Surgery this Friday...

I am having sugery this friday and I am kinda starting to chicken out. My husbands taking me down to San Diego today and I don't want to leave the house. I know it will be the best thing for me and there is no one reason why I can't go. Any one other then me feel this way or felt this way? Katie B

Hi Katie- I know exactly how you're feeling...my surgery will be next Monday. Good luck on Friday!

I was so dang excited, it couldn't come fast enough. Just think about how you would feel if you did chicken out. I think all surgeries are scary with risks involved, this was my 6th surgery with general anesthesia, so I knew I'd handle that part well, but still had those thoughts. I think it's normal. I'm 3 weeks post op and I feel great... It was soooo worth it and I'd do it again next week. Lisa

Katie, it is really natural to be scared before surgery, but I know you can do it. I am having my surgery this Friday also, so we will be in this together. I was a little nervous before, but now, I'm just wanting to have it over with so that I can start recovering and losing weight. I'm tired of feeling tired and worn out and having to worry about health issues. I'm ready for a new me. Both of my sisters have had WLS, and I have seen what a huge difference it has made in their lives. Both of them are so much healthier and happier than they used to be. I had planned on having my WLS Nov.1, 2005, but I chickened out and cancelled it, telling myself that I would just lose the weight on my own, even though I saw how well my sisters did with their surgeries. Of course, they thought I was crazy. After a few weeks, I realized that I wasn't being realistic and that I was just fooling myself. If I could lose the weight and keep it off on my own then I would have done it a million times before when I was on Weigh****chers, Atkins Diet, Herbalife, Slimfast, Acupuncture, etc., etc. The list goes on and on. So, I rescheduled my surgery, and I'm going to have it Friday. Now, for some reason, I'm not really nervous. I'm more excited. I've been reading profiles, collecting recipes for post-op, cleaning my house, purchasing what I need for a few weeks after my WLS, making goals, etc. I know that I am doing the right thing. Katie, you are certainly normal for being afraid. This is a major surgery, and there really are risks involved. Nobody can deny that. Each person has to reconcile this surgery with themselves. I really wish you the best, and I'll keep you in my prayers. I can't wait to hear from you when you are on the other side. Just think....next week, we can both submit posts and ***** about how crappy and gassy and sore we feel or how we can't hardly stand liquids. Then, a few weeks later, we can compare how much better we are feeling, how much we're losing, what we're eating, etc. Then, we can both sit back and sing "I'm so pretty....ohhhhh SO Prettyyyyyy......." hahahahaha Don't fret, dear Katie! I'm cheering you on! Peace, Tammy

Hi Katie, I was originally a little nervous (I have surgery this Friday AKA tomorrow at 11:30 Est) but you know if you are anything like me and a majority of the people having this procedure, we have tried just about everything and this is finally the solution. Keep in mind that there are 100s if not 1000s of people who would give anything to be in our position tomorrow. Everyone in my support network and ALL of the people who signed my profile, THANKS!!!, all support my decision and the facts are, we are more likely to die of obesity, than this surgery. The pain is only temporary, but the outcome is forever! Take a deep breath, hold your head up and "Git'R Done" and in no time we can be helping others and measuring our success with everyone else! Jason Jones Dayton, Ohio

Hey Katie, I am in San Diego myself and will have surgery tomorrow in Mexicali. I know how you are feeling. I am about 45 mins away from being picked up to be taken to Mx. Although, I'll have company on the van, no one from my family is going...it was too far of a trip and everyone had work. So, I know you are anxious but you are going to do fine. I'll pray for you and wish you all the best. Take care! Kelli

Hey Katie Just saw your post, so sorry this is late to you. You've gotten some really good advice from everyone. I know that it's always scary for any surgery, but like has been said above~~~think of all the risks involved with being overweight and NOT doing it. You're gonna do great and be so happy when you see results after. Just think positive and try not to dwell on anything negative. There's only minimal percentage of complications compared to all successes. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Especially for you to feel peace and all the anxiety to go away. Take care & God Bless You lisa

Thank you guys so much for the nice words! I just got back from my Pre-Opt Appnt. I am so much calmer and can't wait to get this all started! Thanks again and take care.