Unsure

[Charda 14]

Well my surgery is coming up May 1st to be exact and im starting to have mixed felling and cold feet. Im on the liquid portion of the pre op diet now and im having a bit of a strug;e but m sticking with it. But the factor of being on liquids for 5 weeks (2 wks before 3wks after) is getting to me. Thier is only so many ways that you can mix a protien shake. Not only that I am reading allot of stories on this sight from people that thier band is not working. This one girl has had it for 2 1/2 years and have only lost 50 pounds...I scared that im risking my life and it's a possiability that it's not worth it... I say risking my life because ANY surgery for me can be my last. I have been through allot over the last past 5 yrs and i just want something to come out right. Honestly im not that girl that want to loose a ton of weight, but i need it due to my health condition.. Maybe im just having cold feet.....

[smmrsue 56]

Those thoughts happen to most of us. I had a complete breakdown the day before my surgery. Almost called it off. I've only lost 5 lbs since surgery two weeks ago, but I'm hopeful the scale will start to drop soon. Either way, even if my band doesn't work well for me, at least I tried and gave it my all. If I stck to the plan I don't see how I can't lose weight. Just have to get the scale moving again. You can do this, cold feet are normal. I don't like operating from a place of fear, so make a decision that's best for you, but not because you are afraid.

[scorpiolady 83]

Very well said summrsue! I lost about a lb a day until I started eating softy food, then I gained 4 lbs. It was hard but I also have to tell myself that I haven't had a fill yet. I know it's a personal decision but for me it was the right one. As far as reading all the failures, I choose to focus on the positive input and successes from SO many on this site. Yes, there are risks, yes I know it doesn't work for some but it WILL work for me. I decided that with as much certainty as getting banded.

As far as not eating for 2 wks after... it's really not that bad. Honestly, the first week or so, I didn't want to eat. Now, I eat very little and I'm content. NOT starving.

Again it's a personal decision but know that cold feet are normal.

[judych 225]

Very well said summrsue! I lost about a lb a day until I started eating softy food, then I gained 4 lbs. It was hard but I also have to tell myself that I haven't had a fill yet. I know it's a personal decision but for me it was the right one. As far as reading all the failures, I choose to focus on the positive input and successes from SO many on this site. Yes, there are risks, yes I know it doesn't work for some but it WILL work for me. I decided that with as much certainty as getting banded.

As far as not eating for 2 wks after... it's really not that bad. Honestly, the first week or so, I didn't want to eat. Now, I eat very little and I'm content. NOT starving.

Again it's a personal decision but know that cold feet are normal.

....Theres no doubt that its a big decision, and not to be taken lightly. All surgery has its risks. you say that you have health issues, due to being over weight?? If you do have, then, like me, it will help you to make up your mind . I knew that if i didnt have it then i was cutting off many years of my life. it was that simple. I dont like surgery either... ive had many, but this time i know that i stand my best chance ever to claw back the years that bad health was threatening to take away from me. ive been banded now for a month.

[brokenwings 98]

Totally understand the cold feet. I have not started on my preop diet yet. lucky i just have to do one week of it. I start wen. Yes i am even though in the healthfield is a bit scared but I also know that i have tried everything and nothing has worked for me This is my chance to get ME back. I am as excited as i am scared. Everyone has to make their own decision but think of this as like a pregnancy everyone dont have the same results and everyone has a horror story of so and so etc... but yet it dont stop us from taking the chance to have a child. This is to me like that.