Nervous

jflow75 · July 10, 2011

i everyone my surgery will be on July 12,after months of waiting and dr.visits im nervous as heck i didnt think i would be this way but i am im praying everything goes right during surgery im confident im doing the right thing,has anyone else felt this way?

Khy · July 10, 2011

My surgery is the 28th and I feel that way already. I feel jumpy and nervous. Yes I want this surgery but the what ifs keep creeping into my mind. It isn't like I haven't had surgery before. Also the "how did I get this way" enters my mind too. Try some relaxation exercises. Drink some milk before you go to bed. Get ready for the great adventure of losing and liking what u see in the mirror.

Khy

Nancy Rivers · July 11, 2011

I am having surgery the same day as you, and yes, the nerves are getting bad. I am excited and can't wait for it to be over, but at the same time, I'm nervous because it's a huge change and I'm not sure I'm ready for it.

But we are ready or we wouldn't have made it this far. We'll get through this together!

biggriz · July 11, 2011

I was so nervous last week it's not even funny! I assure you that it's normal and it will probably get worse. I made sure the day before surgery I had so much to get done that I didn't have time to think about it until bedtime. That night and the morning of were a mix of intense nerves and excitement.

For me it was leaving the house. I went and kissed both my little ones and got in the car and it just hit me hard. Once I got down the road a mile I was fine and never looked back. You can do it and you will be fine but you will more than likely be emotional.

Mercyanew · July 11, 2011

I'm worried about nausea. I hate being nauseated! Also I was told I have a small hernia. How will that affect my healing time? 

myezzence · July 11, 2011

Hello I'm Sheri,

July 12, 2011 I'm having my surgery too...yeppie for us. Yes I'm nervous, but at the same time excited for

NEW BEGINNINGS. I have placed everything in God's hands and trying to rest in him. I'm not going to lie,

I'm a litttle scared because I'm going by myself,due to my family are far away. However overall I'M EXCITED. This pre op liquid diet was a struggled ,because I'M such a fast food addict but I have been dedicated. Since

July 5-11 till today I lost 15 lbs..probably Water weight but I'm excited. My goal is 150lbs..I hope..smile. So

relax and welcome to one step closer to new beginnings,,cheers

Sheri

AutumnBlueCarmen · July 11, 2011

It is all normal. I've had lots of surgeries in my life. Ruptured Appendix, gall bladder, 2 c sections, various TTC surgeries, and it still makes me nervous. Things change when you have little ones around. I was never nervous about surgery until I had little ones to worry about.

Thinking about the post op diet makes me nervous too, but I know I am not, probably not ever, going to change my diet on my own. This is my way of forcing myself to change. It is something I really really want! It is just way to easy to overeat or grab food.

You can do it! Try going for a nice long walk, maybe at night if it is hot where you are.....deep breathing meditating.....go see a movie...movies always take me away from everything. Good luck sweetie....we are going to be happier on the other side!

kamay1234 · July 11, 2011

Good Afternoon everyone,

I also am getting sleeved tomorrow, and am getting awfully nervous, and fact I think I am already nauseated. I am thinking of this as the next step in my journey, turning a new corner, planning on never looking back. I plan on taking one step at a time....forward.....slowly.....but surely......

biggriz · July 11, 2011

Good Afternoon everyone,

I also am getting sleeved tomorrow, and am getting awfully nervous, and fact I think I am already nauseated. I am thinking of this as the next step in my journey, turning a new corner, planning on never looking back. I plan on taking one step at a time....forward.....slowly.....but surely......

Hey,

Good luck tomorrow!!! I can assure you that it's nothing like you think it will be. Everything leading up to the moment they put you out is the old you and when you wake up in recovery - it's like a new life has started. You will be fine and it's ok to be nervous - it's just nerves, work through them. Even if you have to calm yourself down minute to minute, that's ok. You'll get through it. Be strong because you'll need that strength on the other side when you're fighting for the new you!

And don't worry about the food and eating after the surgery, it changes you so much that you won't even want to eat the first few days and when you start eating Jello and sipping on Protein shakes it will take you half the day to get one down. When you awake in recovery, you will no longer be a slave to food - and that's a great thing!!!!