I am having my surgery Friday, April 22nd and I am scared to death! I'm scared of dying on the table. I'm scared of failing. I just had my last meal and start my 5 day liquid diet tomorrow (well today) and it's only 2am and I am already hungry. I know it's in my mind. I am really scared. I have a 6 year old son and I am so afraid I am not going to wake up from surgery and I don't want to leave him. But I have type 2 diabetes and I'm afraid if I don't do something I am going to die anyway.

My funny moment was my surgeon for the thyroid is Brazilian and the first thing I said to him when I was quite sedated still was "I am so sorry that I don't speak Portguese!" He chuckled and told me there was plenty of time for that later!

I Had surgery on the 9th and the nurse laughed because she said the first you said when you woke up is "thank god I didnt die" lol you will be fine they all know what they are doing you have to trust your medical staff

I think everyone was a little nervous...... For me it was the first time I ever had surgery. I think I was more afraid what would happen if I didn't have the surgery, what kind of life I would have, how long I could continue eating myself to death!!!!! It's a quick procedure, not evasive, and quick recovery, it's the best thing I did for myself....... Look forward to this, and a future of healthy living!!!

Girl I have surgery Thursday and I'm getting butterflies too. But my faith in God will carry me, we just have to remember why we are doing this. Everything will be fine good luck my love. Keep in touch:)

I was more afraid going into lapband surgery than I was last november heading into surgery for rectal cancer, and that's the truth. I mean, that was BIIIIIIIG surgery - complete removal of my rectum, half my colon, formation of an ileostomy, resection of mesentary and lymph node removal - it took about 8 hours and I didnt even have butterflies in my stomach, never thought about dying on the table, nothing. But before my band surgery I didnt sleep the entire night before. I was so afraid I'd die or something would go wrong - I think its something to do with it being a major change to your life, that's the real fear, and the fact that I suspect a lot of us feel at least subconscioulsy guilty for getting ourselves into a situation where we're so fat that we need to do this to ourselves.

But it is very true that you're way more likely to die of a complication of obesity than you are as a result of the surgery or a complication. In fact its an almost certainty if you do nothing, it may be a long way in the future but obesity is eroding your health every day.

I was nervous too. I was banded March 30th. The surgery was a piece of cake! You'll do great! I have three kids and I was so nervous about dying on the table too! The recovery will take you a few days, take the pain meds and drink as much as possible. I used a heating pad for the gas pain and a pillow to press on my incisions as I got up. I'm now 20 days post-op and I feel great! It was the best decision I've ever made! Good luck to you! You're gonna do great!