Two more weeks and anxiety has shown up

[kinipela24 80]

My surgery is on June 14th! Ahhhh!! I can't believe how quickly it has gotten here and yet at the same time the days at work keep dragging on and on. I am going to TJ on the 13th and my best friend will be accompanying me. I have done my research and have not been anxious about it in awhile but it has finally hit me. I started my 2 week pre op all liquid diet today. It sucks but I am sticking with it. I am so scared of the unknown and especially about some of the things that I have been reading. I know that I am making the right decision but at the same time, in a way I don't know what I am getting myself into because I haven't experienced it yet! Please share with me your experiences and any words of reality and/or encouragement regarding this life changing procedure. Thanks!

[chynadoll619 247]

I'm June 14th as well and having the same feeling .. Praying what I'm doing is right

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[lindisima8_sleeved 1]

I am scheduled for the 16 I have no idea what to do with myself

[DaleCruse 756]

Breathe. We spent so much time & energy on what we perceive as the end result of this journey: Having the surgery. The reality is that surgery is really the start of your journey. Surgery is a one-day event in this journey. The real work happens after, when you have to live the rest of your life post surgery. Breathe. Place your focus on the right thing & enjoy. Good luck.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

2 hours ago, DaleCruse said:

Breathe. We spent so much time & energy on what we perceive as the end result of this journey: Having the surgery. The reality is that surgery is really the start of your journey. Surgery is a one-day event in this journey. The real work happens after, when you have to live the rest of your life post surgery. Breathe. Place your focus on the right thing & enjoy. Good luck.

Indeed.. just the beginning.

[Joann454 1,329]

Before surgery all you will think about is surgery. After surgery all you'll think about is Water and Protein. I spent a lot of time freaking out before surgery and it truly was just wasted energy. Learn all you can about life post op. It's really what's most important.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Sort of like the wedding and then the marriage, but without the champagne toast!!!!!

[kinipela24 80]

Thank you all so much for replying. I totally get that the surgery is probably the least scary part in this. I am anxious about how I will feel after the surgery. I mean even a month or year after. I have done my research and I get cognitively what I have to do to be successful. I also know how to lose weight and im in therapy to deal with my food issues. What i dont know is what is going to be my ACTUAL individual experience and I wont until I live it and thst scares me and causes me anxiety especially when I see dome horror stories on here. I want to feel encouraged and to see the bodies. We will all respond to this differently

[Joann454 1,329]

You're so right and that was exactly my fear too. People's responses are all over the map. From how they feel to how much they lose. It's a leap of faith!