I'm Getting Nervous Already.....

So with 2 more months to go, and completing my leave papers, it's starting to sink in:

I'm having surgery.

I'm starting to feel excited, but yet... I'm starting to feel anxiety as well. I'm dreading the first month post-op as I know it's going to be hell.

Sometimes I sit and ask myself, "Can I really do this? Can I really adapt to the lifestyle change? Can I do this....forever?" I know that I'm a strong individual, but... I can't help but to slightly dwell on the severity of the situation.

I'm definitely going to dial up the Lord this weekend because we really need to talk. Please pray for me...

 That first month wont be as hard as having a heart attack and possibly dying .. or a stroke and wind up in a nursing home.  Those are the things that scare me.  

Wishing you all the best!

What makes you say the first month post op will be hell? My husband had his vsg 14 months ago, and the first month was actually one of the easiest for him. He had an easy recovery, and he wasn't experiencing any hunger, so while he wasn't eating any solid food yet, he didn't want it anyways.

I know that everyone's recovery is different, but my surgery is three weeks away, and I'm trying to remain hopeful that my recovery will go as well as my hubby's did. I figure if I hype myself up too much about how horrible it will be, then I will just have one more thing to worry about.

Do I get nervous? Of course. But I also know that, no matter how bad the first weeks post op are, it has to beat the road I'm on now if I don't take control.

As far as knowing whether or not you're ready... that's an entirely different issue. Definitely smart to think long and hard and to pray even harder, because this is definitely a permanent procedure.
*hugs and prayers*

 You always have the nicest posts Moonglo82 :)

Aw, thanks Khess :)  Everyone here has been so nice to me, it seems natural to try and repay it however I can!

My first month wasn't hell at all. I never had too much pain, was super excited, lost a bunch of weight, started getting rid of clothes, etc.... I can understand being nervous, but be excited nervous. Good luck!!

From the moment I scheduled the surgery date I was a nervous wreck. I went through phases of anxiety but it was the worst in the beginning. Once I had my GI scope and realized it was possible to be asleep and not feel the procedure, I calmed down a bit, but not a lot! If it weren't for all the support I received at work I would have canceled on several occasions. I started working with a bariatric therapist who had been through it herself and her help was priceless. One of the things that worked well for me was to write down the pros and cons. I'm not usually into that but I wrote them down and stuck them on my desk at work. The number one biggest "con" was feeling the fear leading up to the surgery. It struck me that if I didn't have the surgery now, and face that Fear, I would probably have to face it later when I got diabetes or had to quit my job because I can't keep up or continue to spend an in ornament amount of time focused on my health when it could be focused on my life etc. The “Pros" were endless. The reality is once you are in a situation you are going to deal with it one way or another. Whether or not you go through with the surgery you will still be fighting the same battle you are now. 1) with or without the surgery you will still battle cravings 2) you will still be fighting with diet changes either self-imposed or forced such as if we get diabetes or high blood pressure and 3) with or without the surgery you may still battle many health trials but WITH the surgery you will have less of a likelihood of this. Also, most likely the surgery will be laparoscopic which is so much less invasive then the thousands of people who have open heart surgery, battle cancer treatments, give birth! Hahaha! If we can give birth to babies then certainly we can get through laparoscopic surgery with amazingly awesome anesthesia!! I am four days post-op. The first 24 hours home was hard. My pain level was a 6. I called the doctor and they changed my pain med from every 6 hours to 4 hours. It took one day for that to kick in and I have been doing very well since then. My pain is about a 3-4 now, and that is only when I go to get up from bed or from a chair. I have needed help around the house and have to be mindful not to overdo it but it is manageable. I am currently experiencing "head hunger" which sucks, but I feel confident that will improve once I add in full liquids. For me, this has been a lot easier than I ever thought it would be! Sorry for such a long post but it is nice to share my experiences since i can totally relate to having a significant amount of anxiety going into surgery.

Awesome post! Thanks, Sharon

I am nervous also My date is April 23,2012 So I do understand how you feel. lets make the best of  it leave it in the hands of jesus and we will be ok.

You can do this. "I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13.

We have the greatest Cheerleader and Father who will hold our hands throughout this journey.

Don't let the enemy cause you to feel fear and anxiety.

Give it to Him. He will get you through this.

I'm praying for my dear one.

Sharon