I have looking into getting the bypasss for over a decade but have now finally taken the step. I went to a seminar last night to get me ready for it and I have my first consultation visit with the Doctor Friday. I am terrified just going into the office and I dont know why I feel this way. I thought talking to other people could help bring down my anxiety. Has anyone else felt this way? I appreciate all of your comments.

I can report it really is not that bad. The pain is manageable and the catheter removal is a nonevent. Hang in there!!

I was dreading the catheter but the removal was no big deal. And right after surgery I was grateful for the catheter. The anesthesia made it impossible for me to urinate. The catheter was absolutely essential. I certainly did not enjoy it, but it really wasn't that bad.

I have found the hardest part post surgery is the bloated feeling from the gas pain. Apart from that the pain has been manageable. The nurses at my hospital have all been wonderful - all are nice, all work hard and all of them ask, "is there anything I can do for you before I leave?" The nurses make such a difference.

I work in surgery as a surgical technician, I'm scheduled December 17, I'm not worried about the catheter they usually put that in when your asleep before the surgery, now the surgery I'm freaked out about, I don't get to see the results of the successful surgeries, but see the results of patients having to come back with problems, not that that happens often but it does happen. I just filled a script for Ativan for the day before and day of! I think it has a lot to do with the fear of the unknown and recovery, scared of failing, etc.

I am pretty terrified myself. I probably won't have a date until February and I've been crying a lot lately. Logically I know it's normal and I just want to get on with it all. It's a big decision and once you make it, you have a lot of time to mull over all that could go wrong before it happens.

I am pretty terrified myself. I probably won't have a date until February and I've been crying a lot lately. Logically I know it's normal and I just want to get on with it all. It's a big decision and once you make it' date=' you have a lot of time to mull over all that could go wrong before it happens.[/quote']

Welcome you will be fine it's normal all of us went through the emotional roller coaster.