Well, I'm a newbie here and my band is scheduled to be done on 1/20/10.. I just got done watching the emmi presentation on lap banding, and now I'm nervous! I've never had any surgery done before, and I'm literally scared! I'm scared of the anesthesia, but I guess I never realized that they have to insert a catheter!:tt1: I'm really kinda freaked out about that... I'm a guy, so maybe that's a guy thing???? Oh well, words of encouragement my way would be greatly appreciated!!!!!:thumbup:

lol ya i didn't know about the cathater either! but im sure it will go just fine! iv'e had back surgery before and was scared also but honestly it went really smooth and the anesthisia was fine u just fall asleep and wake up done! wow ur real close to ur surgery date! thats exciting! i have my consultation on feb.9th and then i'll get my surgery date! well good luck and keep in touch!

It's really easy for most people, catheter and all :thumbup:

Ask your doctor if they will prescribe something for you to take the night before or morning of to help with your nerves. As hard as it is, just try to block out the specific parts that are making you the most nervous. It sounds ridiculous, but sort of play a mind game with yourself, maybe even convince yourself you won't have to have a catheter?? (this is how I survived childbirth, denial! and mindgames!!) Good luck!

Well, I'm a newbie here and my band is scheduled to be done on 1/20/10.. I just got done watching the emmi presentation on lap banding, and now I'm nervous! I've never had any surgery done before, and I'm literally scared! I'm scared of the anesthesia, but I guess I never realized that they have to insert a catheter!:w00t: I'm really kinda freaked out about that... I'm a guy, so maybe that's a guy thing???? Oh well, words of encouragement my way would be greatly appreciated!!!!!:thumbup:

I am getting banded on the same day. Where are u? My doc does all his on Weds and wondering if you have the same doc. Don't be afraid of anesthesia. I am a nurse and work in Day Surgery. You will be so closely monitored during your proceedure you have more risk of driving to the faciltiy. I am afraid of the not eating part of things. It will be a big change in behavior. Good Luck.. oh yea, you won't know anything about the catheter and not all docs place them.

I am scheduled as the first case on 1/20/10. I am so excited, not really nervous at all. Hope all goes well with your surgery!!!!!!!!!

And I went to Boot Camp last week. I learned that there will be no catheter because they want to encourage us to get up and walk around. We HAVE to get up to go to the bathroom this way. I like the sound of this -- no catheter!

Good luck to you!