I didn't think I would feel this way but I do. I'm wanting to back out! Part of me wants to keep hoping this band will magically do what it's suppose to do.

I'm also self pay and freaked put about all the money I will spend . AND I'm self employed and have a strenuous job.

Anyone else had a physical job and how long did you stay off of work. I frankly can't just enjoy not working...no work no pay bills.

Any words of encougment would help right now.

My surgery date is feb 28th!!

I think that everyone of us has gone thru the "am I making the right decision?" talk with ourselves.. including me.. and let me tell you I have not regretted it one bit.. My surgery date was dec 20th.. Im down 50lbs.. and that is fantastic.. yes things have changed for me.. the way I eat and what I eat..and im more of a label reader than I was before.. as for work.. my husband and I own a construction company. he went back after 2 weeks.. but was still having some restrictions.. I work at the hospital and the nursing home.. Im still on restrictions.. mostly lift ones.. thats about it.. it all depends on how you feel and what your doctor says.. I follow whatever he tells me.. thats the key.. to follow all instructions and you will be successful... I plan on being skinny when I go on my cruise in May.. and so does my Hubby..he looks great now.. he has like 46 more lbs to go and he will be at his goal weight.. he was sleeved dec 27th.. I still have a ways to go.. but really they give you a tool..and its up to you to follow thru.. best thing ive ever done.. like most say..my only regret.. was not doing it sooner.. best of luck in your decision..

Well i cant relate to some of the things that you said but I do know that I went through a period of being really anxious about the fact I was having the surgery and wanting to make sure that i was making the right decision. I think it is only normal for you to be concerned.

I do know that no matter what, that this has been the best decision of my life for myself. I am healthier now than I have been in a LONG time and happier too because I feel like I am finally in control.

Hope things clear up for you soon. Soon it will all be a memory! Keep us posted.

See my thread from yesterday. I lay in the preop room and had a serious commitment issue. I wanted to leave. I feared for my life. Out of a dozen surgeries this one had me very scared. But I knew I needed this band out. So I trusted my surgeon. And when I woke I was in a bunch of pain. But I was so proud of myself and happy. Grinning ear to ear knowing that I had made the right choice. As a revision WLS patient it is hard mentally and physically. I was told six years ago the band was the answer. Now what if this one isn't the answer, there is no going back. But I know his is right for me. You should be scared. But it's right.