Hey everyone, just found this forum. I am 31 years old and live in buffalo ny. Pre surgery I have lost 28lbs but have since stalled out for two weeks which does happen I know. I have my sleeve surgery on monday at 2pm. I am terrified! I am excited about having this done and to start the next chapter in my life but I cannot get over the overwhelming terror that I am not going to wake up on moday. I have had surgery before; my gallbladder, a hysterectomy and before that a tubal ligation and I was only moderatly nervous for those. Is anyone else feeling this way?

Um.....yeeesssssssssssss.

Not the not waking up, but I think any given thing any given moment. I go through moments of sheer terror and total jubilation.

I'm a mess.

And I'm not.

relax everything is going to be ok . i have my on june 11, 2012 and I went into the operation room and i ddin't even feel went they put me to sleep and by the time I was done . you just follow everything that you doctor tell you and you be ok good luck in this new journey of you new life i will keep you in my prayers be bless talkd to you later

I was really nervous but then I went to talk to the nurse practitionar and she told me the odds of death and I freaked. It's probubly the same for all surgeries but the number scared the crap out of me.

Thanks it helps to hear from others that went through this too. I think this forum will be good for me and I am excited to get to know all of you!

Welcome! This forum is great! Great people and lots of information to help you on your journey!

Hi everyone, I had surgery on Thursday 7.5.12 I too was scared I am home feeling good and excited about my new journey...Trust and pray

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I'm from Buffalo too! Who was your surgeon!?

butsch from buffalo general, the other surgeons are posner and hoffman

Awesome! I go to BGH too. My doctor is Dr. Hoffman. I haven't been sleeved yet, but I lost all my pre op weight and I'm just waiting for a date.

Awesome! Bgh buddies lol i pmed u by the way

Hello Buffalo friends.. Posner did my sleeve july 17th.. Im 5 days post op and l feel great!!!

i was fine until the night before then i got all emotional....the next morning i went in at 6am the nurse hands me my gown and slippers and i broke down emotionally....wasnt really scared but just had that overwhelming surge of emotions. The day after i got home i had an "oh ****" momement...then got scared after it was all said and done.

Hello Buffalo friends.. Posner did my sleeve july 17th.. Im 5 days post op and l feel great!!!

Good luck! Keep us posted !

Awesome! I go to BGH too. My doctor is Dr. Hoffman. I haven't been sleeved yet, but I lost all my pre op weight and I'm just waiting for a date.

Dr. Aaron Hoffman is my surgeon too! He is removing my Lap Band on August 6th, and then doing a revision to a gastric sleeve on October 1st. He is wonderful!!