I'm soooo excited. This is a dream come true for me. I have been fighting to lose weight my whole life with no success. My surgery is scheduled for March 26th. I'm freaking out. I'm having so many different emotions. I feel like I failed myself that I cant do it on my own, but I also feel like this is an answer and solution to my life-long struggle. My biggest fear is the anesthesia... being put to sleep. I'm scared of never waking up or going into a coma... or anesthesia awareness. I almost changed my mind on having the surgery because of the anesthesia but I'm too determined. Have any of you had the same fears????:wink2:

Everyone has the same fears, but the odds are hugely in your favor. If you have never had anesthesia, it is an interesting experience, almost like magic. Stop worrying about not solving this problem on your own, almost no one does. These concerns will all fade away in your happiness and new success post-surgery. I was banded six weeks ago. I have lost 28 pounds and I feel great and so excited that the future will look the way I have imagined it for so long.

Thank you for your reply. Yeah I know as far as blaming myself goes, I'm not the only one. But it gets to you sometimes you know? Thanks for the advice on the anesthesia... yes this is my first time ever going under. This is my first surgery. I feel like this will be a rebirth for me. Its so motivational hearing success stories like yours. So much weight in such a small amount of time? YOU GO GIRL!!!!! How has it been for you so far? Are you having a difficult time adjusting? Are there any cons that you can name? From personal experience? I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wink2:

I think many of us have felt the same way. I berated myself for getting where I am, too---but that pretty much stopped once I made the decision to attend the first seminar. That was a turning point for me. I've made serious, serious weight loss efforts for most of my adult life. I gave myself permission to get help, and to put the self-blame to bed.

I've had anesthesia several times, but I do understand your fears. That said, my banding anesthesiologist was a STEALTH anesthesiologist. He eased me out before I even knew what was going on---and I emerged very, very easily.

Coming out easily is pretty typical of short procedures. You may be groggy in the recovery room, but you will do just fine :wink2: