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My flight leaves early tomorrow morning. My nerves are just now kicking in. I was never scared of dying during surgery before but now I'm getting paranoid and am writing lists of directions to friends and family just in case I don't make it. I know it's crazy, but still, I want to be prepared. I guess in a way a part of me is dying, the old me, the obese me. I still can't believe I've lost 22lbs on the pre-op diet. I technically have one more day to go and it wouldn't surprise me if I lost another pound by then. And I never slipped up and ate any sweets. I did slip up and have some steak, but that was during the phase where I could eat some lean meat and lettuce for dinner.

Thanks to all the good people here who have given great advice. I'm about to make the transition to the other side and become officially sleeved. Wish me luck! :)

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Dear Proud,

My surgery is tomorrow also.. I too am freaking out but for a bit different reason.. I am not concerned with the procedure itself, but the aftermath.. I have been reading everything and anything I can get my hands on and the experience seems to range from smoothe sailing to your basic nightmare!...

Wishing you best of luck and "smoothe sailing"..

If you are up to posting in a few days, would love to see how you are doing!

Dreamer

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I will pray for both of you and all of us. My surgery is June 10th. I have super happy days others days I freak myself out and wonder what in the heck am I doing... But I'm going to do it and you know what I'm going to be fine we are all not only going to fine but we are going to be sexy fine :) To a better life!

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My flight leaves early tomorrow morning. My nerves are just now kicking in. I was never scared of dying during surgery before but now I'm getting paranoid and am writing lists of directions to friends and family just in case I don't make it. I know it's crazy, but still, I want to be prepared. I guess in a way a part of me is dying, the old me, the obese me. I still can't believe I've lost 22lbs on the pre-op diet. I technically have one more day to go and it wouldn't surprise me if I lost another pound by then. And I never slipped up and ate any sweets. I did slip up and have some steak, but that was during the phase where I could eat some lean meat and lettuce for dinner.

Thanks to all the good people here who have given great advice. I'm about to make the transition to the other side and become officially sleeved. Wish me luck! :)

Good luck! I'm 9 days post op and a lot has changed in this week alone. Wishing you a great surgery and speedy recovery. Let us know how it goes.

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I feel you. I fly out tomorrow as well.. Good luck!

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My flight leaves early tomorrow morning. My nerves are just now kicking in. I was never scared of dying during surgery before but now I'm getting paranoid and am writing lists of directions to friends and family just in case I don't make it. I know it's crazy, but still, I want to be prepared. I guess in a way a part of me is dying, the old me, the obese me. I still can't believe I've lost 22lbs on the pre-op diet. I technically have one more day to go and it wouldn't surprise me if I lost another pound by then. And I never slipped up and ate any sweets. I did slip up and have some steak, but that was during the phase where I could eat some lean meat and lettuce for dinner.

Thanks to all the good people here who have given great advice. I'm about to make the transition to the other side and become officially sleeved. Wish me luck! :)

Good luck and Godspeed on your recovery ????????

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