SURGERY DAY

[Gnat 15]

Gosh I am so nervous!! I have surgery at 10:30 this morning and I am running through all the motions, packing what I need and getting ready. But my brain is in full on panic. I can reason and know this is the eighth decision but my brain is freaking out and I have sudden panicky thoughts of “Why can’t I just lose weight the regular way? I’ve lost 20 lbs! I can continue!” and “This is a HUGE life change, we can’t do this!” I know it’s all the emotional pieces and the 20+ years of overeating. I know this is the right decision because I’m 28 and about to take good control of my health in a major way. But gosh it’s getting to me.

[Gnat 15]

Right* not eighth haha

[Apple203 1,314]

Best wishes for safe surgery @Gnat ! Start of your renewal :-)

[Creekimp13 5,840]

You've been researching and preparing for this for months. Trust your saner self. Everyone has a little freak out when it becomes real in the final hours...which makes sense, because surgery is kinda scary:)

You've got this. It's gonna be ok:)

Wishing you a healthy effective outcome and an easy surgery. Remember to get up and walk ASAP. Sip, Suck, Stroll.

Sending you good vibes!

[FluffyChix 17,418]

Good luck!!! so happy for you!

[James Marusek 5,244]

Good luck on your surgery and remember after the operation while in the hospital to Walk, Walk, Walk.

[Gnat 15]

Thank you all for your well wishes! Surgery went very well according to my surgeon although I apparently came out of anesthesia screaming! Oops!!

The soreness was pretty intense and the IV dilaudid needed to be increased. I slept well though and am feeling a little better this am.

[Apple203 1,314]

3 hours ago, Gnat said:

Thank you all for your well wishes! Surgery went very well according to my surgeon although I apparently came out of anesthesia screaming! Oops!!

That's pretty funny -- and you don't even remember it!

[Gnat 15]

That's pretty funny -- and you don't even remember it!

There’s like a flash in my memory of it - it felt like a dream. The surgeon was laughing though [emoji23]

Just got my first meal! Baby sips baby sips

[Joe88 5]

On 12/21/2017 at 4:52 AM, Gnat said:

Gosh I am so nervous!! I have surgery at 10:30 this morning and I am running through all the motions, packing what I need and getting ready. But my brain is in full on panic. I can reason and know this is the eighth decision but my brain is freaking out and I have sudden panicky thoughts of “Why can’t I just lose weight the regular way? I’ve lost 20 lbs! I can continue!” and “This is a HUGE life change, we can’t do this!” I know it’s all the emotional pieces and the 20+ years of overeating. I know this is the right decision because I’m 28 and about to take good control of my health in a major way. But gosh it’s getting to me.

Not gonna lie it's a hard and strenuous journey. But you'll pull through fine, and you'll be better and healthier for it.

My Dr. always said "You see a lot of overweight people, and a lot of old people. But not a lot of overweight old people" and that rang true for me. You're doing the right thing for yourself and your loved ones. Just take it one day at a time!