jigglebutt1

Hey there! My surgery is scheduled 8/26. My Dr asked that I do a liquid diet one week prior. I have a pre-op appointment for a little over a week before and the coordinator is out on vacation until then. Wondering if someone could give me info on the liquid diet. I am SO anxious and would feel better to get the info now rather than wait. Thanks!

I have been researching/debating this for what seems like forever I am scheduled for surgery 8/26 (got in pretty quickly as I am self pay). I know some nervousness should be expected but jeeez! I feel like I have multiple personalities I hop from excitement to fear in a second. I know with all of my heart this is the best thing for me. I wont succeed without this help. I am excited at just the thought of what life can be like in this next phase of my life. Then my brain says -what in the He!! are you doing?! I have a family I am IN LOVE with (the people who will also benefit from a happy/healthy me). What if I die. Am I normal? Did you all have a thought right before surgery that maybe you could do it yourself- even though the last million attempts failed? Were you all as terrified as I am?

Thanks for all of your input. I am going through with it for sure. I just keep saying to myself- the extra weight doesn't seem all that bad compared to dead. All I know is I am going to be REALLY mad if I die:). I have a feeling this will be the worst part for me..the fear of not waking up. No matter the bumps in the road I will face they wont compare to this fear. Add in a sprinkle of anger at myself that I couldn't do this on my own and a dash of spending all this money as a self pay. I am just a basket case. But I imagine all of the anxiety I have had over the last 15 years.. fear of pictures, bathing suit shopping, being an embarrassment to my daughter, having none of my black knit elastic fit. All that fear was a burden as well. So I can do this. Thank you again for your kind words!

I have thought about this for years. I recently had my consults and I was in limbo on if I should or shouldnt. I am self pay so fell sick over spending the money as well as (seems normal) beating myself up over why I cant just do this on my own. Well, I literally JUST decided I am doing this. I was standing in my closet trying on anything and everything in hopes of finding something to wear in a family beach photo for an upcoming trip. Ya know that feeling...sick of all the elastic waist, black knit, nothing fits, everything looks so bad!? I was standing there-faking a smile- while my beautiful 3 year daughter watched me. I AM DONE. I am ready to move on to a new life. I cant do this anymore and I need to do it now before I waste another day in that damn closet in a pile of elastic hoping my daughter doesnt notice how I feel about myself. Now my question: I see what people say about returning to work but what about caring the the kids? My daughter is a snuggler and loves being held. Post op-when can I pick her up? When can I hold her if she gets into my lap herself. When will I feel able to care for her myself? I am SO excited! I am scheduling surgery tomorrow! Yeah!