Getting Banded Next Week!

[Love2Lose 0]

Hi All,

Well, I've been on this site for a while now but this is my first actual post. I finally hit the required 15 lb weight loss that I needed to get booked for surgery a couple of weeks ago, quit smoking since Feb 25th, and I saw my Surgeon (Dr Nepomnashy, Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA) on Tuesday and he gave me the green light for June 5th.

Like most of you, I've been overweight most of my life. I am 26 yrs old, 5'9, 252lbs and I'm really looking forward to having this done. I haven't told many people about it...just my hubby, immediate family and my boss. I really want to keep this private. But everyone who does know has been really supportive.

So as the date is getting closer, (5 days away now) I'm starting to get really nervous. Do I really want to go through with this? Am I going to regret this decision later? Am I going to FAIL? I think that's the part that's scaring me the most...getting the band and then FAILING. I just can't bare to hear anyone (my mom in particular) saying that even after getting banded that I failed because of lack of self control or whatever it may be. And then I've been reading about people getting the band removed due to erosion and gaining the weight back. I don't think I could stand to go through that!!

I guess I'm looking for some words of encouragement from people who have been there, done that. I really haven't even considered backing out of surgery...I'm just scared I guess. Did anyone feel this way before surgery? It's not the surgical part that's scaring me at all...it's the HUGE LIFE CHANGE AFTER!

[Sooverit! 1]

Dear Mekadig:

I've been on this site for over a year now and read many posts and what I have gathered is 1. You are very normal to feel anxious 2. You went this far for a reason and I believe that this is a miracle surgery for anyone who needs it and so many people have gained their lives and their health back and you will too.

Keep posting...smartbandsters.com is very good also

Keep the faith,

marg