New And Scared

[jhnallington 0]

I am scheduled for surgery on Oct 29 and am a bit scared. I am not sure if I made the right decision. I am type 2 diabetic along with sleep apnea and want the best possible outcome for WLS. Hope my decision for sleeve instead of by pass was right. I am scheduled for pre op on tues. For the last week I have fallen off my diet and resorted back to my bad foods. Help!!

[sacharliem 44]

I am scheduled for surgery on Oct 29 and am a bit scared. I am not sure if I made the right decision. I am type 2 diabetic along with sleep apnea and want the best possible outcome for WLS. Hope my decision for sleeve instead of by pass was right. I am scheduled for pre op on tues. For the last week I have fallen off my diet and resorted back to my bad foods. Help!!

Don't worry you not alone, I have surgery next week and I feel exactly the same way, I'm also have been bad on my diet but I hoping a week of liquids will be good!! This is a great site for support and encouragement, I wish you the best, if you need to chat one of us are always here!!

[cmf1267 27]

I had my 6 month medically supervised diet a couple years ago - so I haven't been "dieting" at all and as a matter of fact it's been the opposite. My surgery is Nov. 6 and I keep telling myself I have to get on track before the pre-op diet (they'll weigh me in on Oct. 24 the day of my nutritional appt. and I don't want to show a big weight gain since my appt. with the surgeon). The 2 week preop diet is really scaring me - can I do liquids for 2 whole weeks. I've seen some ppls' Liquid Protein diet actually allows them to eat one real meal a day - I'm hoping I have that but I'm not counting on it.

You're not alone in your reservations. I'll be totally psyched one day and then depressed the next questioning my decision. I just know in my heart it's the right decision.

I'm on YouTube and hope to post videos of my journey (I've posted 2 but don't feel like I want to post another until after my NUT appt. and start of the pre-op diet). You can find me on YouTube at cmf1267. There's a big WLS community there and they are very helpful. If you haven't already - check it out.

[rmbtcb4evr 29]

I had surgery earlier this month. I also had type 2 Diabetes. I was taken off my medicines already. It makes me so happy because I was concerned about my pancreas. The medicine I was taking was very hard on my body. I did not have as easy time with my surgery as some of the others on this site. In fact I go back to work tomorrow after a month off. Overall I am so happy that I had the surgery. Knowing the difference between the RNY and the sleeve ahead of time should put you at peace with your decision. Good Luck to you:)

[cmf1267 27]

rmbtcb4evr - You were off for a month? My surgery date worked out so I'm taking almost 3 full weeks. My surgery is Nov. 6 and 2 full weeks would have had me back to work on the Tues. before Thanksgiving so I just figured I always take that week off anyway and it will give me one more full week for recovery.

Did you have complications? Glad you are doing better now!!