I'm such a nervous wreck! I go in for surgery on April 7th, a week from today and I am getting very nervous. I'm scared I'm making the wrong decision, scared of having a lot of pain, scared of dying!! Help! I have two kids and every time I look at them I feel guilty I'm going to do this and then never see them again

Think about the thousands of success stories on here. They all survived and went on to obtaining their goals and overcoming the struggles. You are going to be fine. Look at your kids and think of the extended years you'll live to experience life events with them and the better quality of life you will have for yourself. Reach inside yourself and find your confidence and know that you are worth this.

I'm such a nervous wreck! I go in for surgery on April 7th, a week from today and I am getting very nervous. I'm scared I'm making the wrong decision, scared of having a lot of pain, scared of dying!! Help! I have two kids and every time I look at them I feel guilty I'm going to do this and then never see them again

This is very common. I too freaked out when my date was coming near. I also have a 9 year old boy and he and my husband were my main concern. Keep thinking positive thoughts. You can do this. Here I am 8 months later down 112 ponds and no sleep apnea and working out 4 days a week. Life is great.

Thank you! I know deep down I am doing the right thing. Just frightened of "complications". I have been overweight my whole life and I'm about 100lbs overweight right now. I have lost and gained so much weight over the years and I just want to keep it off. I have asthma, reflux, IBS and my blood pressure has been climbing the older I get. Plus I've had high cholesterol for years.

I also was getting cold feet toward my date. I was having nightmares and everything. My eyes were even playing tricks on me. Whenever I would look in the mirror I saw a size 12 gal looking at me. Lol. I started second guessing myself like is it really this serious. Maybe I can just eat healthy and exercise. But that's been my story all my life and what made me really decide to do it was the 1 week pre op diet. It reminded me that I needed help. I can't do it on my own. I was hungry and feeling like I wanted to cheat. And I only had to do that for 1 week so I thought how do i think I can do this alone for a life time. I NEEDED HELP! and I am so happy they came up with the sleeve!

That's how I keep thinking! I can do it, I've lost some before...but since I'm 42 and have been trying to do it since I'm about 10...who am I kidding?! I know I have to do it but now that's it's so close, it's seems so unreal that it's actually going to happen!

I also was getting cold feet toward my date. I was having nightmares and everything. My eyes were even playing tricks on me. Whenever I would look in the mirror I saw a size 12 gal looking at me. Lol. I started second guessing myself like is it really this serious. Maybe I can just eat healthy and exercise. But that's been my story all my life and what made me really decide to do it was the 1 week pre op diet. It reminded me that I needed help. I can't do it on my own. I was hungry and feeling like I wanted to cheat. And I only had to do that for 1 week so I thought how do i think I can do this alone for a life time. I NEEDED HELP! and I am so happy they came up with the sleeve!

I am 9 days post op and I feel awesome. I had to leave my 2 kids at home for a week while I went to Mexico to have my surgery. I was very anxious as well but I wanted it done so bad. The surgery was a breeze after the first 24 hours of getting through the gas it was like a didn't even have surgery. My family and friends cannot believe I had this surgery only 9 days ago. You will be totally fine and you will have so much more energy to spend with your family.

Congrats and thank you!

I was nervous as well, I had my sleeve done March 18th, I'm 2 weeks out, and really wasn't to bad. I have been fighting my weight for years and I finally said "that's it!". My first week I lost 24 lbs., I visited my Endo Dr. yesterday and she took me off all my meds for diabetes, and at her office i lost another 6 lbs. in a week. I'm 52 years old and enjoy a lot of outdoors, fishing, working around the house, etc., and trust me, I had the same thoughts going through my head, I'm from Louisiana, I love to cook and eat, but hey, but the upside for me was a no brainer health wise. When that weight starts coming off and the inches start falling, it is a great feeling!

I wish you all the best! and have fun dropping those pounds!

Thanks! I'm trying to calm myself and all of the reassurances from here is helping!

I'm scared too! I just got my date today: May 12. I thought there was going to be weeks or months of waiting but my insurance approved the procedure immediately. It really is going to happen sooner than I ever expected. I have two little girls and I sincerely hope I am making the right choice. But like others that have posted here I have fought with my weight my whole life. I'm tired of the yo-yo up and down of the scale. I'm tired of looking at myself and hating what I see and of how that makes me feel. Scared or not, I know this is something I have to do, for my family and most importantly for me.

Edited April 2, 201412 yr by FireLotus

I'm scared too! I just got my date today: May 12. I thought there was going to be weeks or months of waiting but my insurance approved the procedure immediately. It really is going to happen sooner than I ever expected. I have two little girls and I sincerely hope I am making the right choice. But like others that have posted here I have fought with my weight my whole life. I'm tired of the yo-yo up and down of the scale. I'm tired of looking at myself and hating what I see and of how that makes me feel. Scared or not, I know this is something I have to do, for my family and most importantly for me.

I'm tired of the yo-yo too! I am a teacher and I want to be able to truly enjoy my summers off with my girls without feeling self-conscious at the beaches Water parks and pools!! It seems so drastic yet I personally know quite a few people who have done some sort of wls. Just praying I get through this. Today was my first day on liquid diet, I'm surviving ok. Just wish it was over and I was already home from surgery!

Good luck to you and definitely keep me posted!

I'm scared too! I just got my date today: May 12. I thought there was going to be weeks or months of waiting but my insurance approved the procedure immediately. It really is going to happen sooner than I ever expected. I have two little girls and I sincerely hope I am making the right choice. But like others that have posted here I have fought with my weight my whole life. I'm tired of the yo-yo up and down of the scale. I'm tired of looking at myself and hating what I see and of how that makes me feel. Scared or not, I know this is something I have to do, for my family and most importantly for me.

You are going to be Fantabulous! Keep us posted!

I'm such a nervous wreck! I go in for surgery on April 7th, a week from today and I am getting very nervous. I'm scared I'm making the wrong decision, scared of having a lot of pain, scared of dying!! Help! I have two kids and every time I look at them I feel guilty I'm going to do this and then never see them again

Hi mine is April 7th as well! I have two kids and feel EXACTLY as you do! Let's keep in touch and support each other ok?

Hi mine is April 7th as well! I have two kids and feel EXACTLY as you do! Let's keep in touch and support each other ok?

Definitely!! I need all the support I can get because I seriously considered canceling my surgery last night!