Pre Surgery Anxiety...

[jac88 5]

Hey all,

I was wondering how you all coped with pre surgery anxiety?

The crazy thing for me is I have been though all this before, so I know what to expect, however I am more anxious now than I was when I got my Lapband which was my first ever surgery. I am still 25 days out from surgery and 11 days until I have to start Optifast, but I cannot sleep at night... It's 5am here in Brisbane Australia and I haven't slept.

I think that my anxiety is more a failure based fear. I mean, I had the Lapband and got to my goal weight, 285lb - 150lb (127-70kgs), however as soon as it slipped and I got a pouch I gained it all back - plus some. I'm now over 300lbs (137kgs) and I'm so scared the RNY will fail me too... I mean - where do I go from there? If it does fail I will be only 23 and have exhausted all avenues to lose weight.

It's mentally screwing with my head. Any tips would be great!!

jac88

[crystalcdbailey 13]

I am having my surgery tomorrow. I am getting the bypass. To me the lap band would not be good.. Just stay calm and be positive walk and excercise. I hope everything works out for you. Just hang in there. Good luck.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

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I was wondering how you all coped with pre surgery anxiety?

The crazy thing for me is I have been though all this before, so I know what to expect, however I am more anxious now than I was when I got my Lapband which was my first ever surgery. I am still 25 days out from surgery and 11 days until I have to start Optifast, but I cannot sleep at night... It's 5am here in Brisbane Australia and I haven't slept.

I think that my anxiety is more a failure based fear. I mean, I had the Lapband and got to my goal weight, 285lb - 150lb (127-70kgs), however as soon as it slipped and I got a pouch I gained it all back - plus some. I'm now over 300lbs (137kgs) and I'm so scared the RNY will fail me too... I mean - where do I go from there? If it does fail I will be only 23 and have exhausted all avenues to lose weight.

It's mentally screwing with my head. Any tips would be great!!

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Everything will be ok think positive & get skinny again smile