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My surgery date is Dec. 8. How do you change the feelings of panic and anxiety to excitement??!!!

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I was nervous about the actual surgery. However, it went so fast! Literally a blink of the eye, like an hour nap. :)

The anxiety regarding life after sleeve is real as well. But within a few weeks or a couple months you realize that life is still normal, you just eat differently. Your relationship with food is altered for the better. It takes mental work too, but you adjust.

As you are prepping those last couple days before your surgery, keep visualizing and remembering all of the things you will be able to do after weight loss. How you will look and feel. It will keep you motivated!

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I am 68 years old, 5'2" tall, and weigh 320 pounds! My family doctor suggested bariatric surgery 20 years age. I went through all the pre op "stuff" and got my surgery date. I was afraid and cancelled! So, Im finally ready and my lung doctor said Im at high risk! I have severe sleep apnea, asthma, and use oxygen . I am sad! Do I chance a stroke or blood clot? My heart doctor said I was ok,

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I know exactly what you're talking about! My surgery is Wednesday and with everything I have been through, cancer twice, chemo and 6 surgerys...this liquid diet may be the worst! I'm afraid of life after surgery, and will I ever be "normal" again or will social events and outings be too big of a hassle? I've wanted this for a long time, as I have been over weight my whole life, it's just the mental aspect of everything right now is affecting me a lot more than I thought it would!

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@@Goals, that is exactly how I feel, I am just going to take it one day at a time and like my brother told me once all the weight starts coming off I will be excited and know I did the right decision, I just want to hurry up and get the surgery done and get to the healing part and getting used to my new life and new relationship with food!!!!

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