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Excited and terrified

My surgery date is December 20. I am so happy and ready for change. I am also scared to death. I have not had surgery since my tonsils were removed in 1981.

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    I feel the same way my surgery is December 1st! I have a lot of mixed emotions right now! Sent from my LG-D852 using the BariatricPal App

  • My surgery is 12/16. I am going to Mexico and am scared. But excited. I did my research and feel secure in the choice. But the whole MX thing is out of my comfort zone. I am a super conservative gal.

  • That sums up exactly how I feel mine is on the 8th of dec. Ive never had any type of surgery. Good luck!! #MovingForward

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@@ShondaDaDiva Hi future sleever. You are going to be way more nervous and anxious before the same day before surgery. I almost quit, mins before if it wasn't for my surgeon. He was the only who could calm me down and I felt I was in the best hands. I don't know if you are christian or not but something that help me days before was hearing a women call Kathleen on Sid Roth's It's supernatural (I'm a cold christian.)

Otherwise make sure you have a good support. Yesterday was my surgery and my surgeon was the one who calm me down, like he was my husband Lol not even my husband could calm me down.

I'm a mother and pain for me was like having contractions....For the first 6-8 hrs I decidad not to have another kid Lol I will forget the pain soon when I start seeing babies everywhere.

This is for your health and your happines. This is for a new you. Good luck.

****If you have a pre-op diet, I recommend you to start sipping liquids every 20-30 secs you will need to practice before. That is helping me now. I prepare myself to rhe post-op diet and get ready for the burps Lol

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@@Rainbow2015 How are you feeling? Your last post was that you were to have surgery on Dec 5th.

@@Rainbow2015 How are you feeling? Your last post was that you were to have surgery on Dec 5th.

Thanks for asking. I'm still in the hospital. It's hard to describe the pain, tender & sore. I've been walking a lot. They took me off the morphine pump yesterday. Now they just give me pain meds PRN. I am hoping to go home today. I miss my sons. Nervous about my 19 month old wanting to climb all over me.

I had a little nausea but never vomited. The gas pain went away after they let me walk. I carry my Water with me when I walk now because my mouth is so dry. I also get the hiccups while walking and burp while "eating".

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@@ShondaDaDiva Hi future sleever. You are going to be way more nervous and anxious before the same day before surgery. I almost quit, mins before if it wasn't for my surgeon. He was the only who could calm me down and I felt I was in the best hands. I don't know if you are christian or not but something that help me days before was hearing a women call Kathleen on Sid Roth's It's supernatural (I'm a cold christian.)

Otherwise make sure you have a good support. Yesterday was my surgery and my surgeon was the one who calm me down, like he was my husband Lol not even my husband could calm me down.

I'm a mother and pain for me was like having contractions....For the first 6-8 hrs I decidad not to have another kid Lol I will forget the pain soon when I start seeing babies everywhere.

This is for your health and your happines. This is for a new you. Good luck.

****If you have a pre-op diet, I recommend you to start sipping liquids every 20-30 secs you will need to practice before. That is helping me now. I prepare myself to rhe post-op diet and get ready for the burps Lol

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Thank you for your words and yes I am Christian. My nerves and thoughts are everywhere but I want this so much!

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I feel you. I was the same way. Just take it easy and everything in God hands

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I'm terrified too! Almost to the point of cancelling. My date is Dec. 14. I keep thinking positive and know I need to do this.

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I almost cancelled everything at the last minute....but my surgeon calm me down. I don't regret anything until now. Good luck and trust me, you need to keep thinking positive.

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I'm terrified too! Almost to the point of cancelling. My date is Dec. 14. I keep thinking positive and know I need to do this.

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Hey jab5!

I'm having my surgery on December 14 too! Good luck! We can all do this!

Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thanks for all your support. I keep taking deep breathes. Good Luck One Really Big Bird. I'll be thinking of you.

Me too!

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Thanks for all your support. I keep taking deep breathes. Good Luck One Really Big Bird. I'll be thinking of you.

Hey jab5.

How are you doing?

Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

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