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So I am in my gown, IV in, ready to go into surgery. I am talking with the Doc and asked her if anyone has bailed out of the operation at this exact moment. I was actually surprised that she said yes. I was so excited for this operation I felt no nerves, just pure excitement. I can't believe that someone who has been through all the classes and worked so hard to get to this point would actually bail moments before surgery. did you bail, or know anyone who bailed?

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I felt like bailing when the iv was in. I was super scared my blood pressure was through the roof. And I was super nauseous. . But once they gave me that happy shot were u feel high I was better. Haha. And since surgery I'm glad I didnt bail. When was your surgery ?

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sept 10th!!!!

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@@Rovobay congrats on your surgery. I'm having surgery tomorrow. I'm very excited. A little nervous being that it's my first surgery and all..lol...how do you feel after surgery? Are you still in a lot of pain? How long were in the hospital? I hope you have a speedy recovery :)

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I wasn't that close, but was in admitting and thought "I could bail right now and only be out $500" I was so scared, I think it was my "flight" instinct kicking in.

I had three months from my decision day to surgery day - I worked to hard during that time. I changed my diet, started exercising, practiced eating like a WLS patient, started incorporating shakes, etc. I was prepared as you could be when I walked into the hospital. I was just so scared sitting there in admitting and the more I thought of leaving the more scared I got.

I then glanced over at my husband and for some reason, I knew at that moment, this was the right thing for me to do. I CHOSE at that moment to go thru with it. That gave me power - the choice was mine to do it. It was weird.

That was 10 months ago...short of marrying my husband and having my son, this was absolutely the best decision.

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I just found out that patients have to wait 1-2 years before surgery at the clinic I attend. I've been waiting 10 months now and have all my requirements done. I have no doubt in my mind that I'm ready and all the prep is almost to the point of overkill.

I think someone would be less anxious if they have had any other type of major surgery before. There are relaxation techniques that are quite useful during high anxiety moments, such as major surgery. I had a major surgery where there were numerous unexpected complications. I had brought my favorite painting and had it placed in view so that I could concentrate on it and drown out voices, sounds of surgical tools, and pain. I also thought about the young children at St. Jude that had to go through so much more than I was temporarily enduring.

Everyone is different, but I think a little mental preparation will keep you from backing out at the last moment. The newer requirements that make bariatric patients wait so long before surgery are put in place so that we are more than ready and less likely to fail.

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I asked the same thing as I was in the holding area ....as a matter of fact my surgery was scheduled for 8am however due to someone making a mistake it wasn't until 1.... I thought that might be a sign to bail ... But I stayed ...24 days post up and happy I did it . Alyce

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