terrified

My date is Sept 10th, 2003- if i have enough courage to go to the hospital that day. I have wanted this for so long that now I am afraid of really having surgery. I have let as few people know as possible and those who do are not very encouraging. I am so scared and think maybe I have not done enough to try before now to lose weight. I am afraid I will back out at the last minute. None of my freinds or family is 100% behind me! No one wants to say I should do it incase something goes wrong. I guess I just need to follow through and maybe I will sound happy like all the post-op peope on this site.

I understand 100% what you mean. I am nervous for my date which is the 9th. But I think you have to be the 100% support for yourself. Remember why this is a good idea.....a happier heathier you (or thats I want). I hope and pray that thoes around you step up to the plate to support you. Best wishes..... Kim

Christina, I'm scared just like you and haven't told many people. I did tell my best friend Linda, but unfourtanately she passed away friday. She died due to her weight and diabetes. I am devistated and will miss her so much, but now I know I must go on with this surgery. Thank goodness for this website! Please don't give up. We need to take care of ourselves, not just for us but for those who care about us. My date is also the 10th, and we will be OK.

Christina,, my date is 9/4 and i get scared too, scared that i will not be able to ever enjoy food again.. but that passes quickly when i think of how WONDERFUL i will feel again. ! Smile.. you can do it, I know many people that have had this done, and not 1 has been sorry... Hang in there. and good luck. Ricky

Chin up, it will be ok! I too am bit nervous, but if you continually read the post's and look at all the member profiles that there are, it helps!! You are not alone, there are MANY people here who are more then willing to help you, and Support you. you Go Girl, you do what you need to do for your self, and If you have taken all the steps to get a date, then you KEEP in that forward motion! you make your own decisions and if your friends are not behind you , then they were never friends in the first place! you will find more"TRUE" friends, No worRies... Please SMile, you are doing the right thing, no matter what ANY ONE says!! My date is Sept 15th.. so CAll Me and let me know how your Surgery went before I go into mine