So Many Unexpected Emotions

[Texnoble]

I had my 2 week follow-up with the doctor. He just brushed off the depression, fatigue, dehydration and constipation as all being normal. He said that I can get off the liquids and start soft foods. I immediately had a scrambled egg. I'm trying to up my water and activity level. At 2 weeks he said I can resume my pool exercise class. That was good news! After this appointment I feel more excited and a step closer to feeling normal.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

that is good. The way you was feeling was normal. It was in all the papers I got about the bypass surgery. I am glad that you get to progress in your diet and you are able to begin to move more. congrats. have fun with you class.

 

[dogMom]

My VSG surgery is scheduled for this Monday 3/25 and I've become increasingly nervous, even second guessing this decision. I'm worried about the what ifs, am I doing the right thing, can't I do this without the surgery, and on and on. I'm a person of great faith but this has shaken me and the fact that I'm shaken is only adding to my frustration. Then there's the judgement - I've been told that I don't look "that fat" and should be able to do this on my own without surgery. Throw my hanger from the pre-op diet in there and you've got the makings of my emotional few days. Can anyone relate to this? Any words of encouragement? Any 20/20 words of wisdom from someone who's been through this? Thanks everyone!

Hello there. I'm probably going to have gastric sleeve in the next 6 months. I read where you had your surgery . When I first read this I was thinking you and I were the same. You were scared. I'm scared almost to a panic state. I do suffer from anxiety and panic disorder and that's what is making me soooo nervous. It's a flight/fight response to the "this is forever" type thing. How did you overcome it? I know I need this surgery. I cannot do it on my own. We've all tried and eventually we all gain weight back. I would just love to be under 200 pounds again. I am worried about that tiny stomach. I'm worried about feeling sick and vomiting. I'm worried about being able to drink enough coffee in the morning. I worry about not being able to drink enough water after exercising in the heat. Silly I know but those are some of my worries. On the flip side, I am over "big eating". I'm over "throwing down" at buffets. You should see me at the all-you-can-eat shrimp at Red Lobster. I can shut the place down. I'm 50 years old. I weigh 225 right now and of course take the high blood pressure and high cholesterol meds. I have sleep apnea. If I can get past the nerves, I can do it.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

Hello there. I'm probably going to have gastric sleeve in the next 6 months. I read where you had your surgery . When I first read this I was thinking you and I were the same. You were scared. I'm scared almost to a panic state. I do suffer from anxiety and panic disorder and that's what is making me soooo nervous. It's a flight/fight response to the "this is forever" type thing. How did you overcome it? I know I need this surgery. I cannot do it on my own. We've all tried and eventually we all gain weight back. I would just love to be under 200 pounds again. I am worried about that tiny stomach. I'm worried about feeling sick and vomiting. I'm worried about being able to drink enough coffee in the morning. I worry about not being able to drink enough water after exercising in the heat. Silly I know but those are some of my worries. On the flip side, I am over "big eating". I'm over "throwing down" at buffets. You should see me at the all-you-can-eat shrimp at Red Lobster. I can shut the place down. I'm 50 years old. I weigh 225 right now and of course take the high blood pressure and high cholesterol meds. I have sleep apnea. If I can get past the nerves, I can do it.

I am about to have my surgery. I have anxiety depression and panic attacks. You have to make sure you really want it. If you want it bad enough you will push your self to fight for it. I am at peace with the surgery. I am on my pre op diet now. I will be going to the hospital on the 6th of May. I am only 33 about to be 34 at the end of May. I weigh 573 now. I really do not have no health problems. So the doctors are amazed by how healthy I am even though I am so over weight.