mistysj 1,940 Posted May 25, 2013 Absolutely. I read 6-7 books about it, read all kinds of scientific studies, read everything I could find here and in ObesityHelp. Thankfully I only had two months to obsess. Now that I have had the surgery it is almost an anticlimax! I know I will stalk at 3 weeks for instance. I don't expect any surprises for at least the first couple months. I feel really prepared and I think it has helped my recovery to be so smooth. 1 Mrs.RRn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.RRn 2,111 Posted May 25, 2013 My fellow OCDers. --- a friend of mine told me to replace the word "obsessed" with "dedicated" ... I like that! 1 Vixynne reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadeweight 10 Posted May 25, 2013 Omg I thought I was alone lol but I am completely obsessed . I am on the forum all day on my iPad even want to D&L on my phone . All I do is talk to my family about the surgery. I dream of my surgery and also having group meetings lol so weird never had a meeting on it . I been taking my Vitamins so any before surgery exam comes out good and I'm not anemic since I suffer from that. I just finally found ppl who go and are going thru the same thing . YouTube videos yes I'm on that lol I watch all day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newlife27 323 Posted May 25, 2013 Im glad to see its more out there I even dream of clothes I will shop for when im smaller I look at all the videos and im on this forum all day 2 KitKat40 and Mrs.RRn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadeweight 10 Posted May 25, 2013 Im glad to see its more out there I even dream of clothes I will shop for when im smaller I look at all the videos and im on this forum all day Me toooo lol I even have taken clothes out I use to wear my size 9 jeans n my medium n large blouses I can't wait !! 1 newlife27 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newlife27 323 Posted May 25, 2013 Me toooo lol I even have taken clothes out I use to wear my size 9 jeans n my medium n large blouses I can't wait !! Yes girl cant wait either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
takingbackcontrol 137 Posted May 25, 2013 Add me to the list of the obsessed. The hardest thing is just waiting on everyone else's timing... Not my strong suit. I had my surgeon appt and he put me totally at ease with the safety/complications so once my mind was able to move from that to all the benefits and success, I have now become obsessed. I usually don't have time to read these forums until late at night, and then I get so excited I have a hard time gong to sleep!!!! Hardest thing right now is, I have sworn off clothes shopping since this surgery became a reality in my mind, and I miss shopping!!! I go to TJMaxx and my usual haunts, and have to skip all the clothing, waiting til I'm a smaller size, and it's driving me crazy to not be buying anything lol! 1 KitKat40 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KitKat40 100 Posted May 25, 2013 Add me to the list of the obsessed. The hardest thing is just waiting on everyone else's timing... Not my strong suit. I had my surgeon appt and he put me totally at ease with the safety/complications so once my mind was able to move from that to all the benefits and success' date=' I have now become obsessed. I usually don't have time to read these forums until late at night, and then I get so excited I have a hard time gong to sleep!!!! Hardest thing right now is, I have sworn off clothes shopping since this surgery became a reality in my mind, and I miss shopping!!! I go to TJMaxx and my usual haunts, and have to skip all the clothing, waiting til I'm a smaller size, and it's driving me crazy to not be buying anything lol![/quote'] I'm with you I'm not buying anything until I'm smaller .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yetta 7 Posted May 25, 2013 I am pretty much obsessed. It is all I have to get m through this since I have been on a wait list for 1.5 years and have another 1.5 years to get my initial consultation. Time waiting sucks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorry66 15 Posted May 25, 2013 I have to wait so long because the surgeons in my area have a very long wait-list and I cannot afford to travel What state is this ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Almostthere34 128 Posted May 26, 2013 I think we are all obsessed pre surgery. I know it consumed me. I started a vlog on YouTube and everything. It will be a year June 15th. Good luck to you all. It was the best experience for me. My self esteem is through the roof. I feel great and totally recommend the surgery. 2 newlife27 and Mrs.RRn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fariethin 63 Posted May 26, 2013 I was so obsessed! That was all I could think and talk about most of the time. LOL my surgery was only 1 month and 6 days after my 1st office visit with the surgeon, so I really only obsessed for a month and 6 days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jolly_Jumper 1 Posted May 26, 2013 I saw the dr. On Friday and I'm booked in Monday (tomorrow) for sleeve opp, so really didn't have time to obsess... I've been on and off Optifast for a couple of weeks and on it all weekend so hopefully liver is ok for surgery tomoz. 1 Almostthere34 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topeka31 1 Posted May 26, 2013 Oh wow!!!!! Im glad its not just me! I stay up until the wee hours of the morning looking at photos of sleeved patients and I do some research literally everyday. I go over my paperwork all the time, Im so excited but my family is sick of hearing about it!!!! Oh well, they can be sick because I just keep yapping lol!!! 1 Mrs.RRn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites