TripleBD69

My surgery date next week and some days I am pumped and ready to go, other days I wonder if I am doing the right thing. Does everyone go through this?

poet_kelly

Yep, I think everyone does.

Kelly

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RNY 11/4/08

surgery/current/goal
270/147/130

BrandnewMe

Ditto! We all go through some back and forth. It's normal. I'm not quite a month out and still waffle a bit on it! Overall, though, I'm very happy with my decision!

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Highest/Surgery Day 9/24/09/Current
258/252/228 30 LBS GONE!!!!


This is my fight to fight, my battle to win!

Diann

My surgery is next week, I know that I am doing the right thing but I am a wooz when it comes to pain so that makes me nervous. I have also had times when I wonder???? however my experience with the wonderful folks on this site have helped me solidify my resolve. I can do this ! You too. Diann

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Diann
Saw Surgeon 7/21/09
Saw Psychologist and Nutritionist 9/4/09
Applied for Insurance Approval to BCBS FEP 9/18/09
BC/BS FEP Approved my surgery ! 10/1/09
Endoscopy 10/12/09
SURGERY DATE 11/2/09

mistymee

I guess your surgery must be this week.. so wishing you the best of luck! Don't forget the lip balm, eye mask and ear plugs! lol

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momrobare

My surgery is Wednesday November 9 and I feel the same way you do/did! And I get nauseaous(sp) whenever I think about it! And it doesn't help that I have people telling me "You're doing so good losing the weight...I don't think you need the surgery". UGH. I'm having the surgery to KEEP the weight OFF. I know I can lose it but it always comes back!

However I KNOW I am going to go through with it cause I haven't come this far for nothing!

myboo2

it is only normal to feel this way... everything will b ok. To get the surgery done we go thru a long process... u cant back down now! at the end u will see it was the right thing to do for your health and u will wonder why u didnt have it sooner!
good luck to everyone!

Phatlady

I think almost EVERYONE!
You are totally normal to feel this way!
I think the fact that it is a major surgery that is elective and life changing has you second guessing your decision and excited about the unknown future.
Personally I was not excited, I felt more resigned to it. I mean in reality who wants to re route your innards? For me it was a no-brainer though as my obesity has stolen enough of my life away. Time to start living again.
In my opinion, this is the only way to go for obese people, I have experienced a life time of dieting, doctors and nutritionists, and can tell you, no doctor out there knows how to concur obesity through a diet program. They just do not work long term.
Congrats on your decision and welcome to the club!

Siany

Hey, i had mine done on the 26th august, even waiting to go in to the op room i was sat there thinking was this the right thing to do.
but a couple of months later almost 38lbs later it feels good