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I'm one week pre op and I'm so nervous! I keep wondering how bad recovery might be and if I can really deal with the pain. I try to tell myself that I've birthed 3 children (2 naturally) and had 2 other abdominal surgeries. A friends' daughter is having her surgery today and I've told her not to tell me anything about it! Did anyone else feel this nervous? Wonder if you were doing the right thing?

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I'm there but have been trying to keep myself busy to avoid thinking about it. My husbands keeps saying that I should be happy but its hard to explain that I am happy, and nervous all at once. I am getting better though..my surgery is on Thursday. I think part of my problem is that I have some disappointment in myself. My body is NOT reacting to the pre-op diet as most everyone else's is. I even gained a few lbs a couple days ago, and lost them again....it is just being really stubborn. BUT I am reminding myself that this is why I am having this surgery :)

Good luck on your upcoming special day!!

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I'm there but have been trying to keep myself busy to avoid thinking about it. My husbands keeps saying that I should be happy but its hard to explain that I am happy, and nervous all at once. I am getting better though..my surgery is on Thursday. I think part of my problem is that I have some disappointment in myself. My body is NOT reacting to the pre-op diet as most everyone else's is. I even gained a few lbs a couple days ago, and lost them again....it is just being really stubborn. BUT I am reminding myself that this is why I am having this surgery :)

Good luck on your upcoming special day!!

The pre-op diet is not about losing weight. It takes time to adjust and show any weight loss anyway. You are going to do great!!!

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I'm one week pre op and I'm so nervous! I keep wondering how bad recovery might be and if I can really deal with the pain. I try to tell myself that I've birthed 3 children (2 naturally) and had 2 other abdominal surgeries. A friends' daughter is having her surgery today and I've told her not to tell me anything about it! Did anyone else feel this nervous? Wonder if you were doing the right thing?

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I haven't had WLS yet but don't let the pain concern you - that's what pain meds are for. The gas pains are uncomfortable but walking helps. Good luck!!! Stay strong!

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I'm there but have been trying to keep myself busy to avoid thinking about it. My husbands keeps saying that I should be happy but its hard to explain that I am happy, and nervous all at once. I am getting better though..my surgery is on Thursday. I think part of my problem is that I have some disappointment in myself. My body is NOT reacting to the pre-op diet as most everyone else's is. I even gained a few lbs a couple days ago, and lost them again....it is just being really stubborn. BUT I am reminding myself that this is why I am having this surgery :)

Good luck on your upcoming special day!!

You are so close!! Good luck with yours also!!

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I attended a Bariatric orientation and my Doctor advised that two patients lost 2lbs. on the pre op diet, so he cancelled their surgery. I am soooooooo nervous going on this pre op diet(June 21st). I do not want my surgery to be cancelled.

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I attended a Bariatric orientation and my Doctor advised that two patients lost 2lbs. on the pre op diet, so he cancelled their surgery. I am soooooooo nervous going on this pre op diet(June 21st). I do not want my surgery to be cancelled.

Are you on a liquid diet? I am and have dropped 6 lbs in 3 days.

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Thanks KristenLe:

The pre-op is not about loosing a lot of weight, my concern is that My Surgeon informed me that I needed to loose 10lbs prior to surgery. That is the weight I am referring to as I have heard of some patients actually getting turned away because they didn't get down to the # the Dr. set for them. I certainly don't want that to be me. I'm not stressing about it because on a lighter note I haven't gained any! but we'll see how my Dr.s reacts to it at my pre-op and weigh-in on Wednesday.

Also, I think everyone's pre-surgery process is different but this is how mine is with my clinic.

I'm there but have been trying to keep myself busy to avoid thinking about it. My husbands keeps saying that I should be happy but its hard to explain that I am happy, and nervous all at once. I am getting better though..my surgery is on Thursday. I think part of my problem is that I have some disappointment in myself. My body is NOT reacting to the pre-op diet as most everyone else's is. I even gained a few lbs a couple days ago, and lost them again....it is just being really stubborn. BUT I am reminding myself that this is why I am having this surgery :)

Good luck on your upcoming special day!!

The pre-op diet is not about losing weight. It takes time to adjust and show any weight loss anyway. You are going to do great!!!

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Day 3 will be your worse day but I promise you every day you will feel so much better than the previous. My only regret is that I wish I would have stayed 2 nights in the hospital instead of 1 just to get me through that 3rd day. But be sure to get up and walk as much as you can believe it or not it makes such a difference!! I also took gas x strips with me to the hospital and took them after my surgery and they helped a lot with the gas pain. Just be sure to get the strips nots the pills. You'll be suprised how much better you will feel every day.

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