Will I go?

[swoobury 2]

My surgery is Dec 6th. I am excited to take my next step on this path. I worried about my medications but figured it out, I ordered my Vitamins and calcuim, I completed my tests and nutrition classes, I am in counseling, I have had several other surgeries. ..but all that being said I still feel like I wont leave the operating room alive. Did anyone else experience this? Any ideas on what to do?

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[Hazel_eyez 173]

Oh, I had that fear and it just kept creeping up. So I asked for positive post here and I kept looking at before and after pictures. I also kept reminding myself knee surgery and gallbladder surgery has more complications and I knew several people who had knee surgery. Also an hour before surgery they gave me percocet and I just didn't care anymore.

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[Jordanamw87 1]

My surgery is Dec. 5th! I am nervous too but I think that's normal. Just keep thinking positive thoughts! I keep telling myself it can't be that bad if you are expected to walk laps right after!

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[sunnydeeliteful 91]

I'm Dec 1st and I am nervous, but I survived knee surgery so I'm not really scared. Hang in there!!

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[sleeveisa 333]

My sleeve day us Dec 7, I'm nervous and excited at the same time. We r all here to support each other. Everyone is different and we heal different but we r here for the same reason. Keep up your chin and think postive thoughts. Good luck.

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[indyana 2]

It's mandatory for the doctor to put you to sleep while surgery ? Or can they just Anastasia on the area where they will operate? Am also worried about been put to sleep?

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[bigperm 16]

They have to intubate you to be able to put a tube into your stomach and make sure you are still breathing while that happens the tube in your stomach is used as a guide for what to keep and staple off... You need to be put to sleep to get the tube and intubation down the likelihood of you letting them do that while awake is super small

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[cassandramarie93 199]

@@indyana I'm going to say it's definitely mandatory. You definitely don't want to be awake and able to be witness to what they need to do to get your tummy out that would cause undue stress and put you at a higher risk of complications on the operating table. You will be okay! Getting the surgery done is a breeze. The hard stuff comes after the fact. Stay positive and be brave. It'll be worth it.

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[indyana 2]

@ "bigperm" ... didn't know they put a tube, I just started the process and have an appointment on Wednesday. That's for the info. @"Cassandramarie93" thank you, totally make sense, am scare of everything so hopefully I be brace for this.

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I meant to say thanks for the info BiGPerm

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

@@swoobury

It's normal to be nervous, most of us are heading towards surgery whatever kind it is.

I did my will and invited all my sons out for a meal before I went on the liver diet.

They called me a drama queen and told me to get over myself lol. That grounded me and they have all been very supportive especially the youngest (17) who was living at home at the time. Helping me in the loo one day he said, "If you EVER tell any of my friends I did this, I will deny it". Their calm and positive attitude pre and post op really helped.

Good luck on the day