Nervous

[Harlemzheiress 22]

My surgery is Monday June 10 and I'm so nervous and suggestions on how to get my nerves together and what to expect after

[Lisha73 97]

Let me tell ya...it is a snap! By the time you get in the surgical suite you are only awake for like 30 secs if that...then you wake up and get sent to your room...I was very sore...cant say pain just very sore...but with each day that diminishes...of course you might be like some of my friends that had ZERO pain or soreness.....believe me I was jealous! But I have to say I wounldnt change a thing!

[Harlemzheiress 22]

Thank you that information made me feel better about it yayyyyyy I'm getting sleeved

[T'snewstart 251]

Hi.... What seemed to help me is simple really.... Whenever I would question the decision to have the surgery done I would ask myself a very simple question. Why am I doing this? For me it was to save my life. I know that sounds extreme. But, tht is how I felt. I knew I could not continue on the road I was on. I had tried everything and could not keep the weight off. Surgery was the next step to freedom.

And honestly, it worked! I am free from the drive for food. I eat when my stomach feels empty. I never felt that before... My stomach was never empty. It is true freedom. You wanted to know what to expect after.... Well is it for me. Freedom!

During the first month of the healing process I went through periods of discomfort. It took time to get used to having a small stomach. However, you will adjust... You will learn how to fit these changes into your life. Things settle and become normal again.

Honestly, you will look back on this time and wonder why you got the jitters in the first place. I think sometimes we fear the unknown. We are all different in our reasons for having the surgery done. So what ever the reasons are you want this surgery... Think on those things as the nervous jitters try to mess with your thinking. I hope this helps!

Best wishes Tina