Are you home yet????

Did you ever get my response below?

Hi there!! For some reason I JUST got your message today. I'm sorry for the late reply...I am very new to this forum so I'm not sure how to see all my incoming messages I guess.
I am very nervous (I cannot imagine knowing the doctor on a personal level much less working for him-- just remember he has done it lots of time--that's what I tell myself when I go to the gyno. lol)
It's interesting when I get REALLY scared and worried I picture myself being able to shop in a regular clothing store, feeling good about myself walking into a party knowing I look HOT!!!, going to the beach. That gets me through it..... Living my life with the air conditioning on in my house renting videos when my family is at the beach for the rest of my life scares me more than any surgery.
I can't wait for us to get out there!!!!!
I'm 31. Sometimes I think I wish I did it earlier (which I'm sure has crossed your mind too) like I wasted alot of years but this surgery has changed so much and come so far that I am 100% confident that we will be healthy--couldnt have honestly said that even 6 years ago. Even 5 really...

Hi Julia,

We are both going to go in on June 9th! I am very excited to get this thing rolling. I am 55 years old though and I am afraid that I won't bounce back after surgery like I did when I was younger. My surgeon is actually a surgeon in the office that I work in. It will be weird to know that he will see me naked. I should not worry about stuff like that but I guess I do. I have not had to go through as many hoops because I am self pay. I kept waiting for my insurance company to pay for gastric by-pass but I'm ready to not wait any more. I am planning on taking 2 weeks off of work after surgery . My doctor said that he thought I could do it. If I need to go back part time for another week or two I can do that no problems. I guess I am worrying about this thing. How about you? Becky, I will be skinny at 55