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I'm TERRIFIED as well! So much so that I have moments of saying "no I'm not doing this!" My surgery is scheduled for March 23rd and I'm a basket case. I have a 2 year old daughter who needs her mom! Then I flip flop and know that at 340 pounds even though I'm healthy now how long can that possibly go on? Uggh I hate this. I suffer from anxiety anyway so I'm scared of everything from clots to infection to slippage and erosion. I'm literally sitting here shaking just typing this message. I'm on day 2 of my liquid diet and I'm just at a complete loss.......

Hi, There is no lifting for I believe 3-4 weeks. I have repeated this to my husband about a zillion times. NO LIFTING! My daughter is a mommy's girl and it's going to be really hard especially since I'm home alone with her all day. I'm going to have to talk more in depth with Kathy or Dr. Carroll about it before the surgery. Good luck! I've spent most of today reading and researching and I'm still worried. The slippage and erosion worries me. I have to say I'm a worrier by nature though.

Hi everyone! I really need to "talk" to people who have been where I am and I really need some support. I got my surgery date a few days ago and it is March 23rd. I start my liquid diet tomorrow. I guess it's finally hitting that this is real and is really going to happen. I have read and read and read some more about possible side and after effects of the surgery and I'm scared. Let me start by saying that I'm 38 years old and well over 300 pounds. Right now the only weight complication that I have is slightly elevated cholesterol. I don't have diabetes or high blood pressure although both run in my family. I have an 18 year old who will be starting college this year and a 2 year old daughter. I've read so much about slippage and leakage and erosion and I'm terrified. I can't imagine raising my daughter with all these problems. I do understand that this doesn't happen to everyone and I have a very well qualified doctor I just need some support. I would also love to hear from other mom's with young children and how they are coping and doing. Any support is so appreciated!!!!

Hi all, I have just gotten my surgery date with Dr. David Carroll in Jackson for March 23rd. I'm really excited but scared as well. I've read so many threads on erosion, leaking, slipping etc. I am over 300 pounds and KNOW that I need to do something but I flip flop back and forth from minute to minute. I have an 18 year old son who will be starting college this year and a 2 year old daughter. I want to be here for my kids and I want to be healthy. All these threads on the complications of the band just scare me. I know there are no promises but I sure could use some encouragement and support. My only health problem as of right now is high cholesterol but I'm not on any medication. I do have a history of diabetes and high blood pressure in my family but I don't have either yet. I know no one else can tell me what's right or wrong for me but I would love to know your experiences. Everything I have heard about Dr. Carroll is positive and he seems to really understand obesity and this procedure so I'm not at all scared of his abilities to do the surgery right. I don't know, like I said just need some support. Oh and I guess I should also mention that I suffer from anxiety, LOL!