3 days to operation

[newlife14 4]

Hello all, my operation is on Monday and I'm so nervous. It took me a while to come up with this decision but I don't know why I doubt it now. I'm sure it's the fear of operation or dying or slippage of the band,.... Whatever it is, it's making me freaked out. Any advice or success story to share with me ?

[catfish87 3,471]

Welcome to the site!

Fear of the unknown is quite common with everything we do in life. You sound just like I was....wondering if this is gonna work? Will it work for me? What will the complications be? What if I don't wake up?.....and on and on and on.

My surgery was WAY easier than I was expecting. (after watching all those YouTube videos, etc) Within a couple of hours I was walking the hospital halls, no dreaded gas pains you hear about often, but I was sure to take my painkillers...whether I needed them or not! Home the next day and took it easy for a few days.

Fast forward 5 years to today, I have not had any band caused problems or complications. The band has completely changed my life. I wouldn't have ever dreamed it could have really been this good.

If I could offer some advice,

1. Think of this for the long term....YEARS....not days or weeks. It is the Number one complaint you will see on here..."I didn't lose any weight TODAY!" It takes some of us longer than others to find our way with this banded life.

2. Regular, scheduled followup might just be the most important part of all this....after all, the lapband is designed to be adjustable....for a reason. Keep those post op appts.

There will come a time down the road, when this just becomes your new NORMAL life....and it's great!

Congrats on your decision and best of luck on your upcoming surgery.

[Colleen C 169]

It is quite normal to feel nervous even though you know you want it.

[bluegudren 156]

I almost jumped of the surgery table! Lol. Glad I did it. 6 months later and 50 pounds lighter.

[NolansNana 210]

I was really anxious also.. so glad that I did it!

[newlife14 4]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. I'm at hospital now and waiting for the new chapter of my life to be started (though yet damn nervous!).

[NolansNana 210]

Hope all goes well!!!

[BandedBrunette481 310]

Hello all, my operation is on Monday and I'm so nervous. It took me a while to come up with this decision but I don't know why I doubt it now. I'm sure it's the fear of operation or dying or slippage of the band,.... Whatever it is, it's making me freaked out. Any advice or success story to share with me ?

You are going to be just fine! I wasn't really that nervous until I got to the hospital, but once you're there they give you some nice medicine to help you relax so that's a plus haha! It was my first surgery ever so I was nervous about complications and such but I just kept putting it out of my head and distracting myself with other things, like how awesome it was going to be to be able to go swimsuit shopping with my new body!

Getting my LapBand has been the best thing I have EVER done. I have never felt better or more in control of my life, my health, and my body. It's honestly so fantastic! And I haven't had a single complication.

If you want, you can check out my blog. My whole story is on there along with progress pictures. I've been pretty successful so far and it logs everything from insurance approval to now!

Best of luck to you!

[newlife14 4]

Surgery is over haven't regretted it yet and don't have any major complication so far. Trying to walk around a bit.

[NolansNana 210]

Hope you are doing well after your surgery. Take care of yourself.