Oryx 7 Posted August 21, 2018 I began my journey back in December and now my gastric sleeve surgery date has finally arrived. Back when I first started out and was attending pre-op appointments, nutritionist visits, getting various tests and lab work done, and generally jumping through a lot of hoops, it seemed like I'd never get to this point. Now that I'm here it almost seems like it's all happening too fast. I've done a lot of reading on here and other bariatric surgery forums in the past few months, but I never felt a desire to participate until now. I'll be heading to the hospital soon and I'm feeling emotional. Everyone seems to be so different in how their recovery progresses and I have a lot of anxiety over not knowing how I'll feel when I wake up and for the first few months. It's also daunting to be making such a big decision that involves a serious and irreversible change to my body. Still, I can only hope it will be better than the life I've been living. I'm only 24, but I'm physically disabled (from birth) and I've spent most of my life overweight to obese due to low activity levels, a poor relationship with food and nutrition, and a lack of positive coping skills to deal with my anxiety and depression. I'm tired of physically feeling heavy and how the weight exacerbates my disability-related pains and mobility issues. I'm tired of the slow creep towards various comorbidities. And I'm tired of looking in the mirror and being ashamed of what I see and how I got myself to this point. I also don't want food and eating to rule my life and my feelings anymore. I am scared. But the stories I've read about here and elsewhere online have inspired me. I think I'm finally ready to change my life. Wish me luck. 6 kygirl68, Frustr8, Wanda247 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Z 4,139 Posted August 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Oryx said: I began my journey back in December and now my gastric sleeve surgery date has finally arrived. Back when I first started out and was attending pre-op appointments, nutritionist visits, getting various tests and lab work done, and generally jumping through a lot of hoops, it seemed like I'd never get to this point. Now that I'm here it almost seems like it's all happening too fast. I've done a lot of reading on here and other bariatric surgery forums in the past few months, but I never felt a desire to participate until now. I'll be heading to the hospital soon and I'm feeling emotional. Everyone seems to be so different in how their recovery progresses and I have a lot of anxiety over not knowing how I'll feel when I wake up and for the first few months. It's also daunting to be making such a big decision that involves a serious and irreversible change to my body. Still, I can only hope it will be better than the life I've been living. I'm only 24, but I'm physically disabled (from birth) and I've spent most of my life overweight to obese due to low activity levels, a poor relationship with food and nutrition, and a lack of positive coping skills to deal with my anxiety and depression. I'm tired of physically feeling heavy and how the weight exacerbates my disability-related pains and mobility issues. I'm tired of the slow creep towards various comorbidities. And I'm tired of looking in the mirror and being ashamed of what I see and how I got myself to this point. I also don't want food and eating to rule my life and my feelings anymore. I am scared. But the stories I've read about here and elsewhere online have inspired me. I think I'm finally ready to change my life. Wish me luck. Congrats and good luck! Here's an uneventful surgery and a smooth and easy recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oct517 527 Posted August 21, 2018 Good luck! Let us know how everything goes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Letsgetgoing2018 448 Posted August 21, 2018 Good luck to you...keep us updated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macadamia 591 Posted August 21, 2018 You've got this! Good luck and keep us informed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Alicia 29 Posted August 21, 2018 Good luck! Stay positive!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted August 21, 2018 Good Luck Oryx TODAY and all through your future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H2neal 40 Posted August 21, 2018 Good luck!! Keep us updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lora67 20 Posted August 21, 2018 Best wishes on your surgery. Keep us posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernie55 15 Posted August 21, 2018 Good luck and God Bless it's all going to be for the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oryx 7 Posted August 26, 2018 I can't thank you all enough for this outpouring of support! Recovery has been a little rocky for me so far. I was kept in the hospital from Tuesday to Friday because of severe nausea and dry heaving. Once that subsided and I was discharged, I thought I would finally be feeling better... except I spent a majority of last night and this afternoon dealing with diarrhea. Now that's finally over with too, and I can only hope that tomorrow is a better day. It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for me so far, but I'm trying to push through each new challenge the best I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madscientistmommy 124 Posted August 26, 2018 Wishing you the best! I am so glad I made this decision and I hope it as positive for you as it was for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lora67 20 Posted August 29, 2018 Thinking about you are you doing any better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted August 29, 2018 @ Oryx is your discomfort less and see,you starting to heal? Please update us!😛 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
