Got My Approval Yesterday - Immediate Fear! Anxiety!

I am on vacation and got my call yesterday that Anthem  BC/BS approved my surgery.  I immediately got scared!  I have been acting "as if" I would do this, and now I really am here.  I am happy and excited and scared all at the same time.  I am supposed to have a scheduling meeting next week.  Thanks for being there!

CONGRATULATIONS on GETTING YOUR LIFE BACK!!
Can't wait to OFFICIALLY welcome you to the LOSER'S BENCH!!

Immediate fear and anxiety huh...don't make this too hard for yerself!
Now's a good time to procrastinate on fear and anxiety....till around the 2 week liquid pre-op diet! Then
let it go into OVERDRIVE!  lmao! Long walks, long talks with YOUR #1 SUPPORT...ONLY!

You'll do just FINE!!  Eye on THAT PRIZE...VSG ..the BUS who's passengers include.... SELF-ESTEEM, being VISIBLE and RECEPTIVE to photo takin, kindness, and compliments, and WOLF WHISTLES!!, ENERGY, HEALTH and FEELIN GOOD, SEXY, CONFIDENT.......EYE ON THE
PRIZE!!

CYA soon!

Thanks, Carmelita!  I've been away from OH for too long.  We were actually ocean fishing - go figure that you can get cell reception so far from land.  We caught lots of great fish AND I got the approval call.

  Wow vacation and approval, wow..... Don't be scared, just excitied... If you have been reading all the posts on the board, you are ready for anything.. It is a fantastic journey and the best thing you will ever do for yourself...

Thank you!  Sometimes that ol' shame creeps back in.  I want my life back!!

Don't be scared :-)  It is an easy surgery and an uneventful recovery if you follow your surgeon's guidelines to a tee. 

Now that you are a go, start now preparing your body for recovery.  Drink water like a fish.  Get the junk carbs (including bread) and sugar and caffeine out of your diet.  Eat lots of protein and green veggies.  And start walking if you don't do it already.  I guarantee that doing this stuff now will make your recovery and your post-op eating plan sooooo much easier!  You can do it!

And don't be afraid of doing it; be afraid of NOT doing it and continuing to live an overweight, unhealthy life.      Best wishes on your journey!
--Dorothy

Thanks, Dorothy!  I have cut out sodas, drinking lots and lots of water.  I have been working on junk carbs - vaca is challenging - a family reunion - but have been doing good at home.  We don't have a liquid pre-op diet, just very low carb - 30 g/day I think (I have to look at my book, it's at home).  You guys are right.  I have felt crappy in every picture taken.  I have been walking lots more than at home, and at home trying twice/week plus the pilates.  I'll be home this evening and on my way to my new life.

I am feeling the same exact thing..

I just got approved and feel the same way.  Surgery scheduled for 9/13.  I haven't heard anything about prep diet either.  Is that all the time or does it depend on the person?  I'm looking for all the advice I can get.

Yaay hoooray!!