Surgery on Monday Dec 15 9:15 am

Connie1968 · December 13, 2008

Hello Everyone,

I am scheduled for the lap band surgery this Monday, and up until this point I was not nervous. This morning I had to checkin with admitting and have all my pre-op tests. Now I am really starting to question my decision and getting scared about the pain, and wondering if I can stick to the new way of eating and all of that. Did anyone feel this way right before your procedure? I am sure it is just pre-surgery jitters, but all I could think about is "am I going to fail?" and then I would think to myself "if I do succeed, will losing this weight make me lose my identity? I know that sounds dumb, but hell, I have been more fat in my life then thin. Love some thoughts from anyone out there......Connie

LORSIS27 · December 13, 2008

Oh Honey,

I understand. But, the pain isn't that bad. Your stomach muscles will be sore when you use them to sit up or move around for a while but basicly that is all. Stick to the liquids after and then creamed liquids and then soft foods and then go from there. You will not loose your identity. You will still be you. And you will be forced to stick with the new way of eating. So don't worry about failing. Really...I think it's pretty hard to fail. Just follow Dr's orders. Once you start loosing you will feel better. I had mine done Dec. 19th, 2007. Almost 1 year ago. I'm down 75 lbs and still loosing. That's the best thing. It is slower but I feel as though it is much saver to loose that way. Slow but sure. And it's adjustable. If you are having a hard time at some point they can unfill it a bit. If you aren't loosing they can fill it a bit. So, very patient friendly. I hope this helps. I understand I cried the whole time to the hospital, the whole time before surgery but then after I was done. No more crying. I'll be thinking of you!

Hang in there

:rolleyes2:

redmom · December 14, 2008

Good Luck to you! Its not that bad. It only hurts a bit when you sit up to get out of bed. The nurses will take care of you at the hospital, manage your pain meds and you'll get a prescription to take home. Hey, this isn't rocket science you know. You will start to eat better, exercise more and have a fantastic new lifestyle for 2009. Try and visualize yourself doing something you never imagined you could do, like hiking a (small) mountain, running a 5k or buying a fabulous outfit in smaller size, whatever it takes. You will have moments when you fall off the lap band wagon, but then you get back on. And the band is there to make sure you don't fall too far off. I really believe the difference is going to be exercise. Commit to that and you can't fail!

CSBinABQ · December 14, 2008

Hello Everyone,
I am scheduled for the lap band surgery this Monday, and up until this point I was not nervous. This morning I had to checkin with admitting and have all my pre-op tests. Now I am really starting to question my decision and getting scared about the pain, and wondering if I can stick to the new way of eating and all of that. Did anyone feel this way right before your procedure? I am sure it is just pre-surgery jitters, but all I could think about is "am I going to fail?" and then I would think to myself "if I do succeed, will losing this weight make me lose my identity? I know that sounds dumb, but hell, I have been more fat in my life then thin. Love some thoughts from anyone out there......Connie

Hello! We're in the same boat. My surgery is dec 18th. No worries until last week,then pow! I am crazy nervous. Let me know how it goes. I will be thinking happy relaxed painless thoughts for you.

mroseharvey · December 14, 2008

I am also having surgery on Monday and have all the same thoughts that you have been having. I am sure that it completely normal. I am nervous, excited, scared....all at the same time. But I know that its time to take of things and get healthy. More than thin I want to be healthy. With support and strength we can do it. Good luck and keep me posted.:tongue2:

CSBinABQ · December 14, 2008

Hello connie! We're in the. same boat. My surgery is dec 18th. No worries until last week,then pow! I am crazy nervous. Let me know how it goes. I will be thinking happy relaxed painless thoughts for you.