kind of scared

I've not been approved yet, but I was thinking last night about the surgery and how scared I really am to be lying on a table with them cutting me open. I've had 2 C-Sections before, and I was just as scared. It's not the fact that I could die, I could do that if I don't have the surgery, it's the fact that they have to cut me open. I don't know how to explain it, but I would greatly appreciate anyones suggestions as to how I can over come this feeling, or make it less intense.

Crystal, It is ok to be scared... I had a C-section. This is the easy surgery. My doctor was in and out within 45 minutes.. All went very well.. I would do it again if I had the choice . Best of Luck.

I have also been thinking about they surgery. I am not scared of the surgery itself, I am scared about after the surgery. Will I be sick all of the time? Will I be able to handle it emotionally? Stuff like that. As far as the surgery, I am looking at it like I will finally get some good rest (at least while under anesthesia). You made it through the c-sections, you can make it through this too! Good luck. Leanne

Yes, It is a little scarey, well sometimes its alot scarey... However, it is well worth it. I know that when I woke up, it was WOW what have I done, but then came the good drugs and it gets better quickly. Moving around is important even if it does hurt, but you know that time passes quickly and before you know it, you will be aok... I still had my staples in when my husband had surgery.Not WLS... He had to have the mesh that was previously put in to repair hernias taken out, he had his colon and intestine repaired.All of this due to complications of hernia repair surgeries. He has had 12... But I handled all that quite well.Getting your staples out will make a great big difference, and a few months later, you won't hardly think of it unless someone ask you and you look back. Hugs Cindy

I have also had 2 c-sections and I got through them knowing I was giving birth to my children. Think of WLS as a rebirth of yourself. Whatever you have to go through to get there will be soon forgot as you become a new women. I had my open RNY in May 2003, 135 pounds ago. I am a new women and have never doubted that I made the right choice. Good luck girl, you are going to love your new self!!!