Smooth sailing... waiting for the other shoe to drop

[byebyedarkpassenger 203]

Hi Sleevers! I'll be sleeved one week from tomorrow.

Before I start with the point of this post, I want to thank everyone who has posted on this forum. Boy have I learned a lot from all of you! I have never felt so prepared and well informed about a procedure before. Ever. So a heartfelt thank you to you all.

And now I'll get to the point. I made the decision in April to get sleeved and since then it has been smooth sailing. I checked my insurance and they covered the procedure. I interviewed surgeons and found a team I'm really happy with. I was not required to do a 6-month supervised diet. I was not told to lose weight before the procedure - just not to gain. All my test results have been fine. Insurance gave final approval without any delays or complications (in fact I wasn't even aware that the surgeon's office had submitted me for approval until they called to say insurance had approved me!) I must be the luckiest soon-to-be-sleeved patient ever.

And like anyone who plays endless head games, I'm wondering where it will go wrong. It's been so easy so far. Will they open me up only to find some monstrous condition and be forced to abort the procedure? Will I be the unlucky one to get a gazillion complications? Will I be hit by a Mack truck on my way from the hospital? Will I go certifiably insane when I can't use food as comfort? If I'm this lucky does this mean someone out there is getting the difficulties that I didn't get?

Normal ramblings for pre-surgical jitters. I hope!

Thanks for letting me share!

[sweettea 300]

lol! Take a deep breath and breath. Things will be fine.

[WorkinOnMe 596]

Like @sweattea said ... breathe! Your experience so far sounds a lot like mine. I am 3 mos post-op & the other shoe hasn't dropped (knock on wood!) Surgery was easier than I thought & recovery was a breeze. I am dropping lbs slow & steady, off nearly all meds, and a1c is normal again. For a while I told my nurse that I felt guilty having it so easy. She said some people are like that, just go with it!

You got this! Good luck!

[sweettea 300]

My only fear is gaining the weight back, the other shoe. Deep breath. I'm following the program. I'm getting "some" excersize. Definitely a life style change. Not a miracle surgery. You'll be fine. Be happy you aren't having problems. I threw up every other day up until 1 month ago.

[byebyedarkpassenger 203]

You've been throwing up every other day since 2012? Yikes! I'm so happy to hear that's behind you now. Keep up the good work and like the rest of us, it's all about keeping our eye on the prize: Better health!