November 9th is coming fast! YIKES....I'm not too scared!!

I admit it, I am scared of the whole thing. How does anyone really know that this (the surgery) is the best way to go, until it is behind you. What if it is not the best way to go for you or me....you cannot have it reversed, right? All I know, is that I am tired of living like this anymore. I want to be thin again and blend in with the crowd, have energy, not to worry when going to restaurant that the chairs will be too small or even worse the bench seats that you can't fit between the table and the seat. When I have grandchildren...I want to be able to play on the floor with them and walk them in a stroller, etc. Did you know that small children are afraid of obese people....the size frightens them.....a teacher told me that when my children were small.....How do you suppose I felt after that! I'm ready, this is it.....the beginning of the rest of my life as the old Nancy of her early twenties! Any suggestions to make me more at ease and not to feel like I am going to die within the first three days post op? Thanks for listening.....Nancy

Nancy, I can totally relate to being a bit afraid! I don't fear the operation or that I'm making the wrong choice, but I'm afraid of the recovery period. I hope people will post lots of info and advice to set your mind at ease! You are in my thoughts.

Hey Nancy, I'm Nov 9th also and I think most of us have had similar thoughts....I trust the procedure I have chosen (lapband) and the surgeon (Frezza) and I know that if i don't do this, I may not have opportunities to live, period. I just trust..some call it faith but I know I'm making the right decision. If you know your decision is good for you, then there ya go. Keep me updated if you can, we can kind of hold hands thru this if ya want AnnMarie