Week before surgery and feeling emotional

[Cmfitz 6]

I'm having my GS surgery a week from today and am feeling emotional. Anyone else?

[Samscoolmama 3]

I had my surgery on 10-17 and I was totally emotional beforehand. Your whole life is about to change so it's normal. I found that saying goodbye to my old self and parting ways with her really helped me to embrace my new life, my new attitude towards eating, etc. You will most likely be emotional after your surgery, too, and that's normal. I wish you much luck and if you ever need someone to talk to who's able to empathize with you, feel free to message me!

[Cmfitz 6]

Thank you for your response!! Im on a roller coaster of emotions and it's making me anxious. Glad to hear this is relatively normal.

[Samscoolmama 3]

Just try to relax these next few days. Practice deep breathing when you're anxious. Take relaxing baths because you won't be able to after the surgery for a bit and you'll miss them when you want to calm your emotions. Make peace with food and your relationship with it. Are you on a pre op liquid diet?

[Cmfitz 6]

Hello. Yes I am on week 2 of my liquid diet. I'm thinking that's not helping me feeling wacky.

[Samscoolmama 3]

Your body is in shock because you're not eating food and you're probably in ketosis which means you're burning through fat, which releases stored hormones. This is a roller coaster filled with ups and downs, that's for sure. Whomever says this is the "easy way out" has never done it!

[Cmfitz 6]

I'm so glad I'm not alone in feeling this way! I'm feeling a lot better just knowing this is not abnormal.

[Samscoolmama 3]

Good luck on your surgery. Listen to everyone who tells you to get up and walk. It makes a HUGE difference in your recovery in the hospital and the days afterwards. And you may feel emotional after surgery and cry for no reason. That's normal, too. It will go away. I promise!

[RetiredDude 1]

One of the best decisions I and probably you could have made. Celebrate your decision and your new life. Nothing tastes as good as losing weight feels ( well almost nothing)