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Same here, I leave in less than 4 hours and I am freaking out...ready to walk away from it all!

Congratulations! I leave for the hospital in less than 4 hours and I am a nervous wreck!

Thank you, I appreciate this! Why is it you regret doing? If I may ask?

Thanks for the break down! This is great, I feel like "finally" people who understand me and how I feel! Thank you so much for your words of encouragement! I wish you continued success in your SPEEDY recovery!

That is EXACTLY what I needed to hear! Good luck to you as well!

I love this, congratulations to you! I pray to have your same recovery!

At Arts 137, I too am federal!

I am literally crying (doesn't take much right now) at all the supportive responses! Yes shrilann I will be taking 2 weeks off, mystigal, I have heard I have a greater chance of getting killed in a car accident than by this surgery. At Arts 137, would love to have a pal! Thank you all feeling better ...

Hello, my name is Martha. I am new to this forum and I was looking for a bit of advice. I realize that this is a decision I have to make, but I am all over the spectrum right now with all sorts of emotions. I am excited, scared, confused, mad, happy etc...I have been approved for the Sleeve on Monday 06/03/13. But I am really scared of all the complications I read around here. I went to see my surgeon (who I am very pleased with), I went through all the classes and seminars, and they made it seems so straight and clear cut. I knew at that point I could work on the healthier lifestyle, and begin frequent exercises! As I started my research on the internet, I began to get scared, reading all the negativity and complications. They have been discussed with me in my surgeons office but he explained as if they were extremely rare complications. Especially for someone in my condition. No, diabetes, blood pressure issues or sleep apnea. Cleared with flying colors from the Psyche, the heart dr, and the lung dr. Now I feel I am so stressed out and I don't know what to do??? when the hospital called and Friday and told me my surgery time... I gasped and told the lady, Ill be there if I don't decide to leave the country and never come back! (Needless to say I am still here). A lot of my decision is based on my 10 yo son. I want to be here for him for as long as I can!! and the Question now is, which one has me closer to Heaven? Sorry to bring this up, I know not a great subject, but it is reality for me (maybe toooo dramatic). Its really hard to talk to family, friends & co-workers, they all say "go for it!" uuhhhmmmm, wait a minuite, you are not going through what I am going through. I must add, I have never had an elective surgery, just an unexpected C-Section and of coarse I didn't have time to research the internet for that surgery since it was all of a sudden. I really love to hear all the great success stories here that had no complications I truly deep in my heart envy all of you. And those I have read that have complications I will continue to pray for you!!! Any words of encouragement or discouragement would be greatly appreciated!

This thread is awesome...I honestly came home today thinking I would cancel my surgery that is scheduled for Monday 06/03. This thread has changed my mind completely! Thank you all for your posts!

Thank you sooooooo much for posting! I am facing this next week. And I have to admit I am scared of the pain...the not knowing. I know we are all different but I appreciate your posts..they make me feel better! Good luck to you and a quickie recovery!

Hi all! I am also a June baby! My surgery is scheduled for June 3rd. My emotions are all over the place. One moment I want to cancel everything, and another moment I can't wait to have the surgery. My biggest downfall is researching the Internet and reading so many regrets. But I also see how people say the surgery was the best thing that ever happened to them....or wish they had done the surgery many years before. I just pray to God I am making the right decision for myself and my family. Congratulations to all the June babies!