I had my preop exam scheduled today and made plans with hubs to come home early and take care of our kiddo. He was late very late and I nearly had to reschedule my entire Monday surgery because the doctor won't be in the office for the rest of the week. Luckily, they worked me in. But on the way there, I began to panic.

By the time I got to the office, I was freaking out. When they told me about some payment issues, I became even more anxious. Once that was worked out, I started obsessing about my fear that the LAP-BAND® won't work for me and had a full-on panic attack. I was ready to Throw in the towel and cancel the whole thing.

Luckily, the office ladies, the nurse, and the PA listened to my fears and reassured me that everthing would be fine. They reminded me that failure or sucess depends on me. I felt better knowing I had control.

It also helped that their scale showed that I lost 6 lbs on the preop diet this week!

So surgery is still on and doc even said I could eat a little Thanksgiving tomorrow. All is well in the house of Betty.

Hang in there....the week just prior to surgery is the hardest to get through!

The journey we are all on is not a smoothly paved road - there are curves, and hills, and traffic signals, etc.....and the support system on this space will be there for you every step of the way.

So, enjoy your Thanksgiving meal with your family, and know that you will be in my thoughts as your surgery approaches!

Joanne

I have had some second thoughts and fears. I am worried cause I have to pay out of pocket and what if I fail at this like I did other programs.. I also was watching some things on you tube on lapbands and there was a Dr.R something on there cutting down the lapband. Got me pretty scared... But then I sat here and thought more about it looked up some more research and am as ready as ever to do it I have 6 days of protein shakes to go... Holy poop.. It is coming fast and I can do it.. My family doc has a cheering section at his office for me.. It feels good.. Not many people have WLS up here in BC cause it mostly self pay except for the very few who are approved for the GBS... So anyways we can do this... I am here if you ever wanna talk..

You can do this!!! It will work. Take good care of yourself- and know that you have all of us here to lean on, cheer you on and support you!!!!!!! Leslie

Thanks ya'll and sorry for the triple post. I was sending that from my phone and now I cant delete the extras. Anyhow, Michelle, don't worry about what you saw on youtube. Someone will always have something negative to say. My poor sister hears all kinds of crap every time she starts Atkins. I am sure you have heard the phrase: Opinions are like a-holes. Everybody's got one. LOL