hello

[SherylAnn]

this is my first post. I have my surgery in 2 weeks and am a bit scared. I am ready, but still have a million questions and wondering if I am doing the right thing. Were most of you scared??

[GigiUSA]

Welcome to the site! You are in the right place for amazing support and a wealth of information and experience from countless others traveling along the same journey. Everyone here is fantastic!! As you move forward, be sure to post your experiences so you can help others too. Most importantly ~ here's wishing you MUCH SUCCESS (hugs)

[RehabNurse]

Welcome!

I wasn't necessarily scared. Rather, I was sick and tired of the yo-yo dieting carousel. Prior to surgery I'd always lose 50 pounds, regain 60 pounds, then lose 60 pounds, then regain 100 pounds, then rinse and repeat the misery.

In fact, before surgery, I'd lost 200+ pounds over the years via various dieting attempts. I could lose weight, but couldn't keep it off. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, and bariatric surgery offered the last hope for keeping the weight off.

Good luck to you.

[Sandra3]

Like you I was nervous, kind of scared because I always have bad reaction to anesthesia, and sleepless too.

But It was the best decision I ever made. My health was on a decline for years and it got much better since the sleeve. I lost more than I never did in the past and with the help of the restriction I hope to lose more and keep it that way with no regain! I am a slow loser and it does irritate me sometimes but when I look at the bigger picture I just think that losing slowly will also help to avoid regain in the long run.

The first months were not easy for me but I have no regrets. Good luck and take care!

[jamma]

I did not get nervous until just before going in. Then, of course, it's too late. I spent the last few minutes writing down all the passwords to our accounts for my husband in case I died. Of course, I didn't die and I believe this is the BEST procedure I ever could have had! So thankful I did it. I need to get those last 15 pounds done and then do the REALLY hard work of keeping it off. But our wonderful tool will help so much...I call it my "armed guard" that won't let me overeat.

[ghost_ryder]

I started second guessing my decision about this time. I was losing weight on the pre-op diet and started thinking "do I have to do this". ultimately I decided yes because every diet I ever did worked initially. I failed later when things got tougher.

It is an enormous change and dramatically changes your life, you should be nervous at the least.

[Gvn71]

I wasn't really scared, but very nervous and apprehensive. I had read a lot and talked to a lot of people but I didn't really know what to expect. Huge change coming to you, but in my eyes it was all totally worth it.

Good luck!

[DesertGal]

What you are feeling is normal. I was more apprehensive and nervous as the surgery day drew closer. I have always been able to lose weight, but then in a minute, it would always come back... with friends attached! I did have some fears that I would just die on the table (from Lord knows what) and that freaked me out terribly, but I knew I had to do this because I loved to eat and would over eat all the time. I needed to have a tool that could help me feel full... once and for all. I am still adapting to my 'new normal' and feel in my heart that this is what I needed to do for myself and my family.

[Christie13]

I was a little bit scared but mostly excited. Best decision I've ever made.

[SherylAnn]

Congrats, I hope I have the same success.
I am going to work hard.

[SherylAnn]

THanks for the positive feedback

[SherylAnn]

I am losing weight with this preop diet too, but I know I could not stick to it for more than 2 weeks.
Congrats on your success.