Scared

Hi everyone, My name is Paula and I have a surgery date of Sept.21. I Have never had any type of surgery before I am scared of everything that can happen. I have 2 young children a 5year old and a 5 month old. This last week has been really hard and i can't imagine that the anxiety will lessen the week of surgery.The main reason that I am having this surgery is so that i can have more energy, and feel better about myself to go out and do things with them that i shy away from now(amusment parks). I just can't shake that feeling that if something happens to me and my children end up without a mother that I choose to have this surgery therefor putting them at risk. I have heard all the succses stories attended all the meeting spoke to post op's that are doind great that had surgery witht he same doctor but i still have that anxiety everyday. If anyone else has been through this or has any advice for please contact me or reply. I would love to get rid of the anxiety and worry and start to focus on what will be my new life after surgery. Thanks for listening, Paula [email protected]

Hi Paula, the fear is normal. I went through it too. I wanted the surgery for two years and when the date finally was given to me I was like wow, it's really happening. Remember the death rate is less than 2-5% as is with any surgery. I know it is a very persoanl choice but think of the risks involved if staying obese. The death rate and other complications rate is much higher. Plus the quality of your life will increase dramatically. I had such a great expierence with the surgery. NO pain or discomfort, woke up like it was another day. I asked the surgeon are you sure you operated on me. I have had absoutley NO complications or problems at all. I can eat anything and my life is awesome. I actually hit my doctors goal weight yesterday in eight months. You can do it and you will be so thankful and will benefit from the results as early as a month from surgery. Hugs from Maui

Hi Paula, I was totally scared out of my mind also. It is a totally normal reaction. Once I got the date it was very exciting but once I got the call asking me to go in for surgery the day after Easter this year ( I got this call on Wed. and was expected to do the bowel prep that weekend) So I had a 6 day notice! You talk about stress time! LOL I was trying to get everything in line for "just in case" then I realized that God did not put this in front of me unless He wanted it to happen this way. So I just put myself in his hands and tried to let go. Of course it hit me the day before and the morning of the surgery harder than before but I Trust in God and have Faith that all will work out and it did! Just think of the new life that is to come. I am almost 6 months out and down from a busting out of a size 26 now I am a sz. 18 and that is starting to get loose also. I have lost 90 pounds since beginning the paperwork started and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! It has been the best thing I have ever done and I regret nothing. I was not in pain more like soreness and I got up and walked about 4-6 hours after surgery. Please do yourself that favor, walk as much as you can. It helps with the gas and also helps the soreness(pain) and everything else. I got out of the hospital quicker since I was doing so well, I stayed 3 days total in the hospital. I went in on Monday morning for the surgery and was home at 1:30 pm on Wed. I know this is long but I wanted to tell you my experience. If you need to chat email me at arrysa@ elp.rr .com (no spaces) I will more than happy to try to ease your mind and share info with you. Margie