I want to be excited. And I thought I would. But instead I'm fighting the worst anxiety ever.

If moderate to severe anxiety is a normal problem you have, you should let your PCP know and perhaps get a prescription for an anxiolitic like Xanax. If your nerves are just on edge pending surgery, use the nervous energy to benefit you. "Nest" and prepare your home (cleaning, getting supplies you'll need), start working out if you haven't, and my personal favorite; sex - that's always a great stress reliever. Everything will be ok!

Edited January 8, 201511 yr by BitterSweet*

Thank you. Great suggestions!

@@Moneen I think what your feeling is normal it's a major surgery and life change with lots of rules and different from how we have all been going about things it would be strange if we weren't nervous or have some anxiety get all your needed supplies ready meds protein powders etc house in order clean linens etc so u can be as comfortable as possible while u recover Best wishes

Thank you for all the support!

I did too. I didn't sleep the night before at all!

Hi @@Moneen! Anxiety is normal before surgery. Once you're done with surgery and on your way to recovery, you'll wonder what you were so worried about. But keep your eye on the prize! All you have to do is relax, take a nap, and you're in the hands of a skilled surgeon in a fine hospital. Just be sure to follow your surgeon's directives. The recovery can be so fast that you may be tempted to do too much to fast. But it's a major surgery and you should allow ample time for your body to recover. So hang in there!

@@shellyd88 said it all so perfectly! Take the time to prepare mentally for your new life and new eating. It's all a hugely positive experience and you're going to be forever grateful for making the choice to sleeve, but as you know it's a tool and keep reading the materials your surgeon's office gave you. That was like my sleeve bible for months before and after surgery. I still refer to the literature several times a week.

Best of luck on your surgery and let us know how everything goes!