[Jackie L]

I guess I have been so busy for the past months just trying to get everything done for the surgery that last night it really hit me of what I was getting ready to do.

I have lost 11 pounds so far on the pre-surgery diet and I feel really good, I am just thinking do I really want to go thru this or not? I still have 104 lbs to loose and I know that it is probably the best thing, but do I want to put my body thru this?

I have gotten so much information from each of you since I joined this forum and I have read alot of the post pre-surgery gitters, and I know that alot of people go thru this.

But, do any of you have any advice of on this emotional part of your pre-surgery experience? I didn't think it would effect me like this, because I haven't really had a second thought about my decison since this journey began.

Thanks for any advice you can give me!!

[RC59105]

For me it was just a matter of putting things into perspective-
I had tried to loose weight my whole life, the many many weight loss battles and the up and down yo-yo effects always ending up failing and gaining more weight at each attempt.
I knew personally that if I didn't do the RNY I would find some way to cheat the system, even as badly as I wanted to loose weight I had been defeated so many times I honestly didn't even believe that surgery would help me win my battle, but after alot of research (over 3 years) I just knew with a very solid resolve that it was the thing for me. I have no regrets.
One thing for sure, even though you experience ALOT of physical changes throughout the journey after surgery, you will most definetly experience ALOT of mental and emotional changes as well, so just go into the whole ordeal with your mind wide open and learn as much as you possibly can about the before and after life. That seems to help alot with the before surgery jitters.
Best wishes to you!

[DocSanae]

Pre op nerves are quite normal.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for an uneventful surgery and uncomplicated recovery.

[keville23]

Glad your big day is coming...I wish you the best outcome ever! My operative day is only10 days away....and I expect the "Oh, MyGod...what am I doing?" feelings. All of life's big decisions seems to make me ask this type of question. I look forward to the support on this site to help us all with our jitters! I will e thinking of you. Keville

[molly4220]

Hi everything you are experiencing is normal I wish you well and a speedy recovery. Just think before you know it you will be back on here with us and on the losers bench. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Judy