Hi Eveyone, great site!! I just got my surgery date for 2/25 and I am scared out of my mind. Not only does the lap band scare me but I have never had surgery before so that makes it 100 times worse. I know this is the best thing for me but... I don't know I can't be completely sure. I'm so confused!!

Hi all,

I too am new to this site. I was banded on 1/3/08. I only had previous surgery a tubal and tonsils so I was alittle scared. I am an RN so I understood everything and that helps when you know exactly what to expect. It went well. I went home the next day. Still alittle sore now but progressing. I am anxious for another chance to be active and healthy and 'start the rest of my life'. Glad to have found this site to talk and meet others.

Hello, I just read your post about being scared. Believe me, there is no bigger sissy in this world than me, you will be fine. I have had surgeries before but was convinced I would'nt wake up from anesthesia. I was crying in pre-op and the anesthesioligist had to give me something to calm me down. After that I don't remember a thing. Tell your dr. about your fears and be sure to let your nurse know that day, i'm sure they can do the same thing for you. I was just banded last Monday (1-14-08). It is over so quickly it will feel like you were only asleep a few minutes. And, I was released from the hospital the same day and was back home by 2:30 pm. You will be sore for a while afterwards, I still am but it gets better everyday, don't be afraid to take the pain meds if they give you any. Best of luck to you and if I can be of more help please let me know.

Ann

Hi, I don't have my date yet, but just knowing that I got approved and that it is happening made me think more about the surgery itself and its making me nervous. I have had 6 surgeries before and beleive me they were not fun so i guess that makes me even more scared. But what I try to do is come to this site and read all the positive results.. reading about many succeses reminds me thst this scaryu part is just the beggining of this ride that I have being waiting for so long and its going to let the real me come out. This site and all these people restor my faith in that everything is going to be all right and the I made the right decision.