I am having my surgery May 4th and I am really nervous. I have good until now.

Whatever u do don't run!! I did and I regret it. You will do fine..good luck on. The 4th!!

@@Bellaloly74 are you rescheduling? How close were you to surgery before you ran?

Everyone gets nervous and anxious right before this surgery. Take some big deep breaths, read a book, listen to music, anything to get your mind off of it.

For me I focused on the end result and how exciting that would be. It actually helped get rid of the nerves.

Good luck!

@@lisaanewme67 I was given a Johnny to change into and my nerves got the best of me. I told the nurse I couldn't do it and left. Lol. I laugh now but that day I cried all day. I have spoken to my doctor and he is willing to still do the surgery so I just have to organize myself again and get some time off work.

Bellaloly;

That is my story TOO~~~HAHA! I had an appointment the day before surgery and listening and wondering and trying to deal with all the pre-op/post-op info, my nerves got the better of me and I convinced myself I could do this on my own. Mind you I have Cigna insurance and I hear it is hard to get approval with them. Anyhow after 2 years and some serious self loathing, I have decided that I just cannot live this way anymore, I don't like me, how I look, what I wear. I'm so self conscious and very sad that I got to this place but I decided to go back at it. I did my 6 months of Nutrition and Psych at the Beth Israel in Boston and I see my surgeon this Thursday 5/7 to discuss what to expect. I do NOT think I will be running off and out the door this time.

It's just such a very scary scenario when I hear "you could have complications" or "you could be nauseous and vomiting some days". It doesn't seem to make it an experience you want to go through. I realized it is a challenging surgery and I am not delusional about recovery and all it's going to take but some of the posts make you want to just RUN...and never look back. I asked myself a very serious question today and somehow the answer just came to me. I asked myself would I want to live my life forever this way, so unhappy as I am or go thru with surgery. I guess I got my answer and that is why I am seeing the surgeon on Thursday. Not so sure I would be able or want to live the rest of my life this way and that is where I started to figure out some of the answers to my questions.

May the Fourth Be With You!

See you on the other side.

Thinking of you.

HI I hI did it and now I am recovering thanks for all the support.

Hi there, I had my gastric bypass exactly 15 days ago, and I understand the "being scared" part of this journey. All I can say is my experience, which is only two episodes of nausea, no vomiting, pain is now gone and the incisions are almost healed. I have lots of energy and have lost over 20 pounds. I had a bit of depression at the end of week one but it has lifted, I think this is such a huge choice that there was some let down. I kept to the Protein drinks (I used EAS from Target, mixed 50% with powdered dry milk) and they worked fine, lots of Water. Now, I am on the mushy food step, mostly cream of wheat Cereal with added Protein powder, string cheese, mushed avocado, sugar free Jello with a small amount of banana added in, a bit of flaky white fish, a bit of refried no fat Beans with a low fat cheese (very good), am going to try pumpkin pudding today made with Splenda. Scrambled eggs have not gone down well. I chewed some crackers but they swelled up and caused discomfort.

Now, I am just two weeks from being able to get back in the pool!! Good luck, it is worth it!!!

I had surgery apr 8 .i was nervous and scared but also excited and happy .. good luck to you.everything will be fine

I had surgery on May 4th too. At home feeling pretty sore but hoping it gets better tomorrow and each day that follows!

@@DR1220 so glad to see I wasn't the only one that close and running!! Lmao! Happy for you that your starting the process again. I hope your appt today went well. Please keep in touch. By the way I am from MA. too.

Hi there, I had my gastric bypass exactly 15 days ago, and I understand the "being scared" part of this journey. All I can say is my experience, which is only two episodes of nausea, no vomiting, pain is now gone and the incisions are almost healed. I have lots of energy and have lost over 20 pounds. I had a bit of depression at the end of week one but it has lifted, I think this is such a huge choice that there was some let down. I kept to the Protein drinks (I used EAS from Target, mixed 50% with powdered dry milk) and they worked fine, lots of Water. Now, I am on the mushy food step, mostly cream of wheat Cereal with added Protein powder, string cheese, mushed avocado, sugar free Jello with a small amount of banana added in, a bit of flaky white fish, a bit of refried no fat Beans with a low fat cheese (very good), am going to try pumpkin pudding today made with Splenda. Scrambled eggs have not gone down well. I chewed some crackers but they swelled up and caused discomfort.

Now, I am just two weeks from being able to get back in the pool!! Good luck, it is worth it!!!

I LOVE Cream of Wheat with this fab little protein powder that I buy from my Dr's office. . There are a lot of other favors and I have not met one that I did not like. They have large jugs but I tried several of these smaller pouches first and the girls from the office brought me over a gift bag with a ton of them. Mmmmmm... Oh, I never liked CoW until after surgery. ???? surgery date: May 6, 2015????????