My tentative date is set for July 30th pending insurance approval. I have been through all the pretesting and I am very healthy (other than being 100lbs overweight) and as now the date is set I am really terrified. I have all these thoughts running through my mind oh my god what if something happens during the surgery or even some years after and instead of living the long happy life finally thinner, I leave my husband a widow and my 3 & 5 year old motherless? I was so excited to be doing this but the closer I get my biggest fear is what if this is a really bad decision. I still want it and I know I would do everything possible to make it work for me but that nagging fear is still there.

Have faith in God and your surgeon. My son was over 500lbs and had the surgery last year. He did great through surgery and has lost over 120lbs. You'll be fine!

Good Luck. you will be doing great.

Everyone goes through the scared phase of this process, i think most will have sat down and thought about not living through the operation. What u need to concentrate on is doing exactly what your doctor has advised u to do, and to concentrate on the fact that this is a minor operation, normally no more than 45 mins to 1 hour, its keyhole surgery and u can home soon afterwards.. What u need to do is put it into perspective in the grand scheme of things, u are more at risk being obese with all the medical complications than ever you are having a band fitted .. and yes sometimes things do go wrong with the band, but i am prepared to have mine removed if that happens and that is the good thing about the band, it is removeable .. so look after yourself and your band and no reason why this shouldnt be a great success for you ..

Thank you all for the words of encouragement, I know I am going to be fine and have great success with the band.

That's the attitude you need to have!!! Ready, set, lose weight!!!!