I'm freaking out!

[lifestartsnow4me 81]

I am scheduled for lap band to VSG revision surgery June 23rd and I'm a nervous wreck. I know I need this surgery without a doubt. I don't know if it's because I'm in the medical field and know way too much about what could go wrong or if it's the fact that I'm a revision and I know that the complication rates are higher for me. I keep thinking I have two children and what if something happens. Wouldn't that be selfish? I know it's selfish the way I'm living now too. I hardly do anything fun anymore because I deal with the aches and pain and fatigue that comes along with being morbidly obese. I have prayed and I know God will watch over me but I can't get the fear out of my mind as the surgery date nears. Are any of you guys with scheduled revisions feeling the same way as I do? I think I will be a complete mess come surgery date.

[Who Dat 70461 331]

This anxiety is normal. It is major surgery...if you weren't freaking out, then you should panic!

I'm not in the medical field and to be quite honest, I'm fairly naive about the complications associated with a revision. With that being said, I do believe in the power of prayer...I pray God gives your surgeon and surgical team the skills to perform your revision without any complications and I pray you have a speedy, complication-free recovery!

[lifestartsnow4me 81]

Thanks so much for your reply. Prayer is definitely my friend right now. I'm trying to use the power of positive thinking to get through these next six days. I can do this. I have to do something to make my life better. I am missing out on so much. The quality of my life is horrible right now. IT IS TIME I TAKE MY LIFE BACK!! All I can ask for is for God to watch over my body and guide my surgeon's and his assistant's hands through my procedure.

Edited June 18, 2014 by lifestartsnow4me

[girliegirl 49]

sounds like me. im so afraid also because i had a lap band then a lapband revision and then i had my band removed. im sure i have a lot of scar tissue from all these surgeries and that makes things so much more risky. i can totally relate to you. just keep praying!!! good luck

[lifestartsnow4me 81]

sounds like me. im so afraid also because i had a lap band then a lapband revision and then i had my band removed. im sure i have a lot of scar tissue from all these surgeries and that makes things so much more risky. i can totally relate to you. just keep praying!!! good luck

Thanks girliegirl. I will definitely keep praying. You do the same. Good luck. When are you scheduled for surgery?

[BarbCB 8]

I having a band to sleeve revision done 7/23/2014....and I am morbidly obese and have MS and several other auto immune diseases. I just keep focusing on how much my quality of life will improve....and if it improves for me , it will improve for my children. I will keep my thoughts and prayers and look forward to hearing what a breeze it all was.....

[lifestartsnow4me 81]

I having a band to sleeve revision done 7/23/2014....and I am morbidly obese and have MS and several other auto immune diseases. I just keep focusing on how much my quality of life will improve....and if it improves for me , it will improve for my children. I will keep my thoughts and prayers and look forward to hearing what a breeze it all was.....

Thanks Barb. I know you are looking forward to your new life. Losing the weight should greatly help your comorbs. I will definitely report back when I'm out of surgery. I wish you all the luck in the world with your new life.

Edited June 18, 2014 by lifestartsnow4me

[girliegirl 49]

sounds like me. im so afraid also because i had a lap band then a lapband revision and then i had my band removed. im sure i have a lot of scar tissue from all these surgeries and that makes things so much more risky. i can totally relate to you. just keep praying!!! good luck

Thanks girliegirl. I will definitely keep praying. You do the same. Good luck. When are you scheduled for surgery?

im no scheduled yet. i am still struggling with the idea of having it done or not. i did a few tests so far.

[BLAKQUEEN 33]

We all have fears close to the surgery date, I too had my revision on June2nd and there were some issues in the operating room due to scar tissue but it worked out and I was able to be sleeved. My surgeon did informed me that if there were issues due to scar tissue I may have to just get the band out and then wait for my stomach to heal before doing the sleeve. I will keep you in my prayers Good Luck

[lifestartsnow4me 81]

We all have fears close to the surgery date, I too had my revision on June2nd and there were some issues in the operating room due to scar tissue but it worked out and I was able to be sleeved. My surgeon did informed me that if there were issues due to scar tissue I may have to just get the band out and then wait for my stomach to heal before doing the sleeve. I will keep you in my prayers Good Luck

Thanks Blakqueen!

[amber610 2]

<p>I am scheduled for lap band to VSG revision surgery June 23rd and I'm a nervous wreck. I know I need this surgery without a doubt. I don't know if it's because I'm in the medical field and know way too much about what could go wrong or if it's the fact that I'm a revision and I know that the complication rates are higher for me. I keep thinking I have two children and what if something happens. Wouldn't that be selfish? I know it's selfish the way I'm living now too. I hardly do anything fun anymore because I deal with the aches and pain and fatigue that comes along with being morbidly obese. I have prayed and I know God will watch over me but I can't get the fear out of my mind as the surgery date nears. Are any of you guys with scheduled revisions feeling the same way as I do? I think I will be a complete mess come surgery date.</p>

I had my lapband revision on June 10 and had zero complications. Easier surgery than the lapband surgery in my opinion. I only took the pain meds for two days and didn't need them after that. Today I am down 20 lbs!

[thesuse2000 698]

Hi there - I just had revision from band to sleeve on the 16th. I was so freaking nervous too. My husband has a disabling neurological condition and is dependent on me and I was terrified that I would die and abandon him. I started seeing various things as "signs" that I was going to die. Two old friends contacted me on Facebook the week before and one childhood friend sent a very heartwarming messages about being thankful for having had me in her life... it probably would have made me cry on a normal day, but the day before surgery it felt like an omen - like she knew.

Anyway - I am SO thankful to be on the other side of this surgery now and healing more and more each day. I wish I could promise you the same for sure, but the reality is that there are risks. But most likely you will be just fine - and will be posting reassuring messages for others in a couple weeks.

[Dreamer88 2]

I am having the same anxiety about revision. My son is only 4 months old and I am terrified something will happen and he won't have me, I won't get to see him grow up, etc. It's really giving me second thoughts on a daily basis. I keep trying to tell myself that I need to have this surgery, there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Nothing so far in my entire obese life has worked for me and my quality of life sucks. I want to be able to run and play with him and not be tired and aching all the time. I have had to do 6 months of insurance crap again this time around because my insurance wouldn't pay or revision to sleeve fo port pain and no one had documented the trouble swallowing and vomiting. The psychiatrist just ok'd me for surgery which means I have 2 more appts with my family doctor and I'm set to go. Shouldn't I be more excited? I am scared of failure this time around. The sleeve didn't work for me and wasn't helpful, what makes me think this surgery will be?

[girliegirl 49]

Im looking at your stats and your weight doesnt seem soooo bad. i mean you said that you need this surgery? are you faced with medical problems now because of your weight? or r u just having band issues? im guessing your band is still in?

[manuela 11]

I just read your post and I noticed you were scheduled for surgery in June. I'm wondering how you're doing and if you have any regrets with your decision!!!!