I had that moment of realization this afternoon that I'm only 2.5 weeks away from my surgery. I went from being extremely excited to now being nervous as hell!

Most of the nerves revolve around the surgery itself. I've never have had a operation before.

I'm always the one that likes to have control of a situation and with this surgery, you are putting your life in the control of the hospital staff. I have complete confidence in the Dr. And the team/program but the unknowns are what making me nervous as hell!

I'm sure these are normal pre-op jitters. How did you all overcome these?

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Hi goldy54

I know how u feel I'm going in in about 2 hours and I'm looking around the stores at some beautiful dresses and thinking I'll be able to wear that soon

So don't be to nervous be excited it's a brand new us

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How did I overcome the jitters?

Let's see........unfortunately this wasn't my first surgery. I've had a couple knee repairs, ankle repair and two prior patch jobs on abdominal hernias. All were the results of playing hard and having fun.

The sleeve surgery, however, was a preemptive attempt to hopefully avoid or severely delay other pending surgeries....spine, knee replacements, etc. Thus, I was looking forward to the event and hoping for quick results.

The sleeve surgery was a joke. It was a complete breeze.....very, very easy and the recovery effort was minimal. Spent some time catching up on great movies and tv shows and walking, walking and more walking.

I have learned one thing that helps me a great deal with surgeries. It is something that I arrange with my surgeon each and every time. I highly recommend >>>>>> Ask them for a prescription for some pre-op anti-jitter meds like Valium for use on the night before and the morning of your surgery. It'll keep you calm as you march happily through those last hours just before your surgery.

Enjoy the process.....there will be plenty of humorous moments if you look for them.

My sleeve surgery is the absolute best decision I've made.....perhaps ever.

I had that moment of realization this afternoon that I'm only 2.5 weeks away from my surgery. I went from being extremely excited to now being nervous as hell!

Most of the nerves revolve around the surgery itself. I've never have had a operation before.

I'm always the one that likes to have control of a situation and with this surgery, you are putting your life in the control of the hospital staff. I have complete confidence in the Dr. And the team/program but the unknowns are what making me nervous as hell!

I'm sure these are normal pre-op jitters. How did you all overcome these?

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I am 6 days post a revision surgery (band to sleeve). Although it's normal to feel nervous, knowing that it doesn't really help get over that feeling. What helped me is, where it is new to you and me, these doctors have done zillions of sleeve surgeries. It's routine. It's mundane. It's ordinary. You'll be just fine. The post op isn't too bad either. Only hard day was the first for me. I was in at 7 am, out by 4 pm. in the same day. Excited for you!

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