I know this sounds completely crazy but I just recently got my surgery date (Nov 10) which I am excited about, although a little nervous but more excited.

However, since getting the surgery date I feel like I cannot think about anything else. I feel like my life is at a standstill until I have the surgery.

The only reason I can think is that I have had a lifetime of being fat and tried so many different things and I am so, so, so tired of being fat. This has become such an emotional struggle for me, and I think this is the only place I can write about this and have people who understand because many of you have also been through the same things.

Normally I am organized and I get everything done I need to do and am successful as a parent and in my job. But now I feel really like the rest of my life is on hold and all I can think of is getting the surgery done!!! I've never experienced anything like this before. I think I am just so emotionally done and so sick and tired of being overweight!

I really, really hate my body. I hate having to find clothes to wear. I hate that the matter what clothes I put on always look frumpy and horrible! I hate that I get tired with some usual daily activities and I shouldn't be tired with those usual things. I am just so desperate to lose weight and this is a last ditch effort.

Anyway, I think I am just venting because this is the only group of people that can actually understand what I'm saying and feeling. I wonder if any of you got to such an emotional state of desperation about losing weight, although I assume you did with going for surgery.

I am hoping and praying that after the surgery, (I know I will still have to work at it it's not a magic wand, but I will work at it hard) I hope and pray the weight starts coming off quickly and I can start moving around easier and being more motivated to work out and move my body and get things done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone experienced some of these feelings?

Once you had the surgery and the way started coming off for you more motivated to move around, exercise, move your body and get things done?

Got my surgery on the 6th at which time I also had a hiatal hernia repaired and my gallbladder removed. I was so scared. The worst part was shaking the aneshesia. Everything else has been ok. Most of my pain is from Gas and the hernia repair. Im still in the hospital I hope to be ready to go home on Friday. I think I will be ok to roll by then. Everybody swore by the gas strips I aint farted since I been here. They Worked no miracles for me thus far. I would definitely recommend getting the mouth spray to keep your mouth moist. Im still on fluids and stay dry. I regretted it the first day(surgery). Prayers and a strong support system have me up and doing good now. Seems like once they knew it was happening they all jumped on board. P. S. the pain meds are better in the hospital so stay and be comfortable as long as you can. You will be on your own soon enough.

Hopeful, I am ur twin as for as feelings and sleeve date. Mine is set for Nov 10, had scope today and also have a hiatal hernia which they will repair during sleeve surgery. There are many people who feel the same way, lets hang in there together and our time will come, keep in touch.

Hey there - I am in the same boat and I am scheduled for Nov 10th also. I only got four hours of sleep last night because I was so excited/nervous or whatever. I just want to do this and get on with my life and I am on hold right now. I guess we will count down the days together

Ues guess we can be sleeve buddies and share our experience, where are ublocated, I will be having surgery in Lafayette LA

I'm on for the sleeve October 30

@@purz59, good luck! I'm three days before you!