June 5th surgery... and freaking out!

[Ana87 15]

I cannot believe I am having surgery in less than 48 hours.... I swear I am freaking out!!! Very excited, but freaking out!

[johnnyc 0]

Me to, I'm having mine on the 5th at UNC. They didn't tell me anything other then don't eat after midnight. this is my first time on this site and that doesn't seem right after reading some of the posts on here.

[NewAshes 232]

Best of luck!

[SpaceDust 585]

Me to, I'm having mine on the 5th at UNC. They didn't tell me anything other then don't eat after midnight. this is my first time on this site and that doesn't seem right after reading some of the posts on here.

Johnny, don't worry too much about it. Various surgeons have different expectations, and some surgeons also vary what's required by patient - things like high vs. low BMI, overall health, etc can play into what the surgeon wants you to do before the surgery. Same thing goes with the post-op diet and requirements. Some seem to be on soft foods almost right away. Some of us do a couple of weeks of liquids and full liquids then start moving forward. Other surgeons have their patients do extended time on liquids and soft foods before even allowing their patients to start gradually introducing more "solid" foods.

Bottom line, do what your surgeon has asked you to do and you should be okay.

Good luck to all of you on this thread who are having surgeries this week! I've still got seven weeks and change to wait

[Eva Linder 47]

Freaking out is normal. You may even experience a moment of "OMG what have I done" right after surgery. This will pass and you will embrace your new fantastic tool to health and wellbeing. Good Luck on your journey.

[lifer 39]

Johnny' date=' don't worry too much about it. Various surgeons have different expectations, and some surgeons also vary what's required by patient - things like high vs. low BMI, overall health, etc can play into what the surgeon wants you to do before the surgery. Same thing goes with the post-op diet and requirements. Some seem to be on soft foods almost right away. Some of us do a couple of weeks of liquids and full liquids then start moving forward. Other surgeons have their patients do extended time on liquids and soft foods before even allowing their patients to start gradually introducing more "solid" foods.

Bottom line, do what your surgeon has asked you to do and you should be okay.

Good luck to all of you on this thread who are having surgeries this week! I've still got seven weeks and change to wait <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Same here, nothing after midnight!

[kellybee63 2]

I leave for Journeylite surgery center in 25 minutes; my conversion from band to seeve is scheduled for 2:00. I am really nervous and praying that I do better with the sleeve than I did with the band. And I am EXTREMELY thirsty!