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Ok I have been checking into this surgery and everything since March of this year, well I have been thinking about it for a long time but seriously investigating it since March.  I have been very excited and looking forward to it.  I have been watching TV shows, reading all kinds of  posts on here and anything else I can get my hands on around my work schedule.  Now I down to my Dr calling to give me the actual date which should be in the next three or four weeks.  Everything has been positive so far until like the last two weeks and suddenly I am seeing and hearing all kinds of neg stories.  I am not worried about dieing, as if I do I won't know anything about it. lol  I am afraid I am going to be that one statistic that ends up gaining instead of loosing.  I have always been the black sheep in the bunch and if it can go wrong and differently with anyone it is me.  Is this norma?

Dear Georgia,     You are not the only one who has these thoughts and fears. You should also see that on the boards. I am 7 mn post op RNY; and my WL has slowed to a crawl, and I have had a few minor complications. Still I would do this again in a heartbeat; and it has given me a new lease on life! I had diabetes, high Bp, sleep apnea; and more. Almost all of my problems are gone now! I no longer take BP meds, diabetes meds, or use the c-pap machine.. I could not walk far or very long; and now I do my treadmill and other exercises. Nothing has ever came easy to me; I have had to earn everything in life I have. But if it is worth having then it is worth what it takes to get them! I too dreamed about losing only to gain it again, and again. I wasn't worried about dieing in surgery either; I was more worried about not having this and dieing from complications of my conditions, and it being slow or painful!     My weight loss has slowed to a crawl now; but I have lost a total of 92 lbs since last Dec 06; and having my surgery Feb 07! You won't gain right away if you do at all; and there are people as well as tools to help you with this battle my friend! Right now your subconicious is kicking in saying (you're a fool, you can't do this, won't you be embrassed if you don't lose, and more); can you tell I have been in these trenches too! I would be happy to answer any other ?'s you may have. If you are strong enough to make up you mind to do this, then your battle is halfway won already! Wishing you much sucess, comfort; and blessings to your new beginning in life. Sincerely, Judy R

Thanks for the encouragement,  I got my tenitive date of Sept 24 today, so I am doing the count down with lots of mixed emotion,  excited, scared, confussed.  All the normal stuff huh. lol  I just need to sit back relax and take things one day at a time.

 I understand how you are feeling.  I have had all the same ones.  My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday- just a few days away.  My grandson was born 2 weeks ago- 5 weeks early.  I worry that I could die and miss out on seeing him grow u*****t have the surgery- and miss him growing up from having to watch from the sidelines or not be here because of co-morbidities.  I want to be a healthy and active part of his life. So- I have to trust in my surgeon and have faith that God will see me thru.  Good luck on your journey!  I hope all moves along smoothly for you.

I hope all goes well for you.  I wish mine was on Tuesday.  I am down to four weeks and I am sure it will go by in a flash now that it is actually here and I try to get everything ready at home, work, ect. ect.  Best of luck and enjoy that new grandbaby.

well I havent had the surgery yet but I'm trying to.I feel the same way you do..If somthing can go wrong it will be with me. the only way I keep a lid on the neg thoughts is to keep reading the great postings on here  Good luck and keep us all posted. Debbie