normal to be nervous?

[JustJoe 0]

13 hours until I go in for surgery. starting to have the nerves kick in big time.. not nervous about the decision, im fine with that. Just nervous because it's such a massive change (needed one) and.. never had any sort of major surgery before either.

Anyone else nervous before their surgeries, does it pass once you get to the hospital?

[mary on a mission 0]

Don't worry. It will all be over in 24 hours. Nerves are a normal part of it. I am 6 days out, and I've forgotten all about that. Just remember why you are doing this and what you have to look forward to. Hang in there.

[shannybp 0]

You will do great. I was really nervous before my surgery. But everything went smooth and it was the easiest recovery I had with surgeries. Good Luck!!

[neonatalicurn 0]

I completely get what you're going through!!! The last time I had surgery was when I was 7 and had my tonsils taken out! I had not even had an IV since then until I had an EGD a month ago. I'm so excited and ready for my band; but, at the same time, I'm getting more and more nervous as my surgery date gets closer. Totally conflicted!!! But, I know this decision to have this surgery is the right one for me. Wishing you well!

[RaceGirl88 0]

My nerves calmed as soon as they hit me up with that wonderful calming dose of something in the IV! :sad: But for the next few nights afterwards - I would wake up in the middle of the night with not a full blown panic attack, but I guess it all hit me, that Wow....I really did this....my life will never be the same.... This is by far the biggest commitment I personally have ever made to anything or anyone and the reality set in over those initial post-op days. But now I am full of excitment and when I weighed myself on Sunday I thought "this is the LAST time I will see this number...AND the number is less than surgery day! Woot woot!"

[headin_to_mxico 0]

Hi Joe? write back when you can. I totally understand. Im exactly where you are. I leave for Mexico today and Im really scared and hoping that Im doing the right thing.:thumbdown:

[JustJoe 0]

ya know I was scared right up until I went into pre-op and they gave me the relaxing meds.

BUt.. im home now.. my insurance required i stay 24 hours, so I did.

im doing alright.. yeah i feel bloated.. and.. i have some pain.. but it's nothing at all what i thought it would be. It feels like i did 500 crunches in a row sorta thing..

stay strong.. i feel a LOT better now than i did 36 hours ago. It is something that is a tool to let us be healthy.. and im taking the babysteps at the moment.

[newmel 0]

Im nervous to more about the life chsnge than the surgery itself. I just went to lunch with my husband no tea no bread just Soup . the bill was cheaper if your looking for the good things . I just keep telling myself i year from now everything will be much different . hang in there its the best we can do .