Well Surgery for me is 19 days away!!!OMG i am so terrified that i wont make it through surgery or ill die after..So many ppl around me keep warning me against surgery so now as the day gets closer the more paranoid I am getting...Am I being over stimulated or what?Did anyone else have all kinds of crazy thoughts as ur band day approached? Help me someone calm down my nerves and my mind!!!! I start my pro op diet on the 2nd of May..and Im okay with that part just gotta stop thinking so hard but its tough to do wene your scared of being put to sleep and I have had thoughts of backing completely out of this...PLEASE HELP sooo i dont wimp out!!!!Thanks yall so listening to me..Hope i dont sound to crazy!!!!

@azhoselady- we have the same surgery date. Mine is may 18th too!

I have not gone through the surgery yet but I have gone through 60 yrs of life. And stating that, people can be soooo totally rude! I have heard "helpful" (not!) advise on just about everything in life, from giving birth to having bowel movements~~~(hmmmm, strange those 2 things came to mind, eh?) and believe me, DON'T LISTEN TO THAT BULL@#$%! As a wise man told my hubby before his heart surgery...."Your fondest dreams and worse nightmares never come true."

Good luck lillesday! And please stay tuned in Aug/Sept to calm me down when I am going in!

here's some things to think about. From a surgical nurse point of view. The surgery is less than a hour long in normal cases you have passed all the pre surgical test prior to surgery. Every one says its a go for surgery. yea sure SOMETHING can happen like you get run over going to the hospital.

Now seriously your wieght is holding you back from enjoying the life you want and deserve. Everyone has done diet after diet and yooyooed up and down.before finally coming to the decision of lap band surgery.

If you decide that you really cant do it then here"s what to expect in your future High blood pressure diabetes your legs cant support your weight so you will be wheel chair bound. then you will need some one to physically take care of you

I had my surgery on April 11 and after the first day I hardly had any pain I didnt take any pain meds . As of today I lost 18 lbs. Its no picnic (lol) but I have a goal and nothing will keep me from it

What is more risky? The risk of complications from banding surgery or the health risks associated with continued obesity? This is a very safe surgery and you CAN do this!!

I am about 8 days away... I have freak out moments sometimes. I am scared to fail. I am sad I will never be able to eat as much as I used to... Because honestly I LOVE food. But I know this will be worth it in the end and that there is much more to life than obsessing over food.

It helps me to come on here and read success stories. I also pray if I get stressed out.

You will be fine.

What is more risky? The risk of complications from banding surgery or the health risks associated with continued obesity? This is a very safe surgery and you CAN do this!!

I am about 8 days away... I have freak out moments sometimes. I am scared to fail. I am sad I will never be able to eat as much as I used to... Because honestly I LOVE food. But I know this will be worth it in the end and that there is much more to life than obsessing over food.

It helps me to come on here and read success stories. I also pray if I get stressed out.

You will be fine.

I'm sorry to say but I didnt freak out in the least I was absolutely exicted. Maybe cause I'm a surgical nurse it can work for you or against you. The major problem after surgery is your head you smell food you want I LOVE food to but I love me more sooo I took nude pictures of myself (ugh) 3 days after surgery never will share and everytime I think about swerving from my goal

I look at them keeps me on track. I've lost 20 lbs as of today every month im taking a new picture Good luck to you think what you want and go full steam ahead

Officially banded except from the gax pain (that is bearable), I am enjoying my liquid meals (apple juice and black tea).

Water is the desert

congrats band buddy you made it. Your doctor way different than mine crystal lite, water and sugar free popsicles 1st week and I was only allowed 1 ounce every 20 minutes. the next two weeks moved up same stuff but 1 ounce every 5 minutes. Dont do too much relax. keep up the good work