I Am Soooo Nervous!

[AbbieRoad 26]

Wow, so I was on this whole "should I or shouldn't I" trip. Last year I sucked it up and made an appointment to be seen about the lap band. The doc gave me a laundry list of things to do, it took me nearly 9 months to complete them all (as I was dragging my feet!) and then, miraculously I got pregnant, which, was the whole reason I wanted to loose weight - so I'd be more fertile after trying with no luck for 4 years.

Unfortunately 3 months into my pregnancy I had a miscarriage. Devistating as it was, it's motivation for me to push forward with a weight loss surgery. Revisiting the idea of wls, I decided the sleeve sounds like it's better for me.

A new doctor for the sleeve as the old one only did lap band. He says he can use everything I did for the band prep, all he needs is my weight history and he'll submit it to my insurance company. This is all moving sooooo fast. I'm petrified!

On one hand I'm ready, on the other hand, I am just plain terrified. My doc is readying my weight history so I can pick it up tomorrow & take it to the sleeve doc. I could be approved, and scheduling my surgery within the week. Completeing the 2 week liquid diet prior to the surgery - that still has all this possibly happening in a month! I'm scared! Excited, but scared.

[iPrincess 39]

I'm sorry for your loss. I understand the feeling of being nervous. I started this journey in march had all of my appts and have my surgery date Sept 25. Yes I know a wait but my dr is really busy. I think before any surgery you will be nervous I know I have had 5 abdominal,2 hand, elbow and finger surgeries. Good luck.

[melbelinc 33]

While being scared is totally normal.... Don't be!!!!! This is the best decision I have ever made and something I wish I hadn't drug my feet doing, the same as you. I know that reading a lot the the treads and posts on this site can be frightening its only because people tend to post their struggles looking for advice and answers. I have noticed that most of them are in the first few weeks. I know I was reaching out a lot then too. But now I am still only 14 weeks and I have gotten past all of that. Yes, I stall what feels like every other week, but that is totally normal. Before I found this site I watched a lot of youtube videos and have made friends watching peoples every week videos. I loved going back and watching peoples stories from the beginning. I suggest doing that also. It made me feel really great about it and was nice to see that some people lost slower then others, which tends to be most peoples major frustration. Of course the weight does fall off of some too! Congrats on your decision and I wish you all the best of luck. This is the best decision I ever made, I hope it will be yours too!