I first started this journey 10-03-2019. Finally in less than a week, I will have the surgery. I am excited yet anxious. Any suggestions?

The best advice I heard was to be patient with your body and the weight loss, and follow your plan as provided by your medical team. Good luck, you got this!!

What Briswife said... be kind and patient with yourself. Remember that this isn't some small procedure, and your body will respond like it's experienced trauma. Listen to what your team is telling you, they have your best interests at heart.

Wishing you luck and many blessings...

I figure you meant,you started this fateful journey in October 2018 and in less than a week your Day of Days will occur, right?
First, Relax a little, many,have had this surgery, myself and Briswife included. You have come a long way in 8 months, now your preparations are going to pay off.
Approach this with a smile on your face, peace in your ❤ heart and a firm belief in what will occur. You will be in the right place, at the right time, having the right surgery, the chosen one, you have selected the right surgeon to perform it, he or she has to be the best or you would not have chosen them. First of all, I found, it is not as painful as I was led to believe. Tooth extractions and root canals are much worse. Instead of true abdominal pain my sensations were that my muscles felt very tired like someone had forced me to do repeatedly sit-ups at gunpoint. And I am old, tend to be crabby, if it was terrible I would be only too eager to tell you so! Like many 70+ year olds, I am only too happy to share my wisdom with anyone within earshot, whether they asked for it or not!
When you leave that operating room, you will never be the same, but that's not a BAD thing, you will have been remodeled , renovated and realigned internally. Now your G.I. system will work for you instead of the treacherous way it allowed you to gain weight before.
And it may take a while for you to learn the new mechanism involved. Briswife and I had some rarities happen in our recovery, but as for ME and I am much farther from surgery than she, I would never go back to where I was before last September. I am now smaller by over 100 pounds, maybe about the size I was when my later hubby and I were married , in December 1967, a good difference , now I appreciate it for I truly know what I went through to get back down here. I started at a 28-30W, just ready to topple from a 20 into an 18, yeah I know many ladies start at the size I am now, well Baby I Ain't Done Yet! Ready to enter Onederland after starting in the mid-to'upper 300s, I NEVER thought I would have a chance to write "1" in front of my weight. 1/4 Surgical skill, I had the chief of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Weight Loss at the Ohio State University, super skilled-super nice guy, at least 1/2 the Grace of God, I will always give Him credit where credit is due, and the remaining 1/4? Red-headed stubborness, a commited personality, I knew this was my One and Best chance to live instead of dying, and at 72, now 73 ,your Primary Care Physician does make such noises. Everything down to an infected hangnail, " THIS could KILL you!" And I was and am commited to see this through to the end. I've survived a lot but I'll keep coming back for more, my scars are battle ribbons in the War of Life, they say"I took what YOU threw at me- and I AM STILL HERE!"
Well I am sorry to have kept going on and on, but I am a Grandmother, should be a Grwzt-grannie but my 2 Grandville haven't Got their acts together, older one is divorced, younger one a Senior at OSU, double major- Forensics and Psychology- Meemaw is a TAD proud of Amy!
Remember you can and will be a success at this, hardest yet most satisfying job you may HAVE. And the benefits will be ALL for YOU!❤ Love from me, Frustr8, your friend in Central Ohio!???

Good Luck! So excited for you! You got this!

10 hours ago, jpeits52 said:

I first started this journey 10-03-2019. Finally in less than a week, I will have the surgery. I am excited yet anxious. Any suggestions?

Sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery and to erase all fears away!

You will do just fine, as long as you do what you are supposed to do. Sending nothing but positives vibe your way.

First of all, thank you for responding! I am also in Central Ohio. My surgery is Monday June 3rd. I am excited yet nervous. All prayers appreciated. Frustr8, glad to hear from somebody close to my age. I will be 67 in September. Glad to hear from those of you who have been there done that. ??

September is a very pretty month to have a Birthday. And just think, you will have your 1st post-surgery birthday, you will have a future of good health, and I would think this is something to delibrate lots, then will you have your surgery and things will smooth out for you.

I’m 63, in OH and just starting the process. How are you doing? Did everything go well?

Hi Libby, I am 66 and am now 5 days post-op. I am feeling better each day. No longer need pain med except an occasional Tylenol.

And a Hearty Way to Go to You! I am thrilled to hear such Good News and am proud of you for taking This Step!

Thank You all for the encouragement!

That’s wonderful news! ?