Elizabeth L.

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Well, last week I had my pre-op appt. with my surgeon.  I was able to ask her tons more questions, and what she had to say was very reassuring.  I feel confident in her skills and experience.  So, that did put my mind at ease and I feel quite a bit better.  I am still nervous though, but I'm excited too.  I'm excited to get this show on the road, and start moving toward a smaller, healthier me.  I can't wait to be able to enjoy life more fully, and be able to do all of the things that my weight has held me back from.  I started writing down a list of all of my reasons to have WLS, and so far have 136 specific reasons!

Well, my surgery date is a little over two weeks away, and I'm really getting nervous.  The other day I stumbled upon the "regrets" forum on here, and kind of wish that I hadn't.  I know that there are risks involved in any surgery, and that things can go wrong, but reading people's personal stories who have had such a hard time that they regret having the surgery makes me worried.  I've done a lot of research online, read books, and felt I was making an informed decision -- I felt at peace with my choice to take a proactive role in improving my health and quality of life.  But now I'm questioning myself.  Maybe it's just pre-op jitters and is normal to feel this way.  I don't know.  I have my pre-op appt. with the surgeon on Wed. and I'll be asking her a lot of questions, and hopefully her answers will put my mind at ease.