Hello everyone I am new here. I am 27 years old and I will be having Gastric Sleeve Surgery January 23, 2020 and I am so scared. I have a great support system but I want to hear advise from those who will be or have been through this journey. I am scared about not waking up, pain, and or complications. My kids birthday is a couple days afterwards so I guess this is weighing on me. No negative comments, like I said I am new to this. Thanks!

WELCOME YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE WE ALL WERE A LITTLE SCARED OF ONE THING OR ANOTHER THE THING IS WE SHOULD BE MORE SCARED IF WE DONT HAVE THE OPERATION YOU WILL BE FINE AS FAR AS PAIN GET UP AND WALK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THE GAS PAIN IS NOT GOOD IF YOU DONT OTHER THAN THAT THE INCISION AREA WAS NEVER REALLY PAIN FULL FOR ME I WALKED A LOT TWO OR THREE HOURS AFTER THE NURSES WERE LIKE WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WALKING (I HAD TO PEE)

My surgeon told me that the people that are the most scared tend to be the most successful with this surgery in his experience.

Anytime we have to have surgery it is very scary. Try to remember that this is a very safe surgery. Research your dr to be sure that he is top notch and very experienced.

Try to stay positive and think of all of the good things that will come from this surgery. Such as a much healthier you to spend many more birthdays with your daughter.

You have youth on your side and should recover quickly.

You got this!

Thank you so much for your comments, they put my worries at ease. Gives me motivation too!

?CONGRATULATIONS?

you will wake up. Mortality rate on these surgeries is ridiculously low. It's one of the safest surgeries out there.

Pain - some people do have it, but I would say a majority of us have very little. If you have it, let your team know. They'll give you something for it.

complications aren't very common. Many of us have never had any.

First off congratulations and welcome to Bariatric Pal. This site has been a source of support and knowledge for many of us on the same journey. There's a January 2020 Surgery thread for those of us who are going to have the procedure next month. My surgery date is 01/31/20, I'm so darn nervous and happy to have this site of wise people.

No reason to stress 1000s of people go through Surgery everyday..

I just think it's the fear of the unknown, especially for this procedure. Also, taking into consideration this many people's first surgery, this can be overwhelming.

I love bariatric pal already, so many support people! Thank you everyone and Merry Christmas!