I know this is a huge thing and I am still determined but as te actual procedure draws closer (tomorrow now!) I am starting to question it more and more. I'm tossing and turning at night and even having dreams about it. I wonder if I should just cancel but then I start thinking about the 20 lbs I've lost (that took 6 monthss to lose!) and don't want it to stop there. Tell me this is normal??!!

I'm sure it's very normal to be apprehensive about any type of elective surgery. Once I make up my mind, and it usually takes me awhile, I try not to look back. That doesn't mean I wasn't nervous about something going wrong though. However, I was determined that I was going to do everything necessary to get healthy again, and I really felt like getting a band was going to be the tool I needed to help me make my goal. If you're truly feeling like you're making a mistake, that's one thing, but if it's just a normal case of last minute nerves, try to think about all the reasons you made this decision and keep thinking positive.

Good luck.

Its very normal, i too went through the same thoughts & i imagine just about everyone did on here too, you are here at this stage because even though we can lose the weight we cant keep it off, before you know it it will be over with very quickly & you will love the new you seeing the weight fall off & staying off..

dont give up on the thing that can give you your life back..i dont regret anything about the surgery maybe a little about the liquid diet for 4 weeks, but a very tiny price to pay to see the weight drop off...

good luck with your surgery & look forward to more posting from you soon

It is completely normal to have cold feet. Everyone in some ways or another is nervous about this procedure, It is completely normal. Go for you, you will regret it if you don't . I am wishing you health and happiness with your band, and remember we are here if you need support.

Yup. I went through the same thing. I was banded on February 13th, 2009 and I haven't had any regrets.

Elle,

I pretty much had a huge freak out the day before surgery. What am I doing, how will this affect the rest of my life, What if, what if, what IF?

I had my surgery yesterday and I am fine and I look forward to the scale going down and staying down!

You'll do great and obviously I think you are making the right choice.

~A

Try not to worry, You have been wanting this for so long and your on the cusp of a wonderful weight loss journey. I'm sure your doctor is totally confident in his talents and it will be over before you know it and you will be glad you didn't let your cold feet get the best of you. Good luck tommarow and God Bless You

We all get cold feet before a big life-altering decision such as this . . . I sure did. Now that I have lost all my weight, I can honestly say that I don't have any regrets. It is the best decision I ever made for myself.

Good luck!!!

Ok- I did it! In and out today and it wasn't as bad as I was thinking. I am sore but it's manageable. Tomorrow may be a little worse but so far so good.

I had a great nurse at the end who was so positive about the whole thing which really helped my mood leaving too. She was a surgical nurse not part of the bariatric group, but she was great.

I'm sure I'll be around to ask more questions but for now I am gonna try and sleep off the rest of this anesthesia.

Thanks y'all!