Hi all. I've never joined a discussion forum before, but need all the help I can get! My surgery is tomorrow and I'm a nervous wreck. Had difficulty with 2-week liver shrinking diet, but am committed to doing everything I'm told to make this a success. I'm not sure where the nerves are coming from, I've done my research and want to trade what feels good in the moment for a life of feeling good. My best to all of you on this journey! I'm glad to be part of the club...I think! --melissa

Melissa...welcome and you're completely normal with the nerves. I cried two nights before my surgery from nerves as well. We always think...if I would just eat less, exercise more on my own I wouldn't have to do something so drastic. Well....we got here saying we'd do all that and what if this or what if that...it didn't work. THIS tool has helped me tremendously. I'm not going to say it's easy all the time or that it's a miracle because you know you have to work WITH the tool in order for it to work. I have to say it's kept me in line when I was ready to give up a few times...unlike my diets when I felt that way and did give up...now I can't. It's just the push I need to keep going. Good luck with your surgery and welcome to Bandland

Hi Melissa!

Welcome ..You'll like this forum - It's a great resource for answers to your questions!

It's normal to have nerves. I was really nervous and reconsidering the surgery. I was more or less afraid I would not wake back up ... But the night before and day of surgery, I had nerves of steel. I was so calm, I surprised myself. I was not scared or anything. My time was pushed back serveral hours b/c of an OR emergency (nothing to do w/ my surgeon) so the only real emotion i had hardcore was the annoyance with waiting!

You'll be just fine and so happy once it's over and you start to see results! GOOD LUCK!

Melissa, welcome to lapbandtalk forum. Congrats on your surgery.

Welcome!! Being nervous is so normal, but you'll do fine. I was so nervous I wanted to leave the hospital, but now I am so glad I didnt. Good luck!!

Hi all. I've never joined a discussion forum before, but need all the help I can get! My surgery is tomorrow and I'm a nervous wreck. Had difficulty with 2-week liver shrinking diet, but am committed to doing everything I'm told to make this a success. I'm not sure where the nerves are coming from, I've done my research and want to trade what feels good in the moment for a life of feeling good. My best to all of you on this journey! I'm glad to be part of the club...I think! --melissa

Welcome, Melissa! Being nervous is very normal. The day before my surgery, I was a train wreck. Everything will be fine, and you'll be home walking, walking, walking to get rid of the gas pains before you know it! :paranoid

Check back with us and let us know how your surgery went!

Your messages are just what I needed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Of course, in my current state of emotion I'm crying my eyes out, but it's just from knowing you are out there and know how I'm feeling and I am so grateful to you. --melissa (And please don't pay too much attention to the "danger" in my user name. My daughter is a "scenester" in Richmond VA and her scene name is/was Caity Danger and now she's dubbed me Melissa Danger. I'm about as dangerous as a 230-lb. marshmallow!)

CONGRATS on your surgery tomorrow!

Come on over to the General Discussion board and check out our April 07 bandsters!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/april-2007-head-t29472.html

Hang in there Melissa.. I havn't made it to the 1 week mark yet, and I'm already back at work, and not in pain.. the first few days are the worse.. be sure to make yourself walk.. there is no such thing as to much walking.. it will help with recovery immensely. Use this board for support its a great resource.

Hey Melissa

We would worry if you weren't just a little bit nervous. It is surgery, after all.

Stay strong. You will be fine.

Hugs!

Welcome to LBT! Like everyone else said, it is only normal for you to be nervous. Keep busy and you'll be fine! Good Luck, and let us know how you did when you can!

hi welcome to LBT.

i was very nervous going into surgery. i cried going into the OR, it's a very scary time. any surgery is scary... you will do great!

Thanks again for all your support! My surgery went great and to date I have lost 15 lbs. I am SO GLAD I did it. I took your advice and walked alot and that helped speed my recovery so much. I really feel I made the right decision. --Melissa

Fantastic! What day were you banded?

Congrats on your surgery! I cried like a baby the night before because I was so nervous! You will do fine and before you know it you'll be losing weight like never before! Good luck!