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

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

Hang in there kclaws! We are all pulling for you. Hugs and thanks to everyone for all their kind words and encouragement.

Hang in there kclaws! We are all pulling for you. Hugs and thanks to everyone for all their kind words and encouragement.

I am trying and thank you to you and everyone for their support and encouragement!!

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 know what you mean about the pools and water parks..we are going to Disney World with the girls in a couple of weeks..I dread having to go to the water park in my current condition. But I tell myself "this is the last vacation I will have to endure like this, never again." I wish it were already over too, May 12th can't come soon enough!

I know what you mean about the pools and water parks..we are going to Disney World with the girls in a couple of weeks..I dread having to go to the water park in my current condition. But I tell myself "this is the last vacation I will have to endure like this, never again." I wish it were already over too, May 12th can't come soon enough!

Enjoy your time in Disney & keep us posted!!

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

Getting close staring my clear liquids tmrw! Ready to be healthy! Letting my nerves turn to excitement! We got this!

I'm only having my gallbladder removed Friday and I'm scared. Gotta be brave and move forward. It's all going to pay off.