Getting nervous and scared.

[Libra758347 3]

I had vsg in 2020 but I’m getting a revision to RNY. I had no troubles my first surgery actuall surgery went great. but TikTok has me panicking and getting scared that something bad will happen to me.

[Jeanniebug 472]

Being nervous and scared is normal. This surgery is a big deal.

Whenever I heard about a scary complication, I researched the treatment for it. There's really no complication that can't be treated, if caught in time.

Also, quit torturing yourself. Stay off the sites that are causing you grief.

[catwoman7 10,843]

stay off TikTok.

I read those kinds of stories before I had my surgery and they scared the crap out of me. I almost cancelled my surgery. However, those kinds of horror stories are extremely rare. Most of us never had complications or just had mild ones that could be "fixed" or treated. The most common complication is a stricture, which happens to about 5% of bypass patients, if that tells you anything (I personally would not consider something that only happens to 5% of people "common", but that's the most common complication...). It's a minor complication that's easily fixed.

P.S. I finally made myself quit reading the stories.

Edited February 2, 2023 by catwoman7

[Libra758347 3]

Thank you all for your kind words. I have been really staying off of social media.

[MindyG81 3]

I have my vs g on 2/15 and min scared but I know I got this. I'm here to support you!

[Libra758347 3]

@mindyG81 thank you. You got this