First of all, I know my fears are not rational. I am an intelligent woman but I do watch too much medical television.

I have never had surgery. I have never been "put under". It scares me to death. I am terrified of having the tube down my throat. I am afraid that I will wake up before the tube has been taken out. Death by suffocation is my greatest fear. Putting a tube down my throat sounds very suffocating to me.

I have talked to my friends and my husband - who all say that having surgery is easy (the recovery has always been the hardest for them). My brain knows that this is correct. The deep recesses of my twisted mind are not cooperating. :nervous

I also read the message boards and I see people who have tickers that show they were banded a year ago and they have lost 100 pounds. I think hooray :clap2: - that will be me. Then I also see a couple that have been banded for two years and have lost 45 pounds and I think crap, that will be me. Is it worth it? Not that I believe that 45 pounds is not good, it's just not how I envision my results. My ChaCha says that success will depend on my ability to stick with the program and respect my band. She also said that she will be standing by to encourage me and beat me when necessary. You just gotta love friends like that. :eek:

You will be one of those who lose 100 pounds in a year. JUST DO IT!! Drink water

Exercise

Low carb, low cal

Work with your band

Get your fills when you should

Stay encouraged

I was afraid of the tube too. It wasn't even an issue. I was out before they put it in and still out when it was removed. I had only the nurse's word (and a slightly sore throat) that it was there at all.

BTW, Dr. Jay is my doc. too.