Dreams ??????

Hello to all, As its getting closer to getting approved, I have been having dreams that I will not make it though the surgery. I have dreamed before but only about things that have happened in my past. Am I losing it, I have waited a very long time for WLS and now I am fearful I might not may it . I am scared. gail

Hi Gail! I'm sure it's just your anxiety of a very big event that is causing you these dreams. They say that dreams are made of things in our subconscious, so that means everything from the past, which you said you have dreamt about before, and things that are currently on your mind. I think it's normal, and I hope you won't let it step in your way. Of course you have to do what you are comfortable doing, but I do think it's normal for fears (this is major surgery!) to come out in our dreams. Good luck! jacie

Gail, This can be a very scary surgery. I was scared enough before my surgery to make a will, get a legal power of attorney for my family. What pulled me through this fear was that I knew my extreme obesity was killing me. The slow way. I had so many health problems and my mobility was very limited. I finally resigned myself to thinking, "Well this surgery might kill me or I might have a true health and a better quality of life than I had in years!" It was so worth the risk. I've lost 150 lbs. I walk about 5 miles a day as well as work out. I'd like to lose more, but, even if I don't, I am so much healthier than I've been in years, exactly as I'd hoped! It is okay to be scared. Remember, "the true definition of courage is not the lack of fear, it is fealing the fear and doing it anyway!" Hugs, Lori 384/235/199

hi gail: i think lori said it pretty well, just want to add my two cents worth, too. i also got the legal documents in order, spent as much time as i could with my loved ones, and gave it to God. i knew my life would either degrade into something unacceptable for me or the surgery would help and it would improve. that was 18 months ago. i've dropped about 180 lbs. and while i cannot say life is a bowl of cherries, since i've run into several hurdles since wls surgery, life is good. and the surgery is so worth it. please just know that you've done your research. prepared yourself as well as you possibly could, and you're doing this for your health and your life. then give it to God. lots of hugs dorthe

Hi, Gail! I also waited a long time for WLS (not my choice). Early in my WLS journey, I was visited in a dream by my deceased mother and brother. My mother said, "If you go ahead and have this surgery, we won't be able to help you." It startled me, and preyed on my mind for a while. Even so, I went ahead with surgery because I was so fat, it was literally killing me. Interesting thing, even though I had that terrible dream early in my journey, once I had an actual surgery date, I didn't feel afraid. I think it's because I was so well prepared. I came through surgery with absolutely no problems at all. Kix