JUNE 8: EARLY MORNING WORRIES!

I woke up about 5AM this morning thinking about my upcoming surgery! I'm part scared and part excited. I'm excited for surgery day because I have confidence in my doctor and hospital. I have had surgeries before so I know what to expect. What I'm scared about is the rest of my life AFTER surgery.

I live in a small tourist resort town in Texas (www.visitwimberley.com) where life revolves around dinner clubs, lunch groups, social picnics, church pot lucks, bake sales, and FOOD at every occassion. Social eating is my life. I worry about being the one drinking a protien shake at the Mexican restaurant instead of a jumbo plate of enchiladas! I am so used to caving in the minute I smell sizzling fajitas or feast my eyes on a table full of pot luck casseroles!

1. What do I do without my usual cooking, serving and refilling plates? This old habit has been with me a long time and I'm not sure how to replace it. :001_rolleyes:

   
   

2. What is my "new" role? What does it look like and how does it feel? :huh0:

   
   

3. When I visualize all my caloric choices in the future, how do I know, in that split second, what to choose instead? :thumbup:

   
   

4. Will I have the "new" ability to make the right choice?:thumbup1:

   
   

I've made a decision to do this surgery for my health and a new lease on life so it has to work. With support from friends and forums like VSTalk.com, I feel I am not alone. There's always someone with an encouraging word! They all seemed to have transitioned well after surgery, so the sleeve must have helped their mind as well as their state of hunger and will power issues.

I know when the weight starts coming off and I begin to feel better, the "new" habits will begin to take over. I am lucky to have my friend (Debbie811) who is having surgery the same day and will be in the room next door. Our wild and crazy husbands will also be with us for support during surgery and BEYOND.

Pot Lucks won't go away so I need to mentally deal with them now and forever!