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Hello I'm Mandy and I'm 31 years old and my gastric bypass is scheduled for this Monday July 28 2014!

I'm very excited and terrified at the same time. I don't wanna back out from fear of dying in surgery but I know if I don't do something I'm going to die from being overweight. Do any of you have suggestions to help calm my nerves or any kinda of pep talk etc??

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Congratulations on this big step. All I can say is I work in the OR and have assisted in a lot of bariatric procedures. I have never witnessed an negative incidents during surgery. I am so comfortable with them that I have mine scheduled for tomorrow. Hope that helps!

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Thanks for the words. I am a surgical assistant in the OR and I have seen several mishaps in the operating room or post surgical infections and or leaks. And I am scared. Good luck on your journey. Keep me posted on your progress please

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