm date. I won't freak out and run this time, for sure. But now I'll be almost 4 weeks on the liquid diet, which it TOUGH. I really hope they can make it for Tuesday. Either way, it will be good to have a firm date settled to plan for.

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Let us know how you are! Hope this next time goes smooth sailing.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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