HI everyone ... Newbie here

Hi everyone, I am new to the board and recently approved for my surgery which is June 5th.  I am excited, nervous and a little scared of the unknown.  Did any of you feel this way???  How did you deal with it??? Are the horror stories I am hearing about food true???  Do you really wind up depressed afterwards???  I just need some clarification.  I am so ready for this surgery but what am I to expect afterwards??? Thanks for the input. Jennifer

Hey Jennifer! First of let me start by saying congrats on the upcoming surgery!!! I had lap RNY on May 15th and I feel great. I mean yeah sure I miss food and I get a little bit sad sometimes but if you keep busy and think of the bigger picture you will be just fine. It's completely normal to feel the way you are right now. I found what helped me was posting my concerns and what I was going through on this site, it really helped me.  What type of surgery are you having? Well keep us all updated! Your not alone, remember that!

 

<3 Nicole

 

ps Nothing Taste As Good As Being Thin!!!!!!

I am having Open RNY.

Jennifer you are so close sweet one!  Woo hoo! I think EVERYONE feels the jitters...I did a little bit but I felt like this was my turn...trusted in the Lord and whamo I am here! I am one month out...feeling great!   I have not had any depression and I do not miss food.  I think I had a while to prepare and changed my eating habits a few months before surgery.   You can do it babe! Stick with it...reach out when you need strength!!!

I absolutely had cold feet!  Actually, until they gave me my "sleepy meds" and rolled me in!  LOL
I know several ppl personally who have had RNY and I only know of one who is depressed.  This is b/c she never hit goal and gained 40+ lbs.  Granted I'm only 2.5 weeks out of surgery, but I feel wonderful!!!  Raked the lawn 2 days after surgery, today I just did all my gardening, helped my dad put up his summer screen house.

Everyone is different, so I'm sorry ppl get depressed, but it's not all WLS patients. 

Congrats on the June 5th date, sweeetie!

Hi and welcome

Welcome.  Glad you made it. Horror stories about food??  Nope.  Took some getting used to but you do generally regain your appetite at 6 mos. or so (some before, some after) so it's not like you'll never want to eat anything again.  You'll just have to find your way through it w/the help of us here and your surgical team.

I had a couple of small bouts of depression I was able to get over.  I was able to work thru them.  It isn't something everyone gets by any means!

I was nervous and excited preop.  I locked myself out of my apt. twice the week of surgery.  Yes, it's normal.

Hi and welcome

Hi Jennifer I too am new to site and understand your concerns.  I would think it would be pretty normal to go thru some sort of depression or anxiety before and after the surgery.  I think with a good support system you can get thru anything.

PS......I'm seeing Doctor Cooperstone also.  Which surgery are you having?

 

I am having the open RNY.  Which are you having???