Scared.

Three hours away from surgery and overwhelmingly scared. Scared of my new life, scared of the unknown, but mostly scared of leaving my wife and son alone if things go bad. Any of you guys feel this way before surgery? How did you get through?

-T

Every one of us has felt the same way. It's a normal reaction to what you know is going to be life changing. Yes, there will be some hard going in the next few months, but overall you will look back and be very pleased with what you have done for your family and for yourself.  Good luck....and keep us posted on your progress.

Ken

I just saw your post.  By now, I assume, you are in the recovery room.

I think most of us felt the way you felt.  Even walking in to the OR (yes, they made me do that) I was still just 55/45 about going through with this crazy thing.  I mean, a near total stranger getting a chance to rearrange some perfectly good plumbing?  What was I thinking?

Anyway, about 14 months out now, I look back on my RNY as one of the top two or three things I ever did for myself.  All of the discomfort, stalls, bad breath, hair loss, weakness, and other post-op symptoms I experienced pale in comparison to the gains I've made.  And that you will make.

Sit by and watch your sleep apnea disappear.  And your hypertension.  And your Type II diabetes.  And your bad cholesterol numbers, and a hundred pounds or more of sluggish weight.
Say hello to a lifetime extended by up to eight years, and being able to do things you haven't done in years and were convinced you'd never be capable of again.  There's a much better chance you'll meet your grandchildren, and actually have an influence in their lives.

Yeah, it'll be worth the risk.

Good luck, friend.  Have a great life!

I am a little late here, so I will just say welcome to the loser's bench.  Enjoy your new life!