Oh my god, I am starting to get a little freaked now. I have my op on the 2nd April, start my Opti on the 19th March. I am starting to get freaked about dying during the operation, and also about it not working! I feel really scared and I have to keep thinking about the good parts of it - like getting thinner and about buying nice clothes, having men interested in me, etc. I guess part of me doesnt believe that I could EVER be thin, so what a lot of scary stuff to go through for a goal I cant believe will ever happen!!

Anyone else freaked!?

Lingling

I would imagine that being so close to your rebirth is a scary experience but you are going to be just fine. You are going to a reputable doctor and many thousands of others have gone through what you are about to and have been fine. I am pre op myself and will be going in April.

You can and will and most importantly deserve to be thin.

I know that I will be freaking out closer to my date 4/14 but I will be trying to focus on the positives of this. You mentioned some of them in your post and those are the things to keep you going as well as the support from the folks here at this wonderful site and your personal family and friends.

You will do great and I cant wait to read about your success =)

Craig

Lingling

You will do great and I cant wait to read about your success =)

Craig

Thanks so much for your support Craig. Good luck for your surgery!!

I am so glad that you posted this.

I think many people go through what you are feeling, but just afraid to actually say it to anyone.

Keep thinking the positive thoughts -- but when you get negative, get on this site and post - so others can give you a little "pick me up" talk.

Also - I have found just looking through and reading other posts and replies (even from years ago) are helpful to me, to answer questions, relieve my worries, etc.

Also - do you have anyone "in person" that you can talk with about it? that might help too .

But if not -- keep coming on here and talking that is what it is for!!

I think you will do well - the surgery will be fine, you will get home and start losing weight and you will realize that it was worth it.

Keep me posted - k?

Hang in there...Like Craig said, I am sure you will be fine. It is just that you have been anticipating this for so long and going through all the prep for it sort of makes it more and more real as time goes on.

My surgery is sched for Apriol 16th and it has started sinking in bit by bit and I alternate between feeling excited, scared to death, happy, nervous...etc. Like you, when I think of all the positives, I get really excited, and then I can't help but worry because in the back of my mind i worry "what if..." I think that is normal.

Hang in there and know that we are all here to support you. :thumbup:

Eeek, okay, having a freak out moment here. I am so very very scared of dying on the table. Need to be rational, but guys, what are the odds of me not pulling through this?

Last year i had cancer and had 4 surgerys in 3 months - I am here to comfort you...You will be come out alive and well with some pain of course and glad you did it. You will be a new you with new goals to face and getting yourself healing. You have so much life to live and having this surgery is the best you can do for you, other wise you could die because of your weight. You are a stong person! You have came so far. Take some deep breaths and think of all the positive things you will be doing on your weightloss journey. I also hope to be joining you for an April band. I could use people like you to help me on my goals too. Keep posting (everyone) all your life banding experiences cuz I am learning so much. - Val

Hi Val,

Thank you for your encouraging words! Sounds like you have been through a lot and have a great outlook.

I am scheduled for the 16th of April. Nervous, but overall excited. Just want to get it over with and on with my life.

Lingling, It really will be okay. I understand your fears. I have a two year old son who is my life. I worry that I won't be here if I DONT get the surgery. Yeah, having it done is scary, but the risks are relatively low compared to other WLS. We will all do great. Hang in there.