worried & apprehensive

I've had my pre assessment today & couldn't believe all I was told. I will have to Inject myself for two weeks before & after & wear surgical stockings for 4 weeks. I'm 68 & just feel it's too much for me. I definitely do not want to inject myself twice a day. Once my knee is better I will start to gently excerise & improve my diet & help myself that way. I've never heard of anyone having to inject themselves, my neice never had too. Its all too much. Sorry.

Thank you all so much for commenting, it really is more of a comfort than I expected it to be. I have my pre assessment today so the journey is starting for real now. I hope its ok to keep you all up dated. God bless. Colleen

Thank you so much for getting back to me, I'm going ahead with surgery but need to know what to expect. I live alone so is that going to be ok & how much time do I need off work. I keep reading about 30 day & 90 day bleeds & that freaks me out. I hope I go through as some have. Thank you again.

Hi everyone I am having my pre assessment tomorrow for my Gastric Sleeve surgery & I have so many questions. I've nearly pulled out twice as I've read that there are a lot of complications at my age (I am 68). Even the Liver shrinking is worrying me I never had to do that for my Gall bladder removal. I am so heavy my knees are suffering & I'm so self-conscious & miss out on doing things with my Grandchildren. I still work full time for the NHS but now even walking is difficult, Any advice would be so good as I'm really worried right now.