How To Stop Being So Impatient?

[Tana_Q 20]

My date is the 15th, 4 weeks from now and I cannot wait for it to get here! I hate that I am so darn impatient. I feel like all I think about is the surgery. What helps take your mind off of it? And how can I make time fly? LOL.

[Liliana Arleen 173]

You can start exercising from now if you want That will help to speed your weight loss. You can start researching around Protein Drinks, so you have an idea which one you like the most from now. Time will fly by is almost the 15 hang in there , I will see ya at the losers bench soon

[eylish 23]

I feel the exact same way!!! My surgery is scheduled for Mar 20 and the days are crawling by.

[longer-life 139]

I am sorry this is not what you want to hear but I was never able to stop myself from thinking about it and I couldn't make time fly. :arf: So I let myself be obsessed :biggrin: and I read old and new threads on this website for many hours a day (the positive AND negative posts). I wrote a list of things I wanted to accomplish on my journey, a list of reasons why I was doing the surgery, saved recipes for Protein shakes, broths & other foods, ordered Protein Shakes samples, wrote a list of questions for my nutritionist & surgeon, asked questions, organized my closet by size, dreamed about the clothing I wanted to buy, increased my Water intake, read my surgeons "manual", organized my life so I could have some down time after surgery etc.

I hope this helps. :smile1: ( I am STILL obsessed!)

[twoboysandagirl 109]

Yep! I felt that way before surgery too. After months of classes, tests, nut visits, dr. visits, reading and researching and oh holy moly all the praying I did...all the sudden it was surgery day. It is a life changing event I think you need to obses a bit.

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

You're impatient?! I have to wait until JULY! That should make you feel a but better. hehehe

[Tana_Q 20]

You can start exercising from now if you want That will help to speed your weight loss. You can start researching around Protein drinks,so you have an idea which one you like the most from now. Time will fly by is almost the 15 hang in there , I will see ya at the losers bench soon

I will do some very small, probably insignificant things to be more active but I can't do a whole lot. My herniated discs have been acting up due to the weight and I am in pain everyday. Standing or walking hurts a lot after just a few minutes. But I can do some sitting stuff. Thanks!

I feel the exact same way!!! My surgery is scheduled for Mar 20 and the days are crawling by.

Yes they are! I just want to blink my eyes and have the day here already.

I am sorry this is not what you want to hear but I was never able to stop myself from thinking about it and I couldn't make time fly. So I let myself be obsessed and I read old and new threads on this website for many hours a day (the positive AND negative posts). I wrote a list of things I wanted to accomplish on my journey, a list of reasons why I was doing the surgery, saved recipes for Protein shakes, broths & other foods, ordered Protein Shakes samples, wrote a list of questions for my nutritionist & surgeon, asked questions, organized my closet by size, dreamed about the clothing I wanted to buy, increased my Water intake, read my surgeons "manual", organized my life so I could have some down time after surgery etc.

I hope this helps. ( I am STILL obsessed!)

I want to hear it all! I'm just glad I'm not the only one who obsesses over this. I am also researching all the foods from different sites, chewable Vitamins, a thermos for my protein shakes, lol. I do need to read a lot more older posts here though, good idea.

Yep! I felt that way before surgery too. After months of classes, tests, nut visits, dr. visits, reading and researching and oh holy moly all the praying I did...all the sudden it was surgery day. It is a life changing event I think you need to obses a bit.

Thank you, I guess obsessing isn't so bad.

You're impatient?! I have to wait until JULY! That should make you feel a but better. hehehe

Aw, hun that stinks. But I do feel a bit better!

[300PoundsDown 101]

Don't stop thinking about it! lol....Enjoy it!! This is going to be possibly one of the most exciting things to happen to you in your life. It was completely life changing for me. I totally agree with the person who said research as much as you can to prepare yourself and if at all possible start an exercise routine. I would highly recommend the Leslie Sansone walking videos. Even if you did 10 minutes a day it would be helpful. Good luck!!

[Caradina 65]

I'm going on March 22.... I'm sooo impatient! I have to stop myself from talk ing about it constantly to the few people I have told. I started the pre op diet 6 weeks before my date, just to be doing something....

[POOHBEAR7699 41]

I think that I am just as impatient as you are Tara. My Sleeve date is 03/13 & I am counting down the days. I have pre-op on Monday (02/20) & then still have 3 weeks. I just wish it would get here already. I have gotten everything in order so I have nothing but time to be on VST & watch the clock!!!!!!!

[Lilu 65]

Think about it like this I have more time to practice some things. Focus on sipping your drinks and chewing your food 30 times before swollening. Also try stopping drinking and eating before, during and after you eat. Also focus on staying health to have the surgery done. Make a plan on how you are going to spend your time when you get out of the hospital. Once you plan these thing be prepared for the plans not to go as you planned it. Think about these things and you will forget the surgery I hope.

I will find out my new date some time in April talk about have surgery on the brain

[Melly 0]

do your research and start a diet of low carb, high Protein

keep yourself busy by doing some fun things that don't involve eating out or food for enjoyment. HTH

[Tana_Q 20]

Don't stop thinking about it! lol....Enjoy it!! This is going to be possibly one of the most exciting things to happen to you in your life. It was completely life changing for me. I totally agree with the person who said research as much as you can to prepare yourself and if at all possible start an exercise routine. I would highly recommend the Leslie Sansone walking videos. Even if you did 10 minutes a day it would be helpful. Good luck!!

Thanks so much. I really can't stop thinking about it so giving in to the obsession! I am going to start liftinettg my arm weights at least and ing my Spring cleaning done early.

I'm going on March 22.... I'm sooo impatient! I have to stop myself from talk ing about it constantly to the few people I have told. I started the pre op diet 6 weeks before my date, just to be doing something....

I'm starting my own pre op diet on Monday. I've had my food funeral and didn't gain any weight from it at all. Now is the time to lose a bit more before the big day. Good for you for doing 6 weeks of it!

I think that I am just as impatient as you are Tara. My Sleeve date is 03/13 & I am counting down the days. I have pre-op on Monday (02/20) & then still have 3 weeks. I just wish it would get here already. I have gotten everything in order so I have nothing but time to be on VST & watch the clock!!!!!!!

Wouldn't it be great to go to sleep and wake up and it's surgery day? I swear I feel like my life has temporarily stopped and will start up again when I get my sleeve!

Think about it like this I have more time to practice some things. Focus on sipping your drinks and chewing your food 30 times before swollening. Also try stopping drinking and eating before, during and after you eat. Also focus on staying health to have the surgery done. Make a plan on how you are going to spend your time when you get out of the hospital. Once you plan these thing be prepared for the plans not to go as you planned it. Think about these things and you will forget the surgery I hope.

I will find out my new date some time in April talk about have surgery on the brain

Yes, you're right of course. I have been good with my chewing but definitely need to work more on the not drinking w/meals. I will make a plan too, thanks!

do your research and start a diet of low carb, high Protein

keep yourself busy by doing some fun things that don't involve eating out or food for enjoyment. HTH

Diet starting Monday (how cliche right?) I'm going to spend some quality time with my son this weekend and try to pass the time.

I've also started working on some of my craft projects that have been pushed to the side. Sewing is busy work!

Thanks everyone!