Scared to death.....

[sukik 59]

I was really scared but the thought of carrying around this weight overrode my fear. I kept coming to the boards and saw very few complications. I had my worries until the day of surgery. But I went through with it!im so happy I did!

[Jacqbult 112]

I am going thru the same thing. My fear is dying. I say this as I sit and eat my Jello, 7 days pre-op. My husband told me he was scared I was going to die too. SO there we sat last night staring into space with eyes the size of saucers. Focus on the positive. If they were worried about your heart then you would NOT be cleared! They don't want Malpractice suit!

I plan on asking for a MAJOR sedative as soon as I get to the Hospital. The weight WILL kill us. With all that said I am currently crapping my size 22 pants EVEYDAY! But I am going to try not to chicken out!

[lessofmevsg 49]

I had every one of those fears lol are we related???? Anyway, you are perfectly normal to have these thoughts. I have a heart murmur and HTN. I survived mostly pain free! Sore muscles is all around incisions.

I too felt surgery didn't work, but I am a slow loser. I've lost 26 pounds since 9/15. Good luck. You'll do great!!!

[lessofmevsg 49]

Oh I asked my husband at least 5 times prior to surgery if I was going to die. I think the first things said was "I didn't die!"

[DivaSue 23]

I had the same thoughts. I did my will before my surgery, just in case. My husband was also worried. I was sleeved on Monday 12/1. Everything went very well. I came home yesterday and I'm doing OK. I walked my daughter to the bus this morning. Then I took a nap. Coughing and sneezing is really painful, but so far I'm not needing the pain killers. I'm saving them.

[bebop09 12]

I'm just as scared, but more about failing then not waking up. Trust your Doctors know your conditions and if they feel you can tolerate this surgery, then you can. When ever I get myself worked up over anything, I just have to remind myself that literally, 1000's of people have done this before me and they are ok-so chances are, I will be too. It helps me not let the nerves take over!

Good luck