Surgery tomorrow=emotional tonight

So I have to be at the hospital at 5:15am tomorrow for my 7am surgery. My husband and I just got back from dropping off our three amazing kids (Ages 6, 4, and 10 months) at my sisters and I am just a wreck. I made it to their driveway before I started crying. This is normal, right? I really don't have any worries about the surgery and my decision but couldn't help but have every worse case scenerio go through my head as I was kissing my babies goodnight. Wondering if I will get any sleep tonight or just spend it crying & missing my kids already. Ugh.

Amy

 I cried all night the night before. I was so sure of my decision but even the morning before surgery I cried just because. It's totally normal to be upset, even if for no reason. If you don't sleep don't worry... you will get to sleep all afternoon if you feel like it in the hospital tomorrow!

My surgery is on Monday and I'm sure I'm going to have a good case of anxiety the night before.  I'm sure everything will be well and you'll do great!!!  Best of luck tomorrow!!! 

Completely normal.....

And just so you know, you will probably cry in the morning too.  I know I did.  You might even want to jump off the gurney when you are being wheeled into surgery.  I know I did.  You might wake up and think WHAT THE HELL HAVE I DONE?  I know I did.

This journey you are on is an emotional roller coaster - knowing that is half the battle.  When the ride stops and you exit to the right, you will be glad it is over, but glad you took the journey too,

Good luck tomorrow,
Julie  

 

My prayers are with you. If you pray...pray for contentment and for help with your anxiety. You will be fine. This is a BIG step and it's for your health so you can be there for your family. You deserve this! Lean on your hubby. I wish you the best!

This time tomorrow, you will be done with the first step in your journey.

Allow yourself time to grieve (YES, grieve) because you are saying goodbye to one life, and hello to another.

As a parent, it's totally normal to stress because of course, you're having major surgery and there are risks.  However, you will be fine.

Allow yourself to feel this, then remember the hard work you put in to be where you are.

GOOD LUCK! 

I cried all night long, too.  I was doing pretty good until I went to tuck my little 4 year old into bed and told her how much I loved her.  Broke down sobbing.  Poor thing wasn't sure what to think.  She started crying too.

What you're experiencing is completely normal.  Good luck to you tomorrow.  I know you're going to do great!

Omg love this post bc I've been feeling the same way and when I talk to ppl about it they say to me why r you getting it then? Ugh I just wanna come home to my babies. I wish I ddidnt have to leave them!,, good luck!

I am getting so close to my surgery date and have all these mixed feeling that i often cry for no reason. the thought of not coming home to my girls has me scared the most. so i guess its normal to cry

My surgery is July 2nd and I totally hear ya.  I actually met with my psychiatrist today (whom had the surgery as well) and told him how anxious I am.  He said.. well that is normal... but afterwards you are going to loose so much weight right away, you are going to be toooooo busy feeling so great about yourself you won;t have time to worry.  LOL.... Made me realize I HAVE to focus on the "what if positives" rather than the "what if negatives." 

hang in there and update us asap!!!!