newbie

Halfway thru wk 1 of 3 for VSG. I'm prety nervous  about this as I have never had major surgery.Did any of you guys feel trepidatious b4 surg?

Trepidatious, I couldn't find a definition.

I'm pretty sure we were all  scared, uneasy, and nervous, but also excited at the prospect of being a new person.  If you have made the decision to have WLS, I'm sure you thought about it long and hard.  WLS is not for everyone, but most everyone in here believes that it saved their life.  

 

My advice is... find a mentor, follow through, and do exactly as your doctor prescribes.  Use his office personel, the Nut, and the psycologist as much as you need too.  This is a huge step not to be taken lightly, but with a huge positive impact on the rest of your long life.

Good luck Mossboss, and feel free to post here as much as you need to, Welcome to the LOCKER ROOM.

Robert


 

I felt relieved when I showed up at 5:30 am for surgery.  Never had anything more than a broken figure when I was 12.  Just get it done Doc was my attitude.  We're talking like to old farts playing poker in a COLD OR up til lights out. Asked to b e sent home right after the leak test.  He said ok and signed me out.  I dont like hospitals - to many germs, diseases  and other contagions
welcome to our world and the journey

I was definitely having second thoughts about my decision to have surgery. I even posted here and asked basically the same question. Everybody gets nervous/scared about major surgery. And on the day of surgery I was pretty nervous right up to the point of when they sedated me. But almost 3 weeks out and so far I'm glad of my decision.

Every one gets a little of that but, you get over it.... There should be fear honestly.. Think of what you're volunteering for......... But, you'll get over it. You'll be fine..