I just can't seem to get over my fears. I feel like I'm the prisoner walking down death row heading towards the chair. Does anybody have advice for me? I need the help.

Gary:scared2:

I think my fears are of just not waking up. I shouldn't be scared . I just had my appendix out 2 weeks ago but when it's emergency surgery you don't have time to think about it. I also have had so many people tell me not to do it it is crazy. When I checked into the facts it turned out they all had Bypass and not the the band. I thank you guys for all your help.

Ohhh the dramma trust me you will be fine good luck

Edited August 31, 200916 yr by warner1030

I think my fears are of just not waking up. I shouldn't be scared . I just had my appendix out 2 weeks ago but when it's emergency surgery you don't have time to think about it. I also have had so many people tell me not to do it it is crazy. When I checked into the facts it turned out they all had Bypass and not the the band. I thank you guys for all your help.

Hey Gary,

That's a legitimate fear, though! I had it too. Also paralleling your story, I had my gallbladder removed in a "do this or you will die" surgery. It's the same as your appendix--there's no risk. Your appendix isn't going to get better and will kill you for sure; the surgery has much slimmer odds of a really bad outcome. It's a no-brainer.

I'll be honest and tell you that I was apprehensive until I went in for surgery, when I wasn't able to think about it any more. But I was able to examine my fears and decide every time that surgery was something I wanted to do. Then I was able to reason with those same feelings and make them go away. They came back, sure, but what was important was that I was the one in control of them and I could either fuel them or make them disappear.

I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to send me a private message if you need support :biggrin:

Hello,

Thank you so much for responding. I feel like such a baby. I thank you for the support. How are you feeling? Hope all is well.:biggrin:

Gary

Hey, how are you doing? Your profile says your surgery is tomorrow--I wish you well! If you think I can help allay some of your last minute fears (if you have any), please feel free to PM me. I'll write back :thumbup: