6 months of fear and self doubt

[GizzlyKitten 32]

How did/do you deal with the 6 months of waiting and weigh in? Its sending my anxiety through the roof. I usually sorry myself by planning and researching it preparing. But I can't lose weight or I don't qualify. I already scheduled all of my tests and appointments so now I'm just here... Spinning wheel and feeling anxious that I won't be approved, that i won't be successful.l, that I'll fail. How to do I handle 5 more months of this?

[DaleCruse 756]

Take this time to address your anxiety. Therapists, meditation, articles, books, possibly medication.

Your profile says you life in California, like I do. Marijuana is legal here & has helped with my anxiety & PTSD tremendously. I don't want to make this a post about pot - I'm just pointing out you have options.

Good luck. You are not alone.

[GizzlyKitten 32]

Take this time to address your anxiety. Therapists, meditation, articles, books, possibly medication.
Your profile says you life in California, like I do. Marijuana is legal here & has helped with my anxiety & PTSD tremendously. I don't want to make this a post about pot - I'm just pointing out you have options.
Good luck. You are not alone.

Thank you, yeah I'm trying to read some meditations books to calm down. I can't do pot, I have a weird genetic thing that makes me react very poorly to cabinoids, which I found out the hard way lolol. I need to learn patience and accept that I can't control this situation.

[brightfaith 187]

I think the meditation is a good idea, and I know it was helpful to me.

Even though you do not want to lose weight during this period so that you can qualify for surgery (assuming you have a borderline BMI), you could also take this time to really practice mindful eating, which will help after you have surgery, and focus on any other behavioral or mental blocks to eating well and taking very good care of yourself. I wish you good luck!