4 days out - emotional roller-coaster

[skinnyginny 128]

I’m 4 days out from my surgery, scheduled for March 7. I think I have everything ready to go. My fridge is stalked with Protein Drinks and smart Water and my cupboards are filled with Jello and Soup. I’m going the liquid Vitamin route simply because the chewable vitamins I was given to try out made me gag.

I have to say though, that I’m a bit of an emotional roller-coaster. One minute I’m super excited about what this will mean for me, the next I’m guilt ridden and thinking I should be able to do this on my own. Then the next minute I’m thinking about all of the cute clothes in my closet I’ll be able to wear again and the next, I’m terrified about the procedure and the financial implications (I’m self-pay). I get elated, then embarrassed... I'm telling no one but my sister.

Is that normal?

[jenniferg 7]

I'm feeling the same way. I'm getting sleeves on the 7th as well. I go through my ups and downs how have u been doing on the preop diet?

[Lain01 173]

You definitely are not alone. My surgery is March 14th. I'm also a self pay and my husband is the only person I've told. I think about what we could do with the money I'm spending on the surgery but I can't continue to beat myself up and neither should you. Focus your thoughts on how much better you will look and feel in the coming months. You will be a healthier you and that is priceless!! Good luck on your journey and please keep in touch.

[skinnyginny 128]

I'm feeling the same way. I'm getting sleeves on the 7th as well. I go through my ups and downs how have u been doing on the preop diet?

Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one. The preop diet is going well, which is probably contributing to the emotions. I was walking through costco last night and looking at all of the food there made me sad. Sad! I was thinking about how I wouldn't be able to eat like I used to. I was thinking that I should just eat, eat, eat everything right now becuase soon I wouldn't be able to. Luckily I came to my senses and knew that this was the time to be strong so that after the surgery, I can be stronger. That was very odd.

[skinnyginny 128]

You definitely are not alone. My surgery is March 14th. I'm also a self pay and my husband is the only person I've told. I think about what we could do with the money I'm spending on the surgery but I can't continue to beat myself up and neither should you. Focus your thoughts on how much better you will look and feel in the coming months. You will be a healthier you and that is priceless!! Good luck on your journey and please keep in touch.

Thank you! You are so right. I just found this site late last night and I'm so glad I did.