Are you ready?

[juny 93]

I started my process back in May. I was absolutely ready to do this thing from June through the end of October.....It's not that I doubt myself on needing the surgery but it's just got me feeling like I need to be doing or buying something to get ready. I'm not having food funerals necessarily. I am having wine once a week instead of once a month because I know for a good while it's just not happening. I am doing things just not binging and I'm working out 4-5 days a week.

Now I'm more anxious than anything. Do you feel ready?

[LizTex2587 212]

I have to admit...I'm totally doing to food funeral thing. *shame on me* I dunno, it's all in my head but I can't seem to tune it out...I am not looking forward to the liquid diet and I am growing even more anxious daily! AAAAHHHH! but I will probably feel that wayuntil I wake up in recovery! LOL

[ladyluna22 9]

I have to admit...I'm totally doing to food funeral thing. *shame on me* I dunno, it's all in my head but I can't seem to tune it out...I am not looking forward to the liquid diet and I am growing even more anxious daily! AAAAHHHH! but I will probably feel that wayuntil I wake up in recovery! LOL

I'm doing the food funeral thing too. My BMI is on the low side so I think even if I gained weight, it's not a problem. I'm also not looking forward to starting the liquid diet

I'm also making long lists of everything I need to purchase and get ready. I feel like I'm going to be forgetting some things and nervous that I won't be able to find it here in Korea. I'm also nervous about ordering stuff and never getting it. Fears keep popping up!

ahhhh can't wait to have the surgery and everything just lines up. lol!

Good luck yal~ :wub:

[ladyvm 12]

Has anyone considered eating Protein and lots of veggies on their own before the pre-op diet starts?

Has anyone visited their local post-oper's support group? What was it like?

I am going to my first post-opers group on Jan 26 w/ my mom. They invite the pre-op's to see what it is like.

My surg is still scheduled for 2/19. My insurance need proof of weight from the past 3 years and my PCP sent it over right away.

I am a bit weary about melting in to a "crying mess" due to estrogen releasing during the weight loss phase.

Also, planning summer and fall activities for my family has commenced and I am wondering how vacations and travel will turn out.

[LizTex2587 212]

I wish there were post-op support groups here in my area!! That would be awesome but I have not come across any around here. As far as crying...just let it all out!...your whole life is changing, overwhelming emotions are to be expected. I am going for a weekend ladies confrence two weeks after my surgery...not too sure how it's gonna work out, but I guess that it will be a good test drive because I have a lot of plans for the summer already.

[devinsgram 3]

Hi all my surgery is not until feb 28 but i started drinking Protein Shakes aleady one a day and eating right, with a few i wants. I am anxious and nervous, it comes and goes but for me i dont question am i doing the right thing i know the surgery is going to help me be the person i use to be. Playing baseball with my grandson maybe coaching his team when he gets older, he is only 4 now. But

the thing is i am ready to reinvent myself at 50. I am hopeing to replace food with physical activity i hope my body coperates. Best of luck to everyone please keep in touch it helps reading your post. Thanks Theresa

[MommaPet 5]

Hi everyone! My surgery is next Monday (2/4/13) and I am already a nervous wreck! I have pre-ops tomorrow and suddenly forgot all my "important" questions for the doctors. UGH. I am ready (I have had 4 different dates, all changed due to insurance). I feel like I've read so much, good and bad, I know what to expect, as much as I can. I am SO glad this group is here! I wish you all the very best and through the fear, I can't WAIT to do this thing and be on the other side!