I need support
I am now 7 days til surgery and I’m feeling as though maybe I’m not ready for
this. I have been working toward this for 2 years and want nothing more. But,
now I’m scared that I will be unhappy not being able to eat “real” food. I keep
telling myself that eventually I will be able to eat alot of the real stuff, and
that the liquids and blenderizing is only for 8 weeks. Still I’m worried. I have
a constant knot in my stomach now. I guess it’s nerves. I get hungry but nothing
tastes good…kind of gaggy actually.
Anyone else ever feel this way? I’m sure it’s just nerves and stress about
getting the HIPAA letter on time and my disability problems( and thus lack of
money!!).
I’m not changing my mind but I could sure use some support.
Love you guys,
Chris Strange, RN
pre-op / Dr Michael Sabback
surgery scheduled Nov 7, 2002
open RNY w/Fobi band
His promise is real. He will never leave us or forsake us.
January 28th, 2005 at 5:41 am
hi chris,
Ihad this same problem for years. I let my dependence on food almost kill me. My
dr. suggested rny surgery to me 3yrs. ago . I was still under the false belief
that I could still lose it on my own. Also at that time I pulled something in my
leg and became layedup and more sedentary. This caused undiagnosed blood clots
in my lungs.By the time drs. found them I was critical .424 lbs now I was
desperate for the surgery.High risk ,ill ,and 424 I was turned down by the
leading bariatric dr. in town.By the grace of GOD Dr. Dean Smith came into my
life.June 26-02 I had an open Rny and a cantalope size hernia repared.4 mos
later I have lost 98lbs.My mobility is back I can drive again, I can go to the
movies fit in the seat. All that kind of thing I hadn’t done in years.Now to
your fear of not being able to eat food.Food is no longer the focus of my
life.It is ALL I HAD before. Now I have my life back.I am bigger than most of
the girls that have this surgery so I have a lot farther to go.Iam older too and
I face a lot of painful costly plastic surgery because I have been fat so long
that my skin will not retract.What ever life time change you have to make it
will be worth it.REAL food will come soon enough by the time it does its not
gonna matter that much to you.BEST OF LUCK to you.Sharon in Michigan.