Fear and anxiety

[baby256 9]

I got my date and am abt to start pre op. Anxious as f$@!

[mis4may 35]

How exciting!!

[Donnie320 11]

I feel the same. Started my pre-op diet today.

[baby256 9]

The biggest decision of my life..I'm scared shitless

[Dolores33778 248]

What are you afraid of?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Laparoscopic surgeries are relatively easy. There's nothing to be afraid of.

[KristyMe 28]

Pre-op scared: I won't be able to stay focused enough to stick with the pre-op diet. And/or I will be so crabby no one will be able to be around me.

Post -Op: Personally, I'm afraid it won't work. Nothing will change and I will have put my body through this alteration and nothing. Or worse I will feel horrible after and I don't mean in recovery but like forever.

That being said, I realize there is an element of the unknown. I accept that and understand that's where most of my fear comes from. I am working on issues in my life that will help me as I move through this transisiton to a healthier life emotionally and physically.

[Dolores33778 248]

Thoughts become things.

If you think something won't work, it won't.

If you want this bad enough, and I think you do, then you do all you can to make sure you will succeed.

Sure, we all have/had some doubt, but don't let that over power the willingness and confidence that you will need from this day forward.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Thoughts become things.

If you think something won't work, it won't.

If you want this bad enough, and I think you do, then you do all you can to make sure you will succeed.

Sure, we all have/had some doubt, but don't let that over power the willingness and confidence that you will need from this day forward.

AMEN! I sometimes feel like the oddball on this forum. I went into this with no qualms whatsoever. I had done my research. I followed my doctor's instructions to the letter and I was ready. Some small butterflies in my tummy day of surgery, but mostly just calmness. I had a smooth, easy surgery and no post-op pain to speak of.

[Dolores33778 248]

Me too BLERD. Surgery doesn't scare me, best sleep ever!

I'd do it again tomorrow if I had to.

Edited February 12, 2015 by Dolores33778

[baby256 9]

This is going to change everything. This is the most important decision I have had to make. I am choosing to LIVE FOR ME. I spent so many years people pleasing, I'm going to make ME happy.

[baby256 9]

I have so much anxiety yesterday I did the blood work and foot to complete the pre anesthesia! Wtf? I gotta relax.