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I am having mu surgery on the 17th and have moments of GRAND nervousness. Can you provide me with some good words, advice, encouragement? I need it. Thank you!!!!!!

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i was very nervous but rest assure the hard work is for your dr you just go in there before you know it you are out and waking up in recovery. you will be fine. i put it in gods hands myself

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I am a believer and I have praying!! I do trust God for an excellent outcome!!! Thank you for those words! :)

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What you are feeling is totally normal. But you will be FINE! Do yourself a favor now... take loads of pictures of yourself NOW. Write lists of why you want to lose weight, what you can't do now because of your weight, take your measurements and weigh yourself and write it down. Then have the surgery and have that to compare. It's amazing what this tool does for you. I've lost 105 lbs. in 7 months. Clothes shopping is amazing now. I've never been a size 8 before in my life and I wanted that, I wanted better health and to beat the odds that plays in my genetic pool. It's worth the surgery to me. Keep that in mind. It's not the easiest journey, I won't lie (at least mine hasn't been) but it's been totally worth it. And I know God is watching out for me. Best of luck to you - always. YOU CAN DO THIS!

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It's a chance for a different life. In that, it's really a miracle. A good time to be alive.

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I agree with AFormerlife, take lots of pictures. I remember going to Walmart at 2 in the morning before my lap band surgery to find a camera that had a timer to take pictures of myself.

If you like to read, find something nice and long to read.

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You all rock! Thank you. I am going to take pics from every angle I can and read. I am excited, its just that it is finally so real!!!

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Oh boy...I remember that feeling. I prayed and prayed and prayed. That's all I can say to do. It's very exciting but a little scary too. Just try to stay busy until it's time. You'll do great and it'll be over before you know it, and you'll blink and you'll have lost 20 pounds!

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