So I was scheduled for surgery in January. I had a panic attack in pre op and ended up leaving. I've rescheduled and am set for June 6th. However I am avoiding even thinking about this surgery...every time I do I feel as though I'm going to throw up. I'm terrified of basically everything from dying to complications post op, to having to give up my horrible eating habits.

I know this is what is best for my health. I know it is best for my daughter and parenting. I know I do not want to end up like my parents (health wise). I want to break the cycle.

I'm just scared. For every 10 positive I hear a negative. It's not worth dying for at this point, but I don't want it to get to the point where it actually is worth dying for.

Ugh.

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@@gmole85 - I was scared too. See if they can give you something to take on the way to the hospital so it will take the edge off the anxiety. that's why I wanted to be the first in the OR. I didn't want to wait in pre-OP.

You will be fine. Do as you are told pre-op and post-op. ASK questions. Write them down so you don't forget!

I was told I could hydrate as late as midnight and I was thankful for that as well.

Being afraid is normal. Have you been seeing a therapist since your panic attack in January? If not, I would schedule an appointment before June. Talk it out with someone. If you don't have the surgery - what will your life be like...in 2 year? In 10 years? Here's a good article about emotional eating and I recommend reading the First Aid Kit for Living after Bariatric Surgery. Good luck!

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/emotional-eating.htm

Being afraid is normal. Have you been seeing a therapist since your panic attack in January? If not, I would schedule an appointment before June. Talk it out with someone. If you don't have the surgery - what will your life be like...in 2 year? In 10 years? Here's a good article about emotional eating and I recommend reading the First Aid Kit for Living after Bariatric Surgery. Good luck!

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/emotional-eating.htm

I have done the therapy thing and it didn't help.

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