Got my surgery date final approval today and it is in less than 9 days!

I am super excited, super scared and super nervous.  This process has not been as difficult for me as I can see that it has been for others.  The only major wait was the three week wait on the pysch report other than that I went to the seminar on July 3, had my initial consult on July 28, went for all the "tests" on Aug 14th and today I find out I am having the surgery for sure on Sept 25th!  The whole thing was about 2 and half months!  So no complaints there just very nervous.

I am afraid that when they put me to sleep that I won't wake up.  Nothing else about the surgery scares me but that.  I want to know how many people have died on my surgeon??  Weird right?  I am very very young.  I am 28 and have so so much more life to live!  Anyone else been there?

Hey Mandy,

I'm having surgery Sept 29th and everything has went by fast for me as well, I started it all in June. At the moment I don't even feel excited and not really scared or nervous. I guess I just want to get it done and over with and start feeling better. Just think in a month from now you and I will be on the losing side :). Keep us updated on how everything goes for you.

God Bless,
Cindy

Congratulations to you!! and take it from someone who has been under the knife many times you WILL wake up I know I always get scared too.. but you will be laying there and then a masked face will come up and say ok time to relax and the next thing you know it you will be in the recovery room best of luck to you!!

Darcie

Congratulations and best wishes! I'm soooooo jealous .....I went to the seminar on January 18th and my chart is in line, waiting to be submitted to the insurance company. I've been put to sleep to many times to count.....you'll do fine!
~ Jennifer

Thank you all so much for your support.  I was talking to my boss today and I have just decided that I am just going to speak positive things over this....

Thank you Lord for giving me this opportunity to have a happier, healthier life, thank you for my husband's fabulous insurance, thank you for a surgery that is smooth and uncomplicated and for a speedy recovery!!  Thank you for the people who are supporting me through this..

You guys are awesome!

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

So glad you've had a pain-free process.  2.5 months is fabulous.  From another ol' pro at the surgery circuit, I'm not worried at all about being put to sleep so try hard not to fret about that part of things.  How I wish I'd had the surgery done when I was 28!  Good luck and best wishes!

A few days ago I stumbled across the memorial page on this website, and it freaked me out, even though I only read of one person dying from a lap band surgery.  I was still scared because a lot things could happen, but then I got to thinking, hey, I don't have control over how my body reacts to the surgery, and I don't have control over the sugeon.  The surgeon doesn't have control over how my body reacts either, the only one who has control over my surgery, the surgeon, and my body's reaction to the surgery is God. That immediately got rid of my fears.  It is my prayer that if this surgery is meant for me, God will let everything happen smoothly without a lot of hassels and setbacks, and if its not meant to be right now, that He will delay me by throwing some setbacks in my way to keep me from having it before He thinks I am ready.

Exactly!! Thank you so much!