Good morning/afternoon/evening all,

I'm new to this particular group though have been part of this site for quite a few years. I recently made the decision to have the VSG done and am almost complete with my presurgical requirements.

I'm both excited and nervous about this surgery. Excited because it's taken me over 8 years to finally admit I need help with the weight loss and committed to the surgery. Nervous for quite a few reasons. I know I'm ready to make the lifestyle change I need to make but some of the "musts" are a little scary. FIrst, I am an avid water drinker. I spent 20+ years in the Arizona desert and water became my best friend. I drink water constantly. All day, every day. And with every meal. So the not drinking at meals is something that seems daunting to me. Secondly, the vitamin taking. I am just not a pill taker. Not on a regular basis. It's embarassing to say I don't think I've finished a full course of antibiotics since I was a child, and just don't take anything regularly. I was told recently to start a daily allergy med. I recently moved to North Carolina and NOW I realize just what all those allergy sufferers were talking about. It sucks. But I still cant remember to take the pill each day. I know I'll be able to do it, and it sounds silly saying out loud that I"m worried I won't take my vitamins. I'm sure these two "worries" for me are my deflecting the nervousness about having surgery. But for whatever reason those are the two things that are a haunting me right now.

At any rate, I'm still extremely excited and can't wait to get this show on the road!