Advice for a newbie

[biglady904 65]

I'm 26 and my surgery isn't until June but I'm so scared and nervous I suffer with anxiety and some depression but back to the topic. The main thing I'm worried about is during the surgery because this is my first ever surgery and I'm just scared something will go wrong. And the blood clots situation my surgeon said I shouldn't worry so much but I can't help it

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[jane13 2,256]

@@biglady904 - There are always potential risks with any surgery.

I think you need to think about the other side of the coin, all of the other health issues that come into play when you are heavier. You are only 26 and there is a lot more of life to live and to be healthy and to enjoy it is what made me to decide at 52 to do the surgery. No regrets!

Welcome young friend to the BP family

[biglady904 65]

Thank you

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

I was terrified. In hindsight I think much of my anxiety was really about the big life changes, but my brain focused on the surgery itself to fear. I was specifically afraid of stopping breathing, and what furthered my fear was some vague remark from a different anesthesiologist when I had the band removed. I met with the new anesthesiologist, told him my fears and he gave me a very rational explanation of his job, how it works and that he could promise I would not stop breathing during surgery. It helped me alot to actually understand it and remove the fear of the unknown. Of course, that was 4 hears ago and it really turned out great for me - so glad I am sleeved!

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

I echo everything that Jane13 said below. If you have made the decision to have the procedure to regain control over your weight, then you are already well on your way. And the fact that you are very young means that their maybe less chances of you developing any complications post surgery as long as you follow your surgeon's plan of action for you. Good luck to you on your weight loss journey.

@@biglady904 - There are always potential risks with any surgery.

I think you need to think about the other side of the coin, all of the other health issues that come into play when you are heavier. You are only 26 and there is a lot more of life to live and to be healthy and to enjoy it is what made me to decide at 52 to do the surgery. No regrets!

Welcome young friend to the BP family

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Would you hesitate to get knee replacement if you needed it? The mortality rate for WLS is lower than knee replacement.

[RoscoColetrain 103]

You've got two huge things coming at you. A major surgery, and a life change that can be discussed but not understood until you've had it.