HelloToes

Thanks!!! Surgery went well and I've lost 7lbs since then (need to update my ticker) no issues thankfully. Also, my super amazing doctor only made one incision on my stomach for the port and I couldn't be happier. This is probably one of the best decisions I have ever made. I go in for my first fill in about 1 1/2 weeks, can't wait to lose even more weight by then. It seems like I'm averaging 3.5lbs a week which is great-maybe I'll reach my goal weight sooner than my one year goal ::keeps fingers crossed:::smile2:

I'm December 24th.

My surgery is scheduled for a little more than eight hours from now. This is a very similar fear that I am experiencing. I have been reminding myself that for my child's birth I underwent general anesthesia and came out fine (had major pregnancy complications). I also have to remember that for us this is a HUGE HUGE HUGE deal but for our anesthesiologists we are one of hundreds of patients that they work with and it's just an ordinary day. Also, I have been chanting to myself : My body deserves better! This fear is NOTHING compared to all that I am losing out on if I don't go through with it. Hope this helps

I think this is something that I am fearful of as well. I have my surgery this Thursday and I almost feel like I will be a major failure because I'll find a way to 'cheat' somehow. I do have a therapist that I see weekly which I decided to start seeing the same week I decided to undergo lap band surgery back in September. How well did you do with your pre-op liquid diet? I keep cheating, the Protein Shakes just taste like crap. I find more often days than not I will skip a Protein Shake only to over-eat for dinner time (the one time I AM allowed non-liquids).