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Hi, I'm a first time poster. I've been going through the approval process for almost a year and finally got my surgery date... It's in 3 weeks :thumbup:

After waiting for a year, I never expected it to be so soon. I'm excited, but scared out of my mind and I'm not sure why. I don't know if I'm more scared of the procedure or the effects it will have on my life. I've been crying with worry for 3 days now. Is putting myself through this really worth it? I'm already so disappointed in myself for letting myself get to this weight. What if I get this surgery and it doesn't work? That will make me feel like an even bigger failure.

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I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL! I booked my surgery on Monday and its a month away from yesterday. I'm very nervous too. I'm especially nervous of the pre-op diet. I hope I don't get to grumpy. I am also scared of the big life changes and I'm a bit skeptical of the outcome. YIKES!!!

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Im a little nervous about the pre-op diet, but I know i can do it, I won't know my Surgery Date untill June 15th, I can't wait to get it done, my health is getting me down, Diabetes, high b/p, sleep apnea,etc. Im 68 hope Im not to old. Wish me luck.:thumbup:

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I'm with you! I called right now and made my date for June 29! So we're going to be around the same time.

I too feel a little strange...excited, yet nervous. I think I'm more nervous on making sure I do everything right. And of course part of me worries, will this really work, when nothing else has.

kcarny - where r u located? What is ur surgery date?

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Hi Kidlehopper & JMinDallas,

Sounds like we are all feelling the same way. I'm actually not sleeping well just dreading the 3 week post-op diet. I also know I can do it if I set my mind to it but there are sure going to be some rough times in the near future.

I'm in Ontario Canada and I'm booked for July 8th. Beside the pre-op diet I'm nothing but excited to get going. I'm not very nervous for the procedure or the decision to do this in the first place anymore. I have 140lbs to lose for my goal weight.

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Hi Kidlehopper & JMinDallas,

Sounds like we are all feelling the same way. I'm actually not sleeping well just dreading the 3 week post-op diet. I also know I can do it if I set my mind to it but there are sure going to be some rough times in the near future.

I'm in Ontario Canada and I'm booked for July 8th. Beside the pre-op diet I'm nothing but excited to get going. I'm not very nervous for the procedure or the decision to do this in the first place anymore. I have 140lbs to lose for my goal weight.

what clinic have you chose?

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I went with the SWLC because of their great out of town pt program. You?

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I'm with you! I called right now and made my date for June 29! So we're going to be around the same time.

I too feel a little strange...excited, yet nervous. I think I'm more nervous on making sure I do everything right. And of course part of me worries, will this really work, when nothing else has.

kcarny - where r u located? What is ur surgery date?

Hi. I'm in NY. My date is June 28. I can't believe it's next week. I'm starting to feel a bit more calm about it.

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I feel ok about being nervous now. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm excited. I'm not sure excitement is the right word. There's a lot of worry that everything will go smoothly and I'll actually be able to lose the weight. I guess, just take each day as it comes.

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