Pre-op anxiety revision lap band to sleeve

Well any advice to give will be greatly appreciated. I will be sleeved 10/3, I am a revision with a removal of lap band. Feeling nervous and scared about possible complications due to the band. My surgeon is great, says he will staple and suture to decrease the possibility of leaks, that's good I guess but still worrying.
Why am I doing this to myself? This second guessing, am I doing the right thing? Is this normal? I suppose it is. Then I start telling myself, you can lose the weight on your own if you just commit yourself. Who am I trying to fool? I would not be having surgery if I could do that! I can commit, just can't stick to it indefinitely.
I love reading other peoples experiences here on OH, but sometimes it's scary, I try to avoid reading anything negative. But it's always good to know what you may possibly be in for. So many thoughts going through my mind, just wanted to put a few of them in writing and ask for support from my OH family. Thanks to all

Well it sounds like you are going through the typical thoughts and emotions we all do prior to any type of surgery. Pre-surgery jitters.  I had the same thoughts like WHY can't I just lose weight on my own for crying out loud??!!   Well at 60 yrs. old NOTHING over the last 35 -40 yrs. has worked so this is my only hope to be able to have a better quality of life and to LIVE LONGER!

You no doubt have met all the pre-op requirements and you like your surgeon so just try not worrying.  Worrying is so futile like spinning your wheels in the sand.  I have come to the conclusion that our life and times are in Gods hands and we need to understand and embrace that in order to be at peace in our lives.  So think good and positive thoughts.
Never entertain negative or fearful thoughts.

I will be praying fro you and looking forward to hearing a good  report from you.
Just keep in mind the first 2 week aren't easy but look at all the happy people
out here who survived it.

You will be just fine!
(((HUGS)))

I had revision in April and am doing fine. I had the same trepidation. But I was having such bad reflux and heartburn that I thought I was dying, come to find out I had a hernia that started to develop over 2 years ago and that had gotten so large that it had attached itself to my other organs. My procedure was supposed to be 2 hrs and actually lasted 7. I hate and regret that I did not have the band removed sooner. You will be happy with your sleeve. Good luck to you!

Thank you both for your kind and supportive comments. I know inside all will be well and I am doing the right thing, it's always nerve wracking to think of being put to sleep. But once I wake up I know all will be fine and it will be a new learning process. I have already told myself the first few weeks will be a challenge and to just hang in there and I will be so happy like all the people I read about here! Just the jitters right now and trying to chase those thoughts out of my head!

Do you have 2 tickers to track your progress with the revision? If so WOW did it make a difference for you!  How did it go?  Any surprises?  I'm doing it in 6 weeks so I'm just trying to catch all of the facts!
Thanks for any advice!

I'm right with you. I'm leaving in about an hour to head to the hospital for my band to sleeve revision. I decided to stay up so I will be tired and more relaxed. When I had my band surgery, I was totally at ease when it came right down to it. I'm hoping I will be the same this time. I have done my research and I believe this is the best thing for me. Am I scared? Yes, I'm nervous that I will have problems with the sleeve just like I did with the band. And then what? the sleeve isn't reversible. I guess I can only put it in God's hands and pray for the best outcome.
Best of luck on your upcoming surgery as well.
Shelli

Hi, all -- please let me know how your revisions go -- I think I am going to need the revision surgery, unfortunately.   I go for the esophagram tomorrow, and I'll let you all know how it goes -- thanks, LuLu

I was terrified right before my revision, I was even crying that morning in the hospital to the PA!!! I was convinced I was going to have a leak, that I wasn't going to lose weight, every scary bad thought you could think of was in my head.  Now almost 7 months later I'm at goal and I had ZERO complications.

Yes I did come out of surgery with some acid reflux but 3 years of the band also did some major damage to my esophagus so that's not unusual...it's much better now.

The sleeve does what I thought the band was going to do, it curbs my hunger, lets me eat small portions of healthy food and I feel like a normal person .

Good luck, you will do great!

Hey Friends,
I am so glad this forum is out there.  I have been experiencing the exact same thoughts and worries.  I am cleared for surgery on December 27th.  My lapband has slipped and it has been a real problem to deal with.  I was doing sooooo well and then BLAMMO I've been stuck in the same place for almost a year since I started dealing with this issue.
How did you all get back to your "happy" place in the honeymoon period?  I need that shot of motivation to face down the liquid diet that starts on Dec. 13th!  He said I don't have to do the liquid diet but I plan to do it to jump start this whole event.
I've ready for any advice out there????
Is the sleeve diet that different from the band?  I need to seek that info out, too.
Thanks!