start diet in the morning. Having second thoughts.

[stripeytop]

Getting a bit scared now. Everything is happening so quick. - Pre op diet starts tomorrow, specialist nurse on Wednesday, aneathesist a week on Thursday & op 2 weeks tomorrow.

Scared & confused. Angry with myself because I have let this happen and I can't diet on my own.
Worried that everything will change but also need everything to change.

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

Getting a bit scared now. Everything is happening so quick. - Pre op diet starts tomorrow, specialist nurse on Wednesday, aneathesist a week on Thursday & op 2 weeks tomorrow.

Hiya hun its normal to feel this way the majority of us do its natural as this is a major step we are taking to improve our lives. You need to keep focused on the positive reasons that you wanted this done when you 1st looked into wls.

Scared & confused. Angry with myself because I have let this happen and I can't diet on my own.
Worried that everything will change but also need everything to change.

Scared and confused are normal emotions when the op draws nearer i also felt the same way prior to my banding, i was also angry with myself too, but i needed to break the cycle of the yoyo dieting that had ruled my life for many years, this is a big step forward but also a postive one. Things do change but we banders still have a life just a smaller portioned one, banding was one of the best decisions i made and its changed my life in many aspects.

Keep thinking positive as i say, as the feelings you have now are normal as its only human nature to be wary of the unknown, it will be fine & im here for you anytime ok xxx

Liz xxx

 

[stripeytop]

Thanks for your reply.
Feel like I might be a bit of a whinger over the next few weeks. Really not looking forward to it. Strange because I have felt so positive until now.

 

[BlueDiamond]

Thanks for your reply.
Feel like I might be a bit of a whinger over the next few weeks. Really not looking forward to it. Strange because I have felt so positive until now.

 

[Meggie]

You'll be fine hun!!! You're going through what I'm sure every single person on this site has experienced at one time or another!!! I too feel a tad ashamed of myself for not being able to do it without dieting and will-power, but here we are. We could spend our time worrying about it or take a hugely positive step and make the biggest decision of our lives! For me, I know it is the right decision. And I'm sure, deep down, you know it is too!!!

Good luck with the pre-op diet! Remember to come back to the forum whenever you're feeling AARRGGHH at it all!! No doubt someone with more experience of it all will be able to give you some words of inspiration!!!

 

[jaxx]

You've articulated everything I've been feeling for the past few days. I've got my op date on 6th of January, I asked my GP about surgery in August this year so it has gone by so quickly.

I too am angry at myself for not being able to lose weight the more conventional way. I didn't want to tell my family as I felt like a failure for asking for surgery.

But I know this is exactly what I need if I want any sort of quality of life.

Try making a list of everything you'll look forward to once you've lost your weight. That might help you regain your positivity. Good Luck.xx