I have read all the posts where people are days from getting lapband and all of the sudden start to freak out. Well I am becoming one of those people. I am scheduled to have my surgery on Tuesday the 21st and all of the sudden I am a nervous wreck and I am thinking this is such a life altering thing am I really ready for this? Is this just normal presurgery jitters I mean do most people start to doubt themselves this close to surgery? I hate that I am doing this to myself it makes me a nervous wreck!!

Melissa

I have read all the posts where people are days from getting LAP-BAND® and all of the sudden start to freak out. Well I am becoming one of those people. I am scheduled to have my surgery on Tuesday the 21st and all of the sudden I am a nervous wreck and I am thinking this is such a life altering thing am I really ready for this? Is this just normal presurgery jitters I mean do most people start to doubt themselves this close to surgery? I hate that I am doing this to myself it makes me a nervous wreck!!

Melissa

Hello Melissa...I am scheduled for the 21st also. I was admitted today for some cardiac problems that had to be checked out and cleared for my band tommorrow.. I am more nervous than I thought I would be. I have asked myself is this really what I want to do? I keep thinking about my family and know that this is what needs to be done if I want to live. I have had all day sitting here at the hospital to do nothing but think ....and I am ready. Good Luck to you

Good Luck to everyone this week! I'm finishing up my posts for today, then I'm out until who knows when. My surgery is scheduled early, so I have to be there at 6:15 am to get started. I hope everyone does well and I'll see you all on the other side (Bandland!)

Woo Hoo!!!!!

I am also feeling like backing out. My banding is scheduled for Oct. 14 and my family is not all that supportive. They don't get why I can't just stop eating and exercise without this. I am also worried about no alcohol because I like to have a beer now and then. :-(

missmuffet I totally understand but you are doing this for YOU not your family though they will certainly benefit. I am a single parent and my Son is afraid for me to have surgery but I want to be around for him for a long, long time. I also want to be able to do more physical things without pain from carrying around this weight! I am scheduled for Sept 30th and though I am scared, I have made my decision and I am ready!! :rolleyes2: