I have been going back and forth about whether or not to go ahead and have vsg surgery. I have finally decided that I will be doing it and as excited as I am, I am terrified beyond measure that I won't wake up from the surgery. I am so scared that I worry I might back out. Has anyone been this scared? How did you handle it?

I have to be honest and say that I am. I have never been put to sleep. My only surgery has been a C-Section with my son. I am not very scared to the surgery itself because I trust the doctors, but the idea of general anesthesia is terrifying to me. Everyone assures me that part is a piece of cake, but it's the fear of the unknown, I guess, that gets to me when I think of the surgery.

For some reason, that part never scared me. If I never woke up from the surgery, how would I know?

Coming out of general anesthesia really does suck though. It's so disorienting and you feel very out of control of your own body. Really hate that sensation. Luckily, it doesn't last long.

I know!! I had C-sections with both of my kids and I wasn't scared on bit but I was awake. Like you nothing about the process scares me except going under. Ugh!!!

I have to be honest and say that I am. I have never been put to sleep. My only surgery has been a C-Section with my son. I am not very scared to the surgery itself because I trust the doctors, but the idea of general anesthesia is terrifying to me. Everyone assures me that part is a piece of cake, but it's the fear of the unknown, I guess, that gets to me when I think of the surgery.

60 years ago I would have had that fear but seems like nowadays that's the easy part but it is kind of hard to dismiss. You will be fine.

This fear is very common and very normal. This was my first surgery ever so I had no idea what to expect.

There is a risk for surgery, but compared to the risk of not having surgery there was no comparison for me. The chance that I wouldn't wake up every time I went to sleep was higher than not waking up after surgery as far as I am concerned.

The reality for me was that the surgery was the easiest part of the process. Other than having a little trouble catching my breath when I woke up and a raw throat, it was a piece of cake.

You have nothing to fear from the surgery. It's a breeze. It's the plastics that will be a major surgery that will take some time to recover from. Most people can go back to work in just days after gastric sleeve surgery. My surgery was almost painless. It just felt like someone punched me in the stomach.

You have nothing to fear from the surgery. It's a breeze. It's the plastics that will be a major surgery that will take some time to recover from. Most people can go back to work in just days after gastric sleeve surgery. My surgery was almost painless. It just felt like someone punched me in the stomach.

That is no lie about plastics being the real challenge! Compared to my plastics, VSG was soooooooo easy.

I feel exactly the same way. I am about to go thru the pre op testing and I keep thinking about it!

I was unbelievably scared, but once my surgeon, OR nurse, and anesthesiologist all came to see me before the surgery I instantly felt better. Then they gave me something to chill me out and it was even better. I was wheeled in to the OR, they talked to me a little bit, then told me to take a few deep breaths and I woke up in recovery.

For some reason, that part never scared me. If I never woke up from the surgery, how would I know?

Coming out of general anesthesia really does suck though. It's so disorienting and you feel very out of control of your own body. Really hate that sensation. Luckily, it doesn't last long.

Geez, you really are logical Jamie

That was my fear. I decided I would roll the dice because at worst I would die while I was still young and pretty, or I could keep getting fatter and die older and not as pretty. They take so many precautions now, I think the chances of dying on the table are really slim.

That was my fear. I decided I would roll the dice because at worst I would die while I was still young and pretty, or I could keep getting fatter and die older and not as pretty. They take so many precautions now, I think the chances of dying on the table are really slim.

That's an awesome way to think about it!! I hope that nothing bad happens because I need to see me kids grow up but if it's my time then I guess it's my time.

Think about it like final destination. If it is your time, it is your time. Nothing will save you.

I also fear this. I don't want to leave my kids without a mommy....which is also what's pushing me to do this

I'm on my 5 day post op recovery. I always have th fear of not waking up as I have problems with anaesthetic but they took all of this into consideration and it went well. Th worst is the wind pain, lots of peppermint water eases it but nature has t take its course. I won't deny I have some pain and discomfort, also some nausea. But each day is slightly better and I'm tryin t concentrate on th positives. How some people manage t go back t work within days amazes me. I,m going t take my time and look after me. It's taken a lot t go through with this so I need t spoil me xx