Stressed out scared and crying a lot help me please

[2Big2Skate 328]

Think about the reasons you chose the surgery. The long life of health you'll have. The people you'll enjoy it with.

I'm pre-op and I worry about disasters in the OR - damn you hospital dramas on TV! But I tell myself, "if you dont have this surgery, you're going to get diabetes and be sticking a needle in your butt and maybe lose a foot someday." or "you'll be driving one of them motorized scooters down the aisle at your kids weddings" Those were my motivations for choosing surgery.

You made a great decision to take control and stave off all those future problems. This is the hardest part! You can get through it!

[Only1likeme 69]

I'll share what works for me' date=' hoping it will help you. What I know for sure is our thoughts are powerful. If what we are thinking is causing us pain....in that moment we must make another choice to get out of pain. I focus on what I'm grateful for. Even if it's being grateful for being able to see, taste, feel, hear, and smell. I slow down and listen to my breath knowing there is a force that pumps the blood through my body and air through my lungs. I reach out to positive inspirational leaders online and read my ass off and fill my mind with good thoughts. 2 weeks out I thought I was going to go insane. I had to dig deep. Everything is our choice as to how we view our circumstances. For me chewing was like heaven. What I know for sure is if I don't like what I am seeing I change the way I look at things. Works every time!!! I promise. You may also want to ask your doc for Xanax. It can help with emotions that may be uncontrollable temporarily. Best Wishes!!![/quote']

Lori.... this deserves a standing ovation! What an inspirational speech. I love it and plan on using it when I get sleeved in a December

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