I'm supposed to be at the hospital tomorrow at 6 a.m. for a 9 a.m. sugery. Long story short, the last surgery I had (two years ago), I had an incompetent surgeon cut several arteries. It was not good. I'm really starting to freak out about the surgery and wondering if I should just accept my weight and get on with my life. I'm starting to fear that they will put me out, something else will go wrong and that will be it.

I have an 8 month old son who is the main reason I am doing this. I want to be around to see him grow up. I know if I stay at this weight, I won't be. So, it's taking a risk now instead of facing a certainty later on.

Sorry for the rant, just needed to get it out of my system.

Don't be sorry for the post...I have surgery tomorrow at 7am and I have to be there at 5am. I have Narcolepsy, and people w/ it take a LOT longer to wake up than others...so I'm just worried about that, too.

I have two small children, and I have been getting cold feet, too. I will do it, but I think it's normal everyone feels those "what-ifs".

Good luck!!

I'm supposed to be at the hospital tomorrow at 6 a.m. for a 9 a.m. sugery. Long story short, the last surgery I had (two years ago), I had an incompetent surgeon cut several arteries. It was not good. I'm really starting to freak out about the surgery and wondering if I should just accept my weight and get on with my life. I'm starting to fear that they will put me out, something else will go wrong and that will be it.

I have an 8 month old son who is the main reason I am doing this. I want to be around to see him grow up. I know if I stay at this weight, I won't be. So, it's taking a risk now instead of facing a certainty later on.

Sorry for the rant, just needed to get it out of my system.

do not worry. i am sure this surgeon will be wonderful. i had a surgeon that took something out of my armpit the other year, and it took forever to heal, i was leary for a while to do the lapband but my other friends had this surgeon and i had complete peace when i went to do the surgery. Peace be with you. Good luck.

I am having my surgery at 12 tom. and am excited and nervous. I realize and have experience your anxiety but rest assure that is the best way to consistently remove and keep weight off.