Hello, I am new here and my surgery is one week away so I am very nervous.

Welcome to LBT, nadsltd. It's pretty natural to be nervous about surgery and the adjustments to your lifestyle that you're undertaking, but it'll be absolutely worth it. I feel better now, than I've felt for years. I have so much more stamina, I feel so much better in my clothes, and I'm wearing sizes I haven't seen for years to name just few things. However, all that is second to all the health benefits of taking this weight off, and the confidence that this time, for once, it's going to stay off. Good luck with your surgery!

Hello,

You will be fine. I had mine done on 9/9/09 and I was so scared and I almost walked out of the hospital on the day of my surgery. I just wish I did it before. I am fine now and I know you will be also. Feel free to ask me any questions. Good luck.

You think YOU are scared. I cancelled and changed my mind 3 times in one month. It was off again and on again back and forth. I finally did it. I said to myself that everyone who had the surgery must have gone through the same thing so just get going and dont look back. and I did. I was banded 08-04-09 and have lost 30 lbs. Just remember, we all went through the same fears. some a little more than others. actually, the surgery really wasn't bad. I had hardly any pain

Edited September 26, 200916 yr by blackonynx

I was so very afraid also. I am now 4 days post op. I am glad I went thru with it, but I have to be honest n say that it was more painful that what I thought it would be.

Wow, reading all of your responses to my one sentence is almost bringing tears to my eyes. I had my pre-op today and started to cry in the waiting room cuz I was so overwhelmed with so many emotions, I am also having some negative feedback coming from family members. I know this is the right thing, I am scared and stressed and for the first time in my life the doctor reported that my blood presure is high. Do i wish I didnt have to get this surgery done...Yes...but do I want to continue to live like this...no. I just need to keep pushing ahead and once it is done it is done. I just turned 26 and I feel like Ive wasted my life in a body I hate which has held me back. My family members who are giving me grief are my skinny sister in law and my brother, its like she wants me to remain fat and insecure. Please tell me all these emotions go away and that this is the right decision cuz I know in a year or so I will be diabetic. Ne ways thanks for listening.

My surgery is a week away as well and my preop is tomorrow.......I'm scared, nervous, but ready....I think lol