Worried about the surgery!!!

Hi everyone,

I have been reading the posts and I see/read different aspects. Many of which are quite helpful. However, I really cannot get over the fact that I am absolutely scared about the surgery! I am scheduled for June 25th and I am worried. I have been on a Full liquid diet this entire week with very minor slips. (I ate 4 asparagus tipes because I was starving today).

Also, tomorrow is my birthday and I will be on a liquid diet which I guess is more depressing. I just want to hear everyone's feed back regarding the surgery and any helpful tips are definetely appreciated.

Thanks!

I think u and I are in the same boat!!!! I have surgery on 6-27 and I started a liquid diet 3 days ago. I told my mom last nite I was scared... Im terrified worried bout the gas and feeling dehydrated... I have not cheated yet but I can eat jello so that has been helpful

My surgery is June 27th, and I am scared but excited. Will go on the liquid diet on the 19th, but almost already there anyway. I well understand the feelings that is associated with this type of surgery. Good luck, and know we are almost at the beginning of a new and heathly  lifestyle!

 M surgery is monday... i CANNOT believe this is the weekend before  !  And  i am HAPPY and NERVOUS!  I just want it to be TUESDAY!   LOL!  

My surgery is August 6. I just found this out last week. I was originally looking at Oct-Nov. Since I just got this news, I'm still in the psyched phase, excited that i dont' have to wait as long until my surgery. Of course, now I am scrabbling to make sure I have all of the pieces needed to get approval from my insurance by July 9 which is a bit daunting.

I haven't hit scared yet, but I know it is coming. I think if you were not scared I would be more worried. It is a HUGE change you are making to your life. It makes perfect sense that you would be scared. Know that you can always come on here and vent and read about how others are coping. I have found that comforting when I hit some kind of anxiety wall. You are not alone.

Don't forget to breath! You will do great!

I remember posting something sililar to this the night before my surgery--I think if you were not scared, you would not be human. I can tell u its a different world! I NEVER imagined me being as small as I am right now--never thought it was able to be done again ya know...I am only 29, but had I known it was gonna be like this. I would have done it years ago!! I can tell u that there are risks with any surgery--but what are the risks without it?? I am one of the people that had been approved for my surgery a year before I actually got it and I chickened out and stayed fat for another year. NOT Worth it at all! But, I can say everything happens for a reason and if you follow your doctors guidelines, you will be fine!

Thank you for the informative and supportive post. I turn 29 today so I am similar to you. I am excited I know this will be for the better! Thanks again!

My surgery date is same (6-25) and i am really starting to get nervous. Ive been on pre op liquid since Sunday night and will say i cheated once (tonight i had hotdog from wienersnitzel instead of protein shake and healthy meal) but otherwise i have been really pretty good with three shakes and 1 400 cal or less meal.

So not much advice but i am in the same boat as you.

read my blog page. this surgery was very easy for me with minimal discomfort. I have had worse dental work!  And the results have been life changing. Everybody is different but read some of the success stories here on Oh and you will know you are doing the right thing. best wishes. Diane

I'm getting nervous too. My surgery date is the 26th and I have to do a week of high protein/low carb, which I decided to start a week early. (yes, I'm that much of a keener) I'm doing great, down 7# as of this morning and not hungry other than mealtimes, when I'm completely satisfied with what I'm allowed. Heck, I actually have carb grams left over today. I'm going to have a beautiful liver.

So - what am I nervous about? Well, if I can manage this low carb diet, why have surgery? (like that's worked in the past. Uhuh) will I ever be able to eat veggies? Will I ever be able to sit at the table with my family and eat small portions of normal food? I bought some incredibly cute dishes to be my "dinner plates" after surgery - will that size portion be it forever? (they're 4" across) Am I nuts?

Goofily, I'm not nervous about the surgery itself or the immediate healing period. I've had 2 caesarians and a hernia repair under general anesthetic and get the drill. Off your bum and walk, sip water when allowed, walk some more, nothing by mouth until you're passing gas - go walk some more...

What happens at goal? Do you get to add back healthy carbs until your weight levels off?

So many Nervous Nellie questions...