I have less than a week before surgery and now I am so nervous. On the verge of crying. I hate reading negative stories and it scares me like crazy. I know I need to do this but the what if's are driving me crazy. What should I do? I meet with my surgeon tomorrow for my pre-op appointment. Wish me luck.

I have less than a week before surgery and now I am so nervous. On the verge of crying. I hate reading negative stories and it scares me like crazy. I know I need to do this but the what if's are driving me crazy. What should I do? I meet with my surgeon tomorrow for my pre-op appointment. Wish me luck.

I don't know what your belief system is but my faith is in God! If you have prayed and find peace with your decision it will be just fine. It's normal to get frightened when encountering such a life changing decision! Don't let the stories detour you from what you've worked so hard on accomplishing. If need be take a break from VST, so you can have a clear thought process! Best of luck to you:)

Perfectly natural to be nervous. I believe VSG will be the gold standard of bariatric surgery down the road. Your stomach works exactly the way it did before just smaller. I get full now on much less food - and have reduced hunger. Oh - did I mention I would NEVER have been able to lose the weight without this miracle surgery. Your health is the most valuable thing you have. You are making the brave decision to reclaim it. You are worth it and life is too short to be obese, sick, and unhappy. I have zero regrets and would do it over again in a heartbeat.

Thank you guys so much I do believe in God and I will pray about it. I know this is what I have to do to be healthy.

UPRRWifey, I FEEL THE EXACT SAME WAY!!! I am waiting for insurance approval, with my fingers crossed!!! Today I was ( trying to cry!!!). For me it is the unknown, I am a woman of FAITH!!! I LOVE MY GOD!!! I have prayed!!! IT IS STILL SCARY!!! What if is what I keep thinking!!!! Good luck to you, God Bless u too! PEACE!!!!

Perfectly natural to be nervous. I believe VSG will be the gold standard of bariatric surgery down the road. Your stomach works exactly the way it did before just smaller. I get full now on much less food - and have reduced hunger. Oh - did I mention I would NEVER have been able to lose the weight without this miracle surgery. Your health is the most valuable thing you have. You are making the brave decision to reclaim it. You are worth it and life is too short to be obese' date=' sick, and unhappy. I have zero regrets and would do it over again in a heartbeat. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

SO well said.

Nervous is normal! We all wondered what if... Think about it this way; What if I dont have it? For me that scared me much more!!! I was eating and diet g myself right in to the grave! I am 7 1/2 months out, 106 pounds lighter and finished my first 5 K. I would do again tomorrow but this is personal and you just have to decide which is scarier... surgery or staying the same. Much love and prayers!