This is my first surgery. Have I lost my mind?

**yampa7a** · 05-25-2012 12:10 PM

I will have the surgery on Tuesday and I am feeling scared. I don't even know if I can handle not being able to drink fluids with out gas and pain. I have never had an operation, so this is my first time going under the drugs. Can any one relate? I'm 52 and I am about 85 pounds over my Ideal weight. Im sick of my size. SICK of it. I have been worrying about my weight since I was 14 years old. Is this too vain. Have a been influenced by the world ? So what if Im fat. All this kind of junk is going through my head. What if the Dr. doesn't cut enough of my stomach off. What if I don't wake up from the drugs. Can you imagine News paper headline, "Woman dies from having stomach cut off, Couldn't control her eating so had to have stomach cut off. She died from anatheisia " What a great legacy to leave my kids. P.s. Whats a tag. I don't even know how to use this computer.

**windy** · 05-25-2012 12:40 PM

You will do great! I had surgery 2 weeks ago and it was my first time to be put under also. I was nervous about that but once they gave me the first medication to help you relax, I didn't remember anything after that! So you are worrying about something you will not remember. lol I am feeling much better now. It takes a good week to really start getting some energy back but after that it is all up hill. I can drink water and other liquids with no problem and no pain at all. I think that just depends on the person. Good luck on your journey

**dachsie** · 05-25-2012 12:56 PM

I havent been under since i had my tonsils out in 1972. My surgery is June 4. Nervousness is normal. If we werent nervous, then something else may be wrong. I am sure you will do fine. Keep us posted on your progress.

**Munchkin** · 05-25-2012 12:57 PM

It was also my first surgery. I was also at 85 lbs or so overweight. I didn't have much discomfort from the surgery. Make sure get some good pain meds from the hospital and doctor. Focus on the fact that you are going to have better health once the fat is off.

It is not vanity. I didn't care about how I look so I neglect my health (big mistake). You are doing this for your health and for yourself.

**yampa7a** · 05-25-2012 01:02 PM

Thanks, I needed that. You are right. It is for my health, I either turn it around or I loose it. ( health and mind) Congrats on your progress

**str672** · 05-25-2012 01:38 PM

I also plan on getting the surgery this summer. This would also be the first time for me. I do it my health first, then my family. My health is slowly going bad and i need to do something now before it gets worse. I also want to be around to see my kids grow up. Life is to short and me and my wife have lots of future plans and we are determined to make them happen. I am not ruining this for us, thats why the surgery for me is a must...

**aboutime4me** · 05-28-2012 05:24 PM

I've only been under twice before, with ether as a little girl in 1963 having my tonsils out and in the late 90's for sinus surgery. Don't worry...the doctors will take good care of you. They monitor you all the way. This is a decision for your LIFE and HEALTH! In the long run you know you'd probably just keep gaining weight, like myself and you'd end up unhealthy and shortening your life. Give it up to God or your higher power and let it go. Don't let your fears carry you away in the night! Good luck and keep us posted. By the way, I'm 53 and started at 100 pounds over a healthy weight. We're doing this for US!