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I just got my surgery date. It is in 1 week!! Now it's real and I am afraid. Help please...

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You will most likely be glad you did it. Surgery will be rough but after heal and lose a ton of weight you will be glad you did it. I have lost over 110 pounds since my surgery Oct 22 2012. I am glad I did it.

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Feeling scared is normal. Just stick to all the surgeon's rules they are to protect you from complications. There is a risk associated with surgery/having the sleeve but the majority of people don't have problems. I'm about to revise to the sleeve from the band. I had problems with the band but I don't regret having that surgery the 60 pounds I lost improved my health and life in ways that make it worth facing the risks associated with surgery. If anything I wish I had just gotten the sleeve in the first place.

I was feeling scared before I started the preop diet for the sleeve 2 weeks ago and started using this CBT for weightloss workbook that was really helpful. They recommend doing an excercise where you compare the cost/benefits in the short and long term of losing weight via surgery versus staying the same. They they say to rate what you list from 0 to 100 by how important the item is to you. After I did I realised there are more costs to staying the same then having surgery even when facing potential complications. Also, all the things I really value are long term benefits of having surgery. It made me feel more confident in my decision because I know that doing the surgery is the best way for me to obtain certain things in life that are extremely important to me.

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Thanks for helping me get to the 22nd!!

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I think almost everybody has that nervousness fear but looking ahead to the future is what got me through the fear. Once it was done I was able to look forward for the first time in a long time. It felt like I was always waiting to get on the losing train and kept hopping on and falling off over and over. Now I am seated firmly on the train and heading to my goal and I am so glad I am finally on for good. Good luck and best wishes.

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Fear is normal. The worst part is the first few days post op and it is the gas pains. I suggest walking ALOT and a heating pad also helped. I have no regrets. Good luck!

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Thanks for posting this Patsy! My surgery is in June & I'm freaking out now!?

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It does get more scary once an actual surgery date is set...mine was set Monday for May 6, and I have been very nervous this entire week...what I am going to try to do is read as much as I can on the message boards and take notes--maybe concentrating on the preparation will somehow help ease my fear and anxiety about the surgery and post-surgery life

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