Hi everyone! I finally have a date Nov. 10, 2011 @ 9:30 am. Now that Ihave a date and have stared getting the papers I am getting really scared. I don't know how to overcome this. I know I want to loose weight and have tried so many different things and didn't succeed. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me with this fear? I don't like the mask over my face to put me to sleep.

Open to any suggestions to help me overcome this.

Hi,

Congrats on your date for surgery!!! I was scared to death because I have had 2 strokes, so I understand your fear. Let them know how nervous you are about the mask and they will give you something to relax you beforehand. I barely remember being moved into the OR. You will never regret this decision, I promise. I just wish I would have done it sooner. Good luck and remember it is ok to be nervous, the docs and nurses will help you through that stage. Let us know how you did!!!! This is your new journey in life, embrace it!!!!

Hi,

Congrats on your date for surgery!!! I was scared to death because I have had 2 strokes, so I understand your fear. Let them know how nervous you are about the mask and they will give you something to relax you beforehand. I barely remember being moved into the OR. You will never regret this decision, I promise. I just wish I would have done it sooner. Good luck and remember it is ok to be nervous, the docs and nurses will help you through that stage. Let us know how you did!!!! This is your new journey in life, embrace it!!!!

Thanks for the word of encouraging words. I don't want to remember going in the OR I just want to wake up and know it's over. I hope yu are right they give me something to relax me because if not when they put the mask over my face I will panic because it has happened before.

I know how you feel. when i was approved and had my date, i started really freaking out. it was really happening and i was scared. i cried and my husband was not sure what to do with me. LOL! i talked to a good friend who had it done and she talked me off the ledge. There is a reason why you went through the seminar, consultation and researching the lapband. to lose weight and get healthy again. I looked at my children sleeping the night i was approved and knew i wanted to be there to see them grow up, to teach them healthy habits and to live a long life. I knew right then and there that i had to do this as i had tried so many other things and nothing was working for me. i am down 40 lbs in 4.5 months and i feel so good. My goal is to be under 200 by the end of the year.

it is normal to be nervous. tell them before surgery how nervous you are and they will give you a sedative. i don't even remember going into the surgery room. sedatives knock me out. i told my husband when i woke up that i never left the room. LOL!

i too wish i had done this sooner. i researched it for over a year and now i think back and realize i could have been down to my goal weight by now had i done it then. but i was not ready.

sending you hugs and wishing you the best on your new journey

Most anesthesiologists use your IV for sedatives and anesthesia these days. No mask involved. It's a very easy procedure,

you're wheeled into the OR, everyone says hi, and next thing you know you're in the recovery room. Couldn't be easier.

The worst part is being so thirsty afterwords. It really is just that easy. If you spent as much time and effort following

your surgeon's instructions as you do worrying, you'll do great. Best of luck.

I know how you feel. when i was approved and had my date, i started really freaking out. it was really happening and i was scared. i cried and my husband was not sure what to do with me. LOL! i talked to a good friend who had it done and she talked me off the ledge. There is a reason why you went through the seminar, consultation and researching the lapband. to lose weight and get healthy again. I looked at my children sleeping the night i was approved and knew i wanted to be there to see them grow up, to teach them healthy habits and to live a long life. I knew right then and there that i had to do this as i had tried so many other things and nothing was working for me. i am down 40 lbs in 4.5 months and i feel so good. My goal is to be under 200 by the end of the year.

it is normal to be nervous. tell them before surgery how nervous you are and they will give you a sedative. i don't even remember going into the surgery room. sedatives knock me out. i told my husband when i woke up that i never left the room. LOL!

i too wish i had done this sooner. i researched it for over a year and now i think back and realize i could have been down to my goal weight by now had i done it then. but i was not ready.

sending you hugs and wishing you the best on your new journey

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Thanks I hope that they give me the sedative that you had so I don't remember anything but waking up. My surgeon had me to watch this emmi thing and my goodness it just added fuel to the fire. I appreciate you taking the time to help me through this. I look at my children and grandchildren and want to be there for them as you stated. I am doing for myself and them but mainly for me because being overweight is not a thing that I have enjoyed at all. I want to know what it is like to be able to buy clothes that are not in the plus size.

You are doing great down 40 lbs in 4.5 month hope I can do that well I too want to be under the 200 mark I know it won't be by the end of the year like you but I'm going to get there. I am excited o buy me a otfit for my birthday in Feb. sizes smaller than before. I quit celebrating my birthday but next year I will.

Can I keep in touch with you because you have been so inspirational to me?