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Absolutely Terrified of my impending procedure this Tuesday
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First off,
Hello, my name is Jacob and i am new to this forum and to this website...
I am scheduled for this Tuesday at 7:30 AM to have a Gastric Bypass procedure done by a Dale A. Sloan in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He has never lost a patient on the operating table during his 38+ years as a surgeon but i am unsure if he means for WLS or all surgery because he used to do organ transplants and heart surgery as well.
He only accepts the best team members on his surgical team and he has won an award at a Laparoscopic competition.
I am absolutely terrified that i wont wake up, that ill bleed out, that I'll have a heart attack on the table... Just really specific and almost hysterical fears that have left me in a constant state of panic and anxiety all weekend.
In truth i am remarkably healthy and only have Diabetes that requires Meds which i take diligently, i have no known heart issues or blood pressure problems to speak of.
As it says in my profile i am 31 years old, 366 pounds, used to be 400 before the diet to lose 15 pounds.
I had an EKG done and it was completely normal, i didn't get a stress test but i think maybe i should have.
Am i over worrying for no good reason or are my fears justified?
I mean as of now i am writing letters to my loved ones saying my goodbyes and recording a video!
Yes i am that crazy!
I have had 2-3 surgeries almost 17-20 years ago for deviated septum so i know that Anesthesia has advanced quite a bit and i had a colonoscopy less than a year ago!