I Finally have my surgery date (August 28) and I was fine till I actually heard the nurse say "we scheduled your surgery ". I got off the phone and and felt sick because of fear. I have never had any kind of surgery, I just don't know what to expect. I'm worried I won't be able to handle it? Anybody have any words of wisdom that will ease my nerves? I'm afraid after all this work to get where I am I will back out because of fear? Please help?

I had my surgery on July 30th. I was very scared after getting my surgery date that I almost hoped the insurance would take back the approval. I kept thinking am I crazy what would my husband and 3 & 5 year old do if something happens to me. I had one final meeting with the surgeon where he reassured me he has never lost a banded patient, after that I was good. Something about that final meeting put me at ease. The day of the surgery I was fine, I thought I would need the anti-anxiety meds but I didn't, I just sat in the pre-op area watching the news laughing with my husband. The surgeon came in to say hi, then the anestesialogist came in and gave me a shot in the iv my husband gave me a kiss, I watched him walk out to the waiting room as the wheeled me out to the or and that was it. I woke up in recovery. I know it was a good decision to have the band. I couldnt do this without it, knowing the band is there is what keeps me from raiding the fridge. Good luck to you and speedy recovery.

It was so strange, my doctors office called and said they had gotten word from the insurance that I would have to do three more months of dr supervised wl, then 30 minutes later they called back and said I had been approved. They gave me a date 3 weeks out and I had a moment or two of panic, but calmed down. Then they called and said they had an opening a week earlier. I had one afternoons notice to start my prep diet. That was good because I had less time to worry.

I am 5 days post op and feeling really good. Can do just about anything except bend at the waist. I am very happy I did it. It is easy to say don't worry, but hard to do. Just focus on want you want your life to be when you lose the weight.