Hi everyone - My surgery date is next Monday, Dec 4. I've been wanting to have WLS for at least 5+ years and the day is finally approaching and I'm freaking out for the first time!!!! I've been 100% confident this is what I've wanted and needed to do until today! I don't know why I'm overthinking it -- I know this is the right thing for me. I think I'm just overwhelmed by the what-ifs and the control freak in me is dying. I've read a lot of posts here where a lot of people feel the same. I tried talking to my friends and family and they don't understand and I'm hoping to find support with you all ??.

It’s hard to wait so long for something you know is the best thing for you. I’ve been planning and researching heavily since April. I’m almost done saving the money and am over ready to be done. As it’s getting closer I’m starting to panic. I know I’m ready I’m confident in the procedure I want and have picked my Dr ( just waiting for full funds to schedule) and I’m listening to others saying I should only use one Trusted Dr in MX for the DS. I’ve researched and didn’t have a good feeling about that one Dr that I do with mine and actually found some not so good reviews. I can’t find any bad reviews on the one I picked out on any of the multiple sites I’ve asked. But as it’s getting closer I start to second guess and thought about changing Dr’s. I can’t sleep at night because I’m so obsessed with finally getting this done. ~Rant over

You will do great just think of this as a life changer and how much better you will feel once it’s over. Being able to get around better and fit (not stuff yourself) in clothes.

We've all been there. We second guess right before the day, second guess the surgery, the doctors, etc. It will be fine.

Mine is in jan and I haven’t freaked yet, but I know it’s coming,,, the thought of never eating junk again scares me,, it’s like my pacifier that I don’t want to give up, but think of how thin you will be and how much healthier you’ll be and you can finally do things you have never done,, look past the fear! Good luck!!!

Hi everyone - My surgery date is next Monday, Dec 4. I've been wanting to have WLS for at least 5+ years and the day is finally approaching and I'm freaking out for the first time!!!! I've been 100% confident this is what I've wanted and needed to do until today! I don't know why I'm overthinking it -- I know this is the right thing for me. I think I'm just overwhelmed by the what-ifs and the control freak in me is dying. I've read a lot of posts here where a lot of people feel the same. I tried talking to my friends and family and they don't understand and I'm hoping to find support with you all [emoji177][emoji177].

I am the week after you 12/11 and I am getting to the freaking out stage now. I am almost single digit days away and scared to death. I am 51 and was just diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in June. It is mostly affecting my legs so I know I need to get this extra weight off as soon as possible. Good luck to you and stay strong we can all get through this.

Had my surgery 11/20, to sum it up so far, I’m amazed how great I feel. Few days of discomfort at its worst, the more I walked the better I felt. Took 2 pain pills the first 2 days, 1/2 at a time, after that nothing needed.
Drinking was slow but by 11/23 I was able to get 64oz+ a day in no problem. Started on stage 2 eating, no problem, no nausea, no pain. My mantra is simple, follow the rules. You’ll do great.....