13 hours until I go in for surgery. starting to have the nerves kick in big time.. not nervous about the decision, im fine with that. Just nervous because it's such a massive change (needed one) and.. never had any sort of major surgery before either.

Anyone else nervous before their surgeries, does it pass once you get to the hospital?

Don't worry. It will all be over in 24 hours. Nerves are a normal part of it. I am 6 days out, and I've forgotten all about that. Just remember why you are doing this and what you have to look forward to. Hang in there.

You will do great. I was really nervous before my surgery. But everything went smooth and it was the easiest recovery I had with surgeries. Good Luck!!

I completely get what you're going through!!! The last time I had surgery was when I was 7 and had my tonsils taken out! I had not even had an IV since then until I had an EGD a month ago. I'm so excited and ready for my band; but, at the same time, I'm getting more and more nervous as my surgery date gets closer. Totally conflicted!!! But, I know this decision to have this surgery is the right one for me. Wishing you well!

My nerves calmed as soon as they hit me up with that wonderful calming dose of something in the IV! :sad: But for the next few nights afterwards - I would wake up in the middle of the night with not a full blown panic attack, but I guess it all hit me, that Wow....I really did this....my life will never be the same.... This is by far the biggest commitment I personally have ever made to anything or anyone and the reality set in over those initial post-op days. But now I am full of excitment and when I weighed myself on Sunday I thought "this is the LAST time I will see this number...AND the number is less than surgery day! Woot woot!"

Hi Joe? write back when you can. I totally understand. Im exactly where you are. I leave for Mexico today and Im really scared and hoping that Im doing the right thing.:thumbdown:

ya know I was scared right up until I went into pre-op and they gave me the relaxing meds.

BUt.. im home now.. my insurance required i stay 24 hours, so I did.

im doing alright.. yeah i feel bloated.. and.. i have some pain.. but it's nothing at all what i thought it would be. It feels like i did 500 crunches in a row sorta thing..

stay strong.. i feel a LOT better now than i did 36 hours ago. It is something that is a tool to let us be healthy.. and im taking the babysteps at the moment.

Im nervous to more about the life chsnge than the surgery itself. I just went to lunch with my husband no tea no bread just soup . the bill was cheaper if your looking for the good things . I just keep telling myself i year from now everything will be much different . hang in there its the best we can do .