New here and very excited for a change!

[sarahterre 0]

I'm going to a Bariatric Surgery Seminar tomorrow night and am excited, nervous, anxious, but ready to do this. I grew up as an overweight child and have always been an obese adult. I think my anxiety is due to the fact that I will look different, but will I really be different or is it possible to stay the same inside, just with a different shell? I know this is a question I need to address during my psych consult, but I'm wondering how many others felt this way prior to surgery. Thanks, and good luck to everyone! :wub:

[Astrasmom 1]

I'm going to a Bariatric Surgery Seminar tomorrow night and am excited, nervous, anxious, but ready to do this. I grew up as an overweight child and have always been an obese adult. I think my anxiety is due to the fact that I will look different, but will I really be different or is it possible to stay the same inside, just with a different shell? I know this is a question I need to address during my psych consult, but I'm wondering how many others felt this way prior to surgery. Thanks, and good luck to everyone! :blushing:

You can stay the same on the inside. There are those that do change I am sure. I did change in the fact that my self esteem is no longer in the toilet. I am much more confident about myself. It is a big lifestyle change that you need to adjust to but it's well worth everything that you go through. As i say all of the time. I have lost a complete person on the outside but I have gained a person on the inside.

[Lisa_MC 1]

I'm going to a Bariatric Surgery Seminar tomorrow night and am excited, nervous, anxious, but ready to do this. I grew up as an overweight child and have always been an obese adult. I think my anxiety is due to the fact that I will look different, but will I really be different or is it possible to stay the same inside, just with a different shell? I know this is a question I need to address during my psych consult, but I'm wondering how many others felt this way prior to surgery. Thanks, and good luck to everyone!

Hi Saraterre!

I am going to my Seminar this afternoon, and I feel EXACTLY the same way you to!! I'm anxious to hear your throughts and experience with the Seminar - maybe we can compare notes!!

Talk to you Soon!

[Cali Sal 0]

ME TOO! Maybe you two are a couple of weeks ahead of me but I just started calling doctors that I found being recommended on this forum. I have 1 semimar scheduled for Aug 18th and I'm waiting for my new insurance # so I can schedule another seminar. Like both of you I'm excited and nervous.

[Lisa_MC 1]

ME TOO! Maybe you two are a couple of weeks ahead of me but I just started calling doctors that I found being recommended on this forum. I have 1 semimar scheduled for Aug 18th and I'm waiting for my new insurance # so I can schedule another seminar. Like both of you I'm excited and nervous.

Hey Cali Sal!

Welcome!! It sounds like a LONG journey - so, let's fasten our seatbelts and keep our arms inside until the ride comes to a stop!! I am nervous and anxious at the same time.. Doubting and sure.. Up and down!! hahaha - but it sounds like lots of folks are like that!

I look forward to talking again!!