I just can't believe it's 7 days away! I'm not really scared about the surgery, I"m scared about after. Am I really ready for this? If I'm asking myself this question then I must not be, right? But I've read so much and I think I know quite a bit but am I really ready? I want to make a life change becuase I want to be healthy. I want to be more active! I want to look at picture of myself with out being disgusted with how big I am.

Is this normal? These questions and doubts? I'm totally excited too but I can't help but have that flutter in my stomach that is afraid to find out what happens after the band?

Chele.....your reaction and thinking is normal. I too thought all those things and then some especially the WHY can't I do it on my own, why do I have to do something so drastic! But....there are reasons you got this far and took this path It wasn't an overnight decision I'm sure. You're not alone...many of us have taken that same train of thought.

Do whatever is best in your heart :devil: Good luck!

Trust yourself and the decision you made. I had doubts too. I held on to the fact that I made my decision when I was in my right mind and not scared of the impending surgery. Even after the surgery I thought "What have I done to myself?" Now, 2 weeks later, I am thrilled I did it. I had to put the brakes on my eatting somehow and this is a great tool to assist me. I was out of control. Now I feel as though I have taken the first steps to regaining control. Good luck!

I feel the same way, you are not alone. The day after I got approved for the loan I will need to pay for my surgery, I caught myself chickening out. I thought wait I haven't tried this and that and maybe I should do this etc. I questioned myself with the same questions SherryW did. I won’t even sit here and pretend I’m 100% sure everything is going to work out, but I think that’s normal. You are making a major life changing decision of course you’re gonna freak a little, I know I am.

If it helps to know, my surgery is day after tomorrow (wed.) and I still have some doubts about making the correct decision...but in the end, I know that if I don't take this step, I will not keep my end of the bargin up. I have been down every road looking for the way to a more active lifestyle...and still have yet to find it. I think it is totally up to you to decide if you are willing to change or continue the battle. For me, I know it is just the "change" that is the biggest concern and nobody likes change...except Mr. Obama...lol. Hope we have given you some insite to help you make your decision.