:thumbdown: Is it possible to feel scared and excited at the same time? I'm in England, UK and feel so pleased that I came across this site! I've was referred from my GP in August 2008 to have bariatric surgery and am going to my appointment in 2 weeks. I feel so lucky to have been given this chance as I could never have afforded to pay for this myself. I'm absolutely thrilled to be finally able to be on control, am scared about the needles (have a phobia), but think I need to look at the long term benefits too. I'm looking forward to being able to be confident about myself, but at the same time am doubting that I can get a genuine love of exercise:bored:. Hope to make lots of friends, that will be lifelong.

Thanks for the welcome.....

Welcome. You're feelings are normal. I had mixed emotions as well. More excited than scared at first, but when I was actually a day away from surgery more scared than excited. I had my surgery on May 1st and it went great. I only remember being in preop with the nurses putting in an IV and then in recovery. It was over in an instant. I have not had to use any pain medications. The most discomfort comes from a blotted feeling. For laparoscopic surgery they fill you with gas, and of course it has to work its way out. I'm forcing myself to drink fluids but it strange that I have no appetite at all. Usually if I go without breakfast I am ready to chew my arm off by lunch.:thumbdown:

Thanks for that. I'm sure you are right! We wouldn't be normal if we weren't scared i think! So glad it went well for you. Early days, but hey we all have to start somewhere. Am looking forward to it but have a phobia of needles so that is my first worry:scared2: Never mind, no pain no gain, or so they say. Good luck to you

HI,

I too am Very Scared and Very Excited all at once I go in for pre-op appointment in a few hours. Is anyone up at this time? I know I am!!!! I'm so worried I can't sleep appointment at 10:00 AM. I guess my fears are about the port, the blood test for surgery which by the way is on May 21, 2009. Please pray and encourage me if Anyone is up!!!

I wish you luck on your pre-op appointment. This is your first step on a long journey and your feelings are normal. I'm postop three days now and am doing great at least I think so. I have my first follow-up on May 12th. I'm thinking to myself is that all there is? I have no pain, just some mild discomfort when going from lying to sitting and I can't feel the port. I guess it is somewhere under the belly fat. I'm wondering now if he put the lap band in (that's a little joke). The odd thing is that I have no hunger or appetite and I technically haven't eaten in 4 days. Heck, I start driving the day after my surgery. I'm not taking in pain medications so I thought it was safe.

Thanks Doug,

Good Luck. Thank you so much for writing back. I'm on my way now just a little bit of nerves left. I will write back once I'm done.

Good luck Julie

How did your appointment go?

Hoping you got what you wanted x