Kerry82

Hey everyone....I'm having my surgery in Mississauga tomorrow morning at 9:20am and I'm starting to get really anxious. I know this is the best decision I have ever made, and it's necessary, but I could use some pumping up. I'm scared about the surgery itself of course, but I'm also really scared of all the unknowns after surgery. What is my life really going to be like with this? Will I live a normal life? Will I succeed? Will I have complications? I know there aren't really answers to some of those, but I'm still nervous about them. I love going through this forum and reading success stories. It's so motivating. I thought I would just ask for some selfish "please help me not be so scared" support for myself.... Thanks guys! Wish me luck Kerry

Hey Everyone, Ok...so you may have read my posts about how I felt the day after surgery and I'm not going to lie, this is hard! My pain is getting a bit better each day, but I really have to ask about nausea. I've been eating YOP yogurt drinks, Jello, cream Soups that I puree, and I've had some serious bouts of nausea that scare me. Last night, about a half an hour after eating pureed clam chowder (about 1/2 cup), I got so nausous that I really thought I was going to puke for sure. I started crying. I took my chewable gravol and rocked back and forth until it kicked in about a half hour later. Here are my questions: 1. Can someone please tell me that this is just at the beginning?! Tell me what it's like to eat and live normally now that you've had the band for awhile and reassure me that this will go away. Please! I'm so scared that this is what my life will be like from now on and I have pings of old "depression" feelings that I don't want to feel ever again. I just feel like I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. 2. Any suggestions for what I should be eating right now that will help keep nausea away? Before surgery I wasn't eating a lot of yogurt, milk, creamy foods, and I'm wondering if I just don't tolerate them well. Should I be eating only broth like soups? I'm scared that I'm not going to get enough nutrients in my body to heal, but I'm actually becoming scared to eat anything at all because of the nausea. Help. 3. Can someone tell me what it is actually like to throw up with the band? I know this is a weird question, but I feel scared that it will get stuck in the band and I'll choke or something. Is it possible to throw up? I don't mean to come off like I'm a huge complainer. I researched this band forever and I really wanted it. But this part is scary and I feel so lost for some reason. I really want to lean on you guys that have had the band a long time and live normal lives. I just need some reassurance. Please share your story with me so I can see that this is only temporary. Thanks so much Kerry

Hey everyone, I had my surgery yesterday and it all went fine even tho I was soooo nervous! They fixed a small hernia while they were in there. I just wanted to ask if the stuff I'm feeling today is normal, because I feel a little crazy. 1. The chest pain is bad and hurts to take a deep breath. I constantly feel a burp coming up but it seems to hit the "hernia" spot (middle of my chest) and it dissipates and gurgles back down. It hurts really bad and I can't actually burp. I can't seem to make it stop 2. My steri-strips are actually reacting to my skin. I have had to cut the corners off four of them because the skin was red and stinging and it sort of blistered. Some skin came off with the steri-strip. I have put some antibiotic cream on the rare spots and some gauze. Anyone else have this? 3. I can't believe the mental feelings!! I am scared and overwhelmed. I thought I was sooo prepared for this, but now that it's in me I feel scared. I feel like this pain and discomfort will never go away and I can't beleive I did this to myself. I feel like I'll never be able to eat again or live a normal life. I feel like the Dr. must have made a mistake because I shouldn't feel this bad and I'm scared they'll have to go back in and fix it and I just can't imagine doing that again. I feel kind of crazy actually...and it's scaring me. Have any of you felt some of these feelings? Will I be ok? I just feel crazy...and so sore and scared. Please help..

Thanks so much guys. I'm so anxious and emotional right now that I cry as I read your responses, but they're good tears! I really appreciate the support. When you get this kind of support from people who know what this struggle is like and have done what I'm about to do, it is sooooo comforting. Candice: I am happy that I'm having this surgery at my age, but I feel like I've put in a lifetime of battle with it. I can't wait for my new life to begin! That's awesome about the cruise! Congratulations!! You're in inspiration. Doddie: That was great advice - thank you I will try to wake up tomorrow to a great new beginning. Bunnyluv: Congrats on your recent band! Thank you for putting it into perspective for me. Good luck on your new journey too! Keep us posted! I am going to pack my suitcase now since I'm staying a week with my mom. My anxiety comes in waves so I just need to keep busy and try to get some sleep. Only 11 more hours....

Hey! I am new to Cambridge (moved here in Sept, 2010) and don't really know anyone yet. I am getting my lap band surgery on Fri. Jan 21 and I'm getting super nervous! I'd love to get to know you and help each other out! I'll give you some of my stats: I'm 28 yrs old, newly married (Sept. 11, 2010), highest weight 378 lbs in Oct, current weight 365 lbs. I'd love to lose 200 pounds!! I'm getting banded at SWLC in mississauga by Dr. Cobourn. Tell me a bit about yourself I'd love to hear all about your surgery day and how it's gone since then - it may help calm my nerves! Can't wait to hear from you. Kerry