Just wondering

Does anyone else feel like their life won't start until you've had the surgery and start losing weight?

 I didn't feel like my life would start - but I hated the delay on making progress once I made up my mind to do it.  I appriciate the reasons for the amount of time it takes, but waiting was difficult.  Really need to prepare yourself.  I am very relieved it's behind me :)

Yes, I've really felt in limbo since my consult, like I don't even want to go anywhere because I am so anxious to succeed.  It didn't really bother that much how I looked, but now I'm much more conscious of it since I realize how much better it could be from looking at the befores and afters.    I'm eating everything in sight too, which doesn't help.  Luckily my surgery is Monday so I don't have much longer to wait.

your surgery is Monday? I'm so happy & excited for you. Make sure you post when you feel up to it. I can't wait until I get a date. Right now I'm having trouble with the insurance coordinator at the hospital, not my insurance co., but her, she told me yesterday she has a pile of paperwork on her desk.
Really?

I was on cloud 9 the day I got my date.  I told people it was like waiting for Christmas morning.  The only good thing about being a self pay is that things do move fast from consult to surgery.  It will get here sooner than you think.

Thanks Lisa, I know I will be on cloud 9 too. I'm just so anxious, especially when I see how everyone like you are doing so good.

My message used to be "waiting for approval so I can start living life again" and now it is "starting my new life" but the thing is......I've wasted a lot of time waiting. I'm 3 weeks post op and still have that waiting feeling but have come to realize it is all in my head. I need to just get up and go live it. The weight loss is going to come along for the ride. Now if I can only get myself to listen to my new head thoughts!! You'll be there before you know it!! Good luck!!

I felt great as soon as I got my surgery date and started that two week liquid diet.  Do you have a surgery date yet?  Hang in there - time will fly and it will be all worth it!! - Kris

My life is definitely in limbo. For one I feel like I am disgusting and I feel everyone looks at me that way. I don't want to go out in public. This has just started the last few weeks. I want people to see me AFTER I have lost the weight and I want to stay here in my cocoon until then. I will be looking for a job as soon as I feel up to it, and I keep seeing jobs that I am qualified for but am afraid to apply for since I don't know how well I will do with surgery.
Can't wait til after Monday, woo hoo!! It is almost here!! We will jump in together, how does that sound?!