Y do I fear being that 1% who will die from the surgery ?

I am 24 yrs old. and recently engaged. I'm 265lbs and my doctor finally submitted a letter to my insurance this past monday for approval. The next morning I awoke literally scared to DEATH.. The fear that I will be that percentage who dies from this surgery is overwhelming. My Fiance is against the surgery and I sometimes feel as if it wouldn't be fair to him if I risk my life after promising to spend the rest of my life with him. I'm not yet dying of anything weight related.. I have asthma and a polycistic ovARY which would improve if I lost weight.. But my fiance thinks that I haven'tt stuck to a diet long enuff to say that it doesn't work... Well I've been battling my weight since I was a little girl but I'm so confused and frustrated....1 minute I feel that I should go for it and the next the fear of death takes over me and says "u shouldn't do this".. Has anyone else gone thru this.. Please let me know what u think.

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