My surgery is a week from today (August 4th) and I am starting to freak out! What if I fail?!?! I KNOW that I am doing the right thing by having the surgery and I am SO EXCITED about getting healthier and feeling better physically....so, why am I freaking out???????

OK..I feel a little better.....but not much!:biggrin:

You're freaking out because you're about to have major surgery. And, because in the past you've ALWAYS FAILED at diets.

This isn't a diet program. It's a lifestyle change. And, just like the rest of real life there will be good days and bad days. The best advice I can give you is to follow your doctor's orders. Follow the eating plan your doctor gives you. Don't eat ahead of the program. If doc says liquid, it means liquid! If he says mushies, he means mushies!

If your doctor hasn't given you instructions, ask for them! You will do just fine! Relax! Best of luck to you.

I think June has hit the nail on the head. All we know is failure. It's hard to wrap our heads around success. I think success can be a little scary. I've often wondered if being thin would change "me". I'm a natural flirt.....If I had better self esteem would I stop there? I'm married so I would, but it makes you stop and think. Take a deep breath you are going to be fine!!!

Hugs,

Patty

You're going to be just fine! It's natural to afraid of failing, but the statistics are WITH you this time. Think about it, the chances of losing weight with the surgery are so much more in your favor than diet and exercise alone. So hang in there!

Hi girls - I too, am freaking out. Surgery is the 10th. I start my liquid diet on Monday (1 week only!) Like others have said, I know it is the right thing for my health and well being, its just SCARY....the whole lifestyle change. Overwhelming to me. I know some people are excited, and I wish I could be!

I didn't have to do a pre-op diet at all....anybody else not have to do one? Just curious. FOUR MORE DAYS! Yeah me!:crying:

I hear ya! My surgery day is the day after yours~ I am scared too. Theres a lot of emotion that goes into this surgery, dont it!? Theres a lot of risks with it and they are NEW risks.. different than the ones we are already used to just being overweight. I am looking at this as a step by step, day by day thing. Its whats getting me through it all. I am preparing the house like I would if I were going to have a baby. Nesting so to speak.. but this time, its for when "I" come home. I am cleaning so I wont have to after I get home. I bought the things that "I" will need. I got my protein powder and soups and yogurt. I got my magic bullet and medicines. I also got it in my head that "I" am worth all this. I know so, because I see how my kids depend on me. I HAVE to be healthy to survive their childhood and see my family grow up. Oh, and to look good doing it too:blushing:~ I know thats not WHY I am doing it, if it were.. forget that. I want this to help my help problems to disapear.

Hi Princess, you sound alot like me! I have two little ones, 7 and 3, and I feel so guilty all the time because I just can't keep up with them and go outside and play like I should, and they suffer for it. They need a healthy, happy mommy. I guess I just feel bad that I wasn't able to take the initiative and do it on my own. BUT!!! THis is a positive thing for us, and yes we are worth it...Great idea to get so organized, I will have to get busy and do the same. I have been trying to load up on protein shake stuff and other "liquids" for before and after the surgery. I think its ok for us to want to look good while living our life! Its a big bonus, but the health issues are what scared me into this. High blood pressure and high sugar:bored: