Hi all! So I was just approved for surgery 7/1/15 ! Couldn't be happier .. Just scared! Hear all sorts of horror stories. Such as a cath being used for surgery. Some reason that scares me more than anything! Any advice? I'm 27 and 253 pounds !

I was cath'd but they did it after I was out and it was gone when I woke up. I read all the stories also about gas pains, etc. I didn't have any of those things, no gas, no nausea! Don't worry they will take great care of you. Good luck!! Make sure to keep us posted on your progress!

Thank you so so much for replying. I'm sure you watched every YouTube video as well to right? I'm just afraid of suffering! I'm so determined to live a healthier life after.

I feel so dumb.... This whole time I have been calculating my BMI based on how tall I thought I was. I was worried how I would get surgery approved for my BMI of 39 bc I have no comorbidity.... Well I had someone measure me at the hospital I work at, I was calculating my height at 5'5, I'm actually 5'31/2 which puts my BMI at 40.9. That means I should automatically qualify for surgery. I have never been so happy to be wrong lol