June 23 is the day, starting to get scared.

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<< Someone please give me a good word of advice... I am starting to get

scared... help....

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Hang in there....find other things to keep busy with and keep your mind off

the surgery. When I was awaiting my RNY, I decided not to let running away

from it to be an option, even tho I was sure I wouldn't pull thru it. So keep

on

the straight and narrow, dedicate yourself to going thru with it, and know

that all will turn out well....

J.

Mankato, MN

RNY 12/99

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Someone please give me a good word of advice... I am starting to get

scared... help....

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It is perfectly normal to get scared. Every single one of us has

went through that and it doesn't matter what kind of surgery a

person has---its expected to get nervous beforehand. I am happy to

tell you that my surgery was months ago and I have not regretted it

once since then. The days before my surgery were tough and I got

sooooo nervous I couldn't even sleep at night. I made a point of

reminding myself why I wanted the surgery. I just kept focusing on

the positive things about the surgery--how I would be able to have a

life again, do things with my family, wear normal clothes, feel

better about myself, etc. I would suggest that you do your best to

keep yourself busy, (idle time can be worry time) and make a list of

reasons why you want the surgery and keep reminding yourself. Also,

imagine the new you!

Take care and keep us posted.

Bridget Northam

> Someone please give me a good word of advice... I am starting to

get

> scared... help....

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Keep your chin up and your spirits high. You are in my thoughts and

prayers. FYI..I am 2 weeks post-op today, and I wouldnt change a

thing.

Donna

RNY 6/1/04

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