Hang in there and remember all the reasons you chose the surgery. I am sure if it took you 6 months to get the final approval you have taken plenty of time to decipher if this is the right decision for you. Be proud you are sticking to your Pre-Op, that shows you understand the changes that you will have to make. (Because in reality you don't have to do them right now, but you are doing them!)

My surgery is on 3/5/12 and I am on Pre-Op diet too. - God bless you!

Hi aldmb2

It is tough at first, I won't lead you wrong - but in time you will realize that having this surgery is the best thing you can do for yourself. Hugs!!! Stay strong!!! Venting does help a lot too.

I hear you! I'm pretty certain most everyone that is thinking about having this surgery and those have have, have all the same fears, thoughts, concerns, etc. I know I did. I had tried every diet possible and would lose weight but it always came back. I was on anti-depressants for the past 3-4 years. Once I got sleeved, I realized that felt like I had been in hibernation for the past 3-4-5 years and I suddenly woke up and wanted to really live life! The sleeve changes your life. It is not an easy surgery. It is major surgery. When you are going through it, it is so real and pain is real. But, it passes and each day gets better. I was sleeved on 1/17/12. It is the best decision I've ever made and I am so happy I did it. I've blogged about my experience a bit, so feel free to check out my blog.

I hope for you the best and peace of mind. I agree with LilMssDiva, venting and asking questions on this site does help a lot! We are all here to help and have this one thing in common, but as you will find, lots of things in common.

First off, the pre-op diet is the hardest..... That same diet will seem much easier after you're sleeved as one of the major hormone's related to hunger is drastically reduced with the sleeve. As mentioned above, rely on the various logical decisions that led you to the sleeve during the emotional times leading up to and shortly after surgery. Doubt, fear, anxiety will make an appearance both before the surgery and after. Knowing that they are coming will help you recognize them when they do.

As for anti-depressants.... I am still on an anti-depressant. I don't want to be and a lot of people have obseity induced depression. I am hoping to get off those meds but at the same time I don't think I am quite ready. I have tried going off and I DO see a negative change. I will try again as the weight comes off. I'm ok with being on anti-depression meds but I am not OK with being on blood pressure, diabetes and cholestorl meds which are all gone except for the BP meds which I am waiting to talk to my cardiologist first.