Hi all, My name is Dana. I am 28 single F from California. I am getting my lap band surgery on May 17th 2010. I am so scared and terrified of being put to sleep... mainly. I have tried to ease my mind but nothing seems to work. I want everything to go smoothly and I have done numerous research on my surgeon and here he is a VERY good one in Los Angeles. ...however I am still terrified...... Please anyone... someone....?! help me get over this fear of being put to sleep or at least get some kind of comfort..... I suffer from Sleep apnea.. (sleep with C-PAP machine) High blood pressure (on pills) High Cholesterol on pills) and horrible acid reflux (on pills) also I am borderline diabetic..... I know this surgery will help with all of these terrible diseases I have.......yet, I am still so SCARED!! :confused::sad::scared2::smile::frown:

Edited April 30, 201016 yr by ChocolateDream81
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Don't be scared, be happy, you'll soon see how smoothly everything will work out. I was admitted at 6:30 am & home by 11:30 am with no complications! I'm excited for you! Congrats!!!

Your regular doctor can usually give you something for nerves before the surgery. I usually ask for about 4 or 5 nights of sleeping pills to get plenty of rest before surgery. I've had more surgeries than I care to remember. 5 were back surgeries. I'm kind of an oddball. I actually like going under. Believe me, if the doctors had any thoughts that there would be any problems, you would not be going to surgery! Trust them, they really do know what they are doing.

I was nervous the first time I was put under, and I don't want to say "its no big deal" because I dont want to discount your fear, but it's really easy... I didn't even feel myself drifting out, I was awake one second, and coming out of anesthesia the next (it quite literally feels like you blinked and are suddenly groggy, and a little stoned).

If you are SO terrified, you might want to talk to your doctor about waiting another week or two, or seeing a hypnotist to relax...try calling for 'emergency' appointments with a REAL hypnotherapist- they work! I know we all want the surgery ASAP, but if you get yourself all worked up and stressed out, then you may end up too tired to let your body recover.

Best of luck! Just try to breathe deep and stay focused on the outcome: you're getting banded.