Ok...today I Jumped Off The Cliff!

[heanster18 15]

Well, after 2 years of contimplating this I went for my consultation today!!!! The amazing thing is that I have really good insurance and and was pre-approved (of course pending pre-op consults) and scheduled surgery for January 11th. Wow, now what? It is it normal to have the fears of the worst things that could happen run through your mind? That is what has held me up for the last 2 years, now it is a reallity and it makes those fears grow. Of course the reason for the fears are the exact same reasons I want to go ahead with surgery, family, health etc..... If someone can let me know this is normal and everyone goes through it, maybe I can rationalize it a little better. Anyway, great day and a busy next 2 months getting these evals done and let me know what you think. Thanks

[Sannah 258]

Hello,

I am not yet sleeved, but approved for surgery. I have gone through six months of medically supervised weight lose. I feel the same, and the emotions seem more and more extreme the closer I get to surgery.

I keep running over and over and over again what could happen... I imagine being under this psychological stress until a month after surgery. My surgeon said I have to worry about leaks and blood clots for a month after surgery. From what I have read these feelings and experience are normal. I guess, I would be worried if we weren't considered, because the magnitude of this decision and procedures.

Wishing You Wellness,

Sannah

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

What u are feeling is totally natural. In fact if u weren't feeling scared/nervous etc, I would be worried. I felt all those same fears. Even the minute before they took me in as I was praying I contemplated getting off the bed and saying I'm out!! 3 weeks later I see results and don't regret my decision at all! Especially on a site like this ur gonna hear horror stories...stories of complications...stories of anything! But what u rarely are are the uneventful surgeries, the simple recoveries..think about it. When u turn on the news or open up a newspaper, are u going to read or hear about the thousands of planes that landed safely? No. Ur going to hear/read about the 1 plane that crashed. All surgeries come with a risk but this is one of the safer ones. To be honest the surgery was easy. It's the mentality that comes with the pre op that I found the toughest. Hope I shed some light on how ur feeling. Wish u nothing but the best on this journey!!

[heanster18 15]

I knowit seems crazy but I need to just keep reminding myself how awesome it will be when complete and living a healthy lifestyle!!!!

[IsB 209]

There's plenty to fear from being morbidly obese. Heart attack, stroke, diabetes, sleep apnea, joint replacement etc.... I know that surgery is scary but it's a lot less scary than all those things that are at a much greater risk for being this heavy.

[UTGal99 327]

I am 3 weeks out and don't regret it for one second! I too had the same exact fears but like SkinnyMinnie2Be said it is a pretty easy surgery and you will be up and moving around within a few hours of surgery. EVERYDAY you get to feeling a little better and by 2 weeks out you won't even really know you had the surgery. When else can you lose 20 pounds in 21 days?!? I know I could have NEVER lost this much weight on my own. I love my sleeve!

Honestly, I couldn't tell you that I had the procedure done except for the fact that I just can't take in as much food as I used to - LOVE IT!

You will do great!

Looking forward to seeing you on the losers bench in the New Year!

[heanster18 15]

I guess that is why I am scared to fly also!!!! LOL

[CoCo41 54]

Well my surgery is coming really soon and I can tell you your not the only one having these feelings. But I know it will be worth it. It took me 3yrs to commit and to take the jump and now I am happy that I did. Thing have gone so smooth that I know this is for me

[flawlessly73 20]

I understand what you are feeling. My consultation was on 10/1 and I was approved on 10/9. My surgery date was scheduled for 10/30 but I got a call today that I could get it TOMORROW 10/26. I have never had surgery before so I am nervous. I am also excited to begin the healthy living journey!!

[kparker0501 88]

Yes, yes, and yes! Sooo normal. I almost backed out myself. I have had a PE in my lung before so it was extra scary extra risky. I am 5 weeks out and I am so glad I did it. I just had to take that leap of faith and trust God and my surgeon. Down 23 pounds and already feel better. Before you know it you will be on the losers end!

[flawlessly73 20]

I am 3 weeks out and don't regret it for one second! I too had the same exact fears but like SkinnyMinnie2Be said it is a pretty easy surgery and you will be up and moving around within a few hours of surgery. EVERYDAY you get to feeling a little better and by 2 weeks out you won't even really know you had the surgery. When else can you lose 20 pounds in 21 days?!? I know I could have NEVER lost this much weight on my own. I love my sleeve!

Honestly' date=' I couldn't tell you that I had the procedure done except for the fact that I just can't take in as much food as I used to - LOVE IT!

You will do great!

Looking forward to seeing you on the losers bench in the New Year![/quote']

Have you had you surgery yet? If so, How are you?

[flawlessly73 20]

Have you had you surgery yet? If so' date=' How are you?[/quote']

I read it wrong .... you were 3 weeks post at the time of this post ... nonetheless ... hows it going?

[flawlessly73 20]

Well' date=' after 2 years of contimplating this I went for my consultation today!!!! The amazing thing is that I have really good insurance and and was pre-approved (of course pending pre-op consults) and scheduled surgery for January 11th. Wow, now what? It is it normal to have the fears of the worst things that could happen run through your mind? That is what has held me up for the last 2 years, now it is a reallity and it makes those fears grow. Of course the reason for the fears are the exact same reasons I want to go ahead with surgery, family, health etc..... If someone can let me know this is normal and everyone goes through it, maybe I can rationalize it a little better. Anyway, great day and a busy next 2 months getting these evals done and let me know what you think. Thanks[/quote']

Hi there! How is everything going?

[heanster18 15]

Thanks for checking up on me!! Things are moving forward I have all my pre op clearance appts. next week and Igo to see the NUT Fri. If i get clearance from pre op appts. I can move up my date so still nervous but getting more and more ready every day. Thaks to great people like you

[flawlessly73 20]

Thanks for checking up on me!! Things are moving forward I have all my pre op clearance appts. next week and Igo to see the NUT Fri. If i get clearance from pre op appts. I can move up my date so still nervous but getting more and more ready every day. Thaks to great people like you

Keep going! The good thing is - by the time my "cocktail" was mixed by the anesthesiologist and they were preparing to wheel me into OR - I was OUT! Next thing I knew I was in recovery waking up thinking....is it over...wow...I actually did it! I've even had the opportunity to drink some of those Medifast shakes and other drinks that have been in my cabinet for months because I could not stay on the plan longer than a week! The sleeve is a GREAT tool and you will be very happy!

Keep on moving - don't stop (that's a song that came to mind!)