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2.5 weeks from surgery and the nerves are REAL!

Hi everyone, I've been here for a while but never posted before. But I'm just under 3 weeks away from my surgery. My nerves are going crazy. I don't know if it's because of not having my approval from insurance yet or about the actual surgery. I was denied back in December and it was so disheartening. But my Nut. and NN have helped me make sure all requirements are met this time since they were changed part way through so my fingers are crossed.

How do/did you guys get passed the jitters? I feel like literally all I do is worry about weightloss and meal planning to the point that I'm not sleeping...

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  • Nothing to it. Follow the instructions by the surgeon and dietician to a "T" and you will be fine. I am 2 days post op with no regrets. Wish I could have done this earlier. Good luck!

  • I thought of every possible reason to talk myself out of surgery and had so many self-doubting moments! I think it's a natural part of the process. You are leaving behind a lifestyle. I'm 2.5 m

  • Maisey, I can't talk for JaysWife but had mine on the 23rd and virtually no pain. Gas will be you biggest obstacle I would suspect. Just follow the direction and you will be fine! Good luck!

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3 minutes ago, Jeanine Buck said:

Hello everyone I’m new to the group and I’m getting ready to get the gastric sleeve I’m going through all the different requirements I should be ready for my surgery in May
Not nervous at all just wondering how long would it take before I’m up on my feet and is there any hospital stay and how soon would I’m able to return to work those are my concerns I know it depends on the individual

Hello Jeanine Buck. It varies from person to person. I had a lap band taken out and sleeved on 2/23...15 days ago. I had surgery on Tuesday, overnight in hospital. Went home the next day 250 miles way. Went to work in my home office on Thursday. The day I woke up in the hospital from surgery I was uncomfortable from gas they used during surgery. I was able to burp almost all of the gas out before leaving the hospital. I drank alot of water and walked lot that first day. I have had no pain since. I hope you have as uneventful a recovery as I had. This is not the case with everyone. You will be fine and will not regret it!

3 minutes ago, Jeanine Buck said:

Hello everyone I’m new to the group and I’m getting ready to get the gastric sleeve I’m going through all the different requirements I should be ready for my surgery in May
Not nervous at all just wondering how long would it take before I’m up on my feet and is there any hospital stay and how soon would I’m able to return to work those are my concerns I know it depends on the individual

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