My surgery is tomorrow

[musatcostel 15]

I have surgery tomorrow and feeling down, i am on liquid diet today and had 10 laxatives. I cant stop thinking about food and i am having second thoughts about doing it or not. Any advice for me ? Have you experienced this right before surgery ?

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

Just an observation, But 10 laxatives seems a bit excessive..

Just relax and try to think about all the positives that will come from surgery, think about next summer and how much happier you'll be with yourself for making this decision. My surgery isn't until September, But I definitely have day's where I second guess my decision.

[FairySleeve 297]

Hang in there, you will be fine.

I didn't have the second thought pre-op but I did have thoughts like what did I do to myself a few days post-op! I even told my shrink about my thoughts about I have made a bad decision, he just said, I was on the anesthesia and it'd pass, It will change my life in the better way.

But after only 6 days post-op, I felt A LOT better, The result started to show quite quickly. Now I'm 10 days post-op and I am certain now that I've made the right decision.

Bon courage! I wish you a succesful surgery.

[musatcostel 15]

It is a different aproach, it s not that bad with the laxatives, it is not painfull at all . This is to get rid of the pre op liquid diet and all the stress . Thanks for the nice words ! I will read them again and again.....

Edited July 17, 2014 by musatcostel

[musatcostel 15]

Hang in there, you will be fine. I didn't have the second thought pre-op but I did have thoughts like what did I do to myself a few days post-op! I even told my shrink about my thoughts about I have made a bad decision, he just said, I was on the anesthesia and it'd pass, It will change my life in the better way. But after only 6 days post-op, I felt A LOT better, The result started to show quite quickly. Now I'm 10 days post-op and I am certain now that I've made the right decision. Bon courage! I wish you a succesful surgery.

. It is nice to see other people care and it makes me feel more confortable knowing that i am not the only one going through this )

[April206 128]

It might help to actually write down WHY you're doing this. Examples: I want to live longer, I want to shop in the "regular" section at clothing stores, etc. Write down as many reasons as you can - I'll bet it's a bunch! Your reasons should outweigh (no pun intended) your fears.

[musatcostel 15]

It might help to actually write down WHY you're doing this. Examples: I want to live longer, I want to shop in the "regular" section at clothing stores, etc. Write down as many reasons as you can - I'll bet it's a bunch! Your reasons should outweigh (no pun intended) your fears.

) you are right! I want to tie my shoe without problems, i want to go shopping and buy what i like, i want to be healthy, i want to be skinny ! And there are a thousand more reasons to do this and i know i have to do a fight my brain and the old habbits. It is hard but not immposible, i know that ! Hopefully i will do fine, i just have to get pass this weeks and think about the reasons i am doing it !!

Thank you guys !!! I really apreciate all that you are writing down for me ! God bless you ! Have a fast recovery for u all

[ad1203 85]

Alot of things go through your mind before surgery. That's only normal. Just take deep breaths and think of all the positive that will come from this. After surgery, you won't think about food for a while. Before you know it, so much time has passed and you are eating just about everything you could have before surgery, only in small amounts. I am ten weeks out and still have not had any sweets. I haven't even wanted any. You are so busy making sure you get in your Protein and liquids, that before you know it the day is over and you are losing weight. I am totally enjoying this journey. Once the weight starts coming off, you will be too. Best of luck to you and enjoy the ride!

[30sunshine 5]

I think it is only normal to have some anxiety about any major decision, especially a decision that can not be reversed. I went through the same thing a few weeks ago, but I found comfort in that I have 3 co workers that have had the sleeve and experience sucess also 3 co workers that had a bypass with sucess. None of them have regrets and all would recommend their procedures and are happy for me. The first few weeks are the toughest after few months they could pretty much eat what they want only much smaller portions than before.

[FairySleeve 297]

Hope you are doing fine now post-op.

[musatcostel 15]

Hope you are doing fine now post-op.

Hey there !!! I did it ! I got sleeved and fixed my hiatal hernia ! I moved a couple of hours ago from intensive care, i am sitting on a sofa right now sipping tea & Water, one little spoon ecery 5 minutes, i have little pain in the chest and allready went for a walk !! I am feeling good and not hungry, altrough 2 days ago i was like crazy hungry with a big pain on my head

[FairySleeve 297]

Hope you are doing fine now post-op.

Hey there !!! I did it ! I got sleeved and fixed my hiatal hernia ! I moved a couple of hours ago from intensive care, i am sitting on a sofa right now sipping tea & Water, one little spoon ecery 5 minutes, i have little pain in the chest and allready went for a walk !! I am feeling good and not hungry, altrough 2 days ago i was like crazy hungry with a big pain on my head

Yay! Congrats!!

I actually had the same pain on the front of my head the first few day after eating for a couple of times but it's gone it a few second. Not sure If it's relevant though, Now I don't have it anymore. I guess my body just acknowledge the starving period and eventually accepted it.

You will feel better everyday, Cheers!!