Is this normal?

[AmyMT 0]

I am just wondering if the case of nerves I am having before surgery (it is tomorrow) is normal? One minute I am so excited to be getting banded and the next I am thinking "what am I doing?" I know I am doing the right thing for me, but there are moments when I could just about jump out of my skin with nerves.

So do any of you have any advice? I would really like to make it to surgery tomorrow with a little sanity left..:wink2: Thanks.

~Amy

[sfeiner 2]

You are sooo normal! In a couple days you will wonder why you were nervous!

[Sades 4]

This is so normal. I don't really have any advice because I was anxious right up until they put the needle in me. Of course was out like a light and woke up banded. Just remember that thousands of people have been banded and come through it without any problems and you will too. Good luck.

[dianegoe 0]

This is very normal. And, you will think that in the coming week I am sure. I was banded on the 15th. and asked my husband yesterday if I did the right thing. But, then I tell myself that I am not even a week out, and this summer when I can wear shorts in public I will know I did the right thing. The surgery is not bad. I never even took pain medicine. I went in at 7:30, woke up at 10:30, went home at 11:30, and took a 20 minute walk with my husband. Then slept on and off for the next 2 days. I never took pain meds. My biggest problem was hunger day 3 and 4, but now day 7 I think I am used to not eating. I hope I will eat again. It will be OK. Good luck to you. I have lost 9 or 10 pounds already. Will have official count on Wednesday at Drs. office. Don't be scared, but it's normal. Hang in there! Diane

[Chrisann 0]

Yes its normal. Don't panic. Who are you going to the hospital with? I went with myparents and my dad has a sense of humor and kept me cracking up. My Blood Pressure was high when they took it, and normally its not, but before I knew it, I was going into the OR.

[AmyMT 0]

My hubby is taking me. We have a 3+ hour drive:car: to get to the hospital because there are only a couple of surgeons that do lap-banding here. My mom will meet us there (she only lives 2 hours away from the hospital). I just heard from the nurse and they are moving up my surgery time so I have to be there 1 1/2 hours earlier than originally planned. I am hoping the weather cooperates (we are hoping for a high of 2 degrees today :wink2:).

Thanks everyone for the reassurance that what I am feeling is normal. One good thing about having this moved up is that I have less time to fret about it.

~Amy

[BensonRN 0]

Hi Amy, I am tomorrow also. I am scared too. I am also excited. I have butterflies in my stomach. I keep worrying about thinkgs like what if something happens to me or can I go the rest of my life eating liguids and small ammounts, can I do it? I worry about not ever drinking beer again. Just the changes that are going to occur so quickly. I worry about the pain. It just a huge change for all of us. You know what I really worry about to...Taht they will ash how much I weigh infront of my family. I feel crazy today. I just want it over with.

[AmyMT 0]

Good luck tomorrow, BensonRN!! I hope your surgery goes smoothly and you have a very quick recovery.

~Amy

[Sades 4]

Good luck Benson... you'll be right. Keep us posted, both of you.

[greeneyez 3]

Hey Amy,

It is totally normal!! I actually suprised myself and didn't wonder if I was doing the right thing before surgery! I was just so darn excited to have it done. It wasn't until I woke up that I wondered if I had done the right thing - now I know it was definitely the right thing to do.

If you weren't nervous and excited, I'd be worried. Good luck!

Jen

[mia31771 0]

I was just banded on 01-17. I was crazy nervous, even had my will prepared and all my wishes written down and notarized, lol. I cried the entire way to the operating room and then before I knew it I was awake in recovery and banded. i went into surgery at 8am and was discharged by 11am- It's rough on the liquids, I won't lie. But we just gotta hang in there. You will do just fine!

[citygirl4616 2]

My advice is for you to know that your feelings are 100% normal. Keep your eye on the prize....losing weight! You will be healthier, look better, feel better, live longer.

I was banded on 1/10 and was not the least bit nervous until the night before, when I started to panic! I started thinking, "What the h*** am I doing to my body?!" Then I thought to myself that if I didn't get the surgery, where would I be a year from now. Probably 20 pounds heavier. If I did get the surgery, in a year I will probably be close to my goal weight, and much healthier. That thought helped me get thought.

Good luck...the surgery really was a piece of cake!

[Chrisann 0]

Amy are you in Montana? Where may I ask? My sister and family are making, in our family's opinion, a bonehead move because her husband wants solitude, to Roundup, Montana. They are going to build a house. If you are near there, even though I know you from the board, maybe you can get to know my sister.

[saleel22 0]

AmyMT, yes, yes, yes, you are very normal. I went to a seminar back in October 2007 and was excited about surgery. I then went from feeling excited to extremely nervous and anxious. That is something really unfamiliar to me. This kept up until the day before and then I just thought this is what I want -- relax. You will be fine. Take some deep breaths. I don't regret getting done last week. All the best to you.

Saleel22

[saleel22 0]

Hi BensonRN, Good luck to you. If they ask for a weight in front of your family ask for a pen and write it down and hand it to them face down. They should then get the message that it is private.

Saleel22