Getting Nervous!

[sbagby1960 65]

I'm trying to get more informed everyday before my surgery on Thursday, but all this talk of dumping and frothing are really making me nervous! It feels like the more I know, the less I really do! I guess you just have to experience it yourself. ( TMI) I've had hemorrhoid surgery, and after that, I believe I can handle this.

I'm also afraid my family is going to get sick of this process before it's over.

[wantingabetterlife 364]

TMI, I've had the hemorrhoid surgery too and believe me....if you made it through that, you can easily handle this! It was far worse than VSG.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

My surgery went great and I never experienced nausea or gas. I had the sleeve done and have never frothed or dumped. Not everyone has issues. Good luck!

[McButterpants 2,846]

Everyone reacts to the surgery differently - you may never get the slimes, you may never get the frothy stuff or dump. I had a seamless recovery from surgery - I only took 2 pain pills and that was so I could sleep.

I think it's perfectly normal to be nervous - I know I was. But, I can tell you, here I am nearing my 2 year mark and I am so happy and grateful I had this opportunity.

This just happened this afternoon - I usually hid from people I knew in high school. Seriously, I would avoid going to the grocery store that is 2 miles away from house and go to the store across town where I would be less likely to see someone. I was so ashamed of what I had become. Today at the ballpark, I noticed this guy that I told my husband, "I feel like I should know who that is, but I can't place it." About an hour later, he sits next to me and says my name. I said, "Who are you?" He told me - I haven't seen him in over 25 years, since high school. Then another guy comes up and he tells me his name and he's a guy I went to high school with as well. We sat there for about 30 minutes catching up and chatting and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This is something I missed out on for years - I have more confidence now, I'm more proud of myself now.

You got this - you're going to do great. Do not let fear win.