Friends?
This is major surgery, I would question you if you didn't feel nervous. I was a mess before surgery. It was a very difficult decision, and even as I sat in the hospital bed I contemplated running out of the hospital. It has, however, been the best decision I have made and I tend to make really good decisions :) what are you nervous about specifically? I straight up told my doc I was scared he would kill me on the table, and he explained all the actual risks, what he does to mitigate them and that some are just rare things that happen regardless of what he does. It helped me feel better, and I'm pretty certain he thinks I'm slightly crazy.
on 5/19/13 6:41 am
yo! perfectly normal as everyone has said. the surgery is easy. rough week or 2 after, then you are all good again. really not that bad at all! hit me up if you have any specific worries! I'm one of those guys that thought i could never do this, make it through surgery and relearn to eat after. I'm doing ok with it all (but i still worry! jsut now it's about not loosing enough each week! but i'm loosing plenty!)
I felt very disconnected from everything the day of surgery.
Its been 2 months and it has been fairly easy recovering. Its all ups and downs but I am so pleased with my journey.
You will be amazed at whats happening to you and what you will be able to do.
Good Luck!
Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!