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Nervous about surgery 09-24

MrsG

By MrsG, in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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MrsG    0

MrsG
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I'm on my pre-op diet and now that my procedure is getting closer, I'm getting more nervous-excited, but nervous. :)

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I'm on my pre-op diet and now that my procedure is getting closer, I'm getting more nervous-excited, but nervous. :)

Of course you are! It's surgery. . .I don't know of anyone who isn't at least anxious before surgeries. . . I've had 17 major surgeries (my doctor asked one day "what's left?") and am always nervous even though I know what to expect. . . but really, it'll be ok, being nervous is awareness. . . good luck and my prayers will be you as well as with all others on this site.

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MrsG    0

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We sound about the same-I've had 13-hahaha. I guess that means the more special we are. Thanks for the words of encouragement! Good luck to you as well!

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pookiemp    0

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My surgery is 9-23!!

We are close...I am getting really nervous too!!

This is my first surgery and only time in the hospital:ohmy:

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You will be fine-I've had more than my share of hospital stays and it's not that bad as long as you have good company :mad2:. Are you planning on staying overnight?

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Hi yes the nervous is there. Mine is on 23rd and TRY to focus on the positive. I look through the before and after pictures. That sure helps. God bless and provide support and speedy healing.

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MrsG    0

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All we can do is have a positive outlook and pray for the best! I think I'm more nervous and worried about losing weight too fast. I DO NOT want to have extra skin!!!

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I had surgery 9/14 and was very very nervous and was asking myself if it was the right thing to do and let me tell you that I am so glad I did this...I stayed in the hospital for 4 hours and I just have some port pain while getting up and walking. It is so nervous going into it but your so happy afterward knowing your lifes going to change for the better..good luck!!! Everythings going to be fine!!:mad2:

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Thanks for the words of encouragement. I'm really excited and my surgeon provided me with a book I've been reading thats really helped me mentally prepare for the change thats coming my way. No turning back now-my daughter is almost 9 months and trying to walk. I want to be able to keep up with her!:mad2:

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Good luck!! I am also nervous, my surgery is 9/25 and I am eating everything in site...I can't seem to help myself. I am also forgetting things daily and I believe all this is due to the surgery.

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MrsG    0

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Hahaha. I have been wanting to cheat, but I am trying to be good. This pre op diet is SO limited...but I atleast want to shed a few pounds before the big day.

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Hi! I am staying in the hospital 1 night! I have a great support system. My mom and best friend will be there along with my husband!

I am getting more and more nervous as it gets closer!!

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It's the real countdown now!!! Thursday is the big day and WHOA-I think I might be flipping out:scared2:

I know in the end it will be great and I'm ready to go for it! We have to keep each other posted on our results. Good luck. Good you have a good support system-my honey doesn't even know I'm having it done. He only knows I'm having my hernia repaired :biggrin:

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OMG...you didn't even tell you're honey?? Is there are reason or you are just a private person??

Yeah, let's keep in touch...1 more day for me!!

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No, I can't tell him...well I will eventually, but I know he will try to talk me out of it. He likes my junk:tongue2: and says this is what happens after you have a baby...I can't accept this-this is the biggest I've ever been and I have a 9 month old to keep up with.

I have 3 older sisters and I've only told one (the one who lives here in Dallas with me)

I've told three of my closest girlfriends..the ones I know will support me and not judge! I've got a pretty good support system, just wish my honey could understand. He tends to not accept the things he can't understand. I guess we will see how it goes..I want to post pictures, but am afraid he might find them one day :biggrin:. LOL!!!

Are you ready to go?? You will be fine. Just think-this time next year we will be saying "what was the big deal"!! GOOD LUCK!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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