Why am I so frightened?

Believe me it is o.k. to be nervous!!  Your human.  I had my surgery 2 days ago........got home last evening and I'm doing great!  The only problem I have had is a dull headache and that is from the anethsia!!  I switched frm percocet to regular tylenol crushed.  I eat it with baby applesauce!  I had the band 4 1/2 yrs. ago and the RNY didn't give me much pain at all!!

My advice to you is to keep asking questions, click on and off the board........the people here are wonderful!!  All kinds of people with different experienes.  Hang in there and please don't forget to seek out support!!  -Holly

I was fine until I was back in the prep rom before surgery! I was on the gurney and thinking "WTH am I doing HERE? I am healthy just overweight." I had myself convinced that I was doing the wrong thing. I was so ready to jump off the table and go home!

I know that positive energy only goed so far but after I completely melted down I came to and told myself that "I am doing this for my kids and for my happiness" "I will be alright" and by the time that I had said that they were coming in with my "feel good"medicine! After that I remember waking up in my room!

Nerves are all part of this process. you can't let them get the best of you! Just remember that Hundreds of people have WLS a year and RNY is the "Gold Standard". Just think positive and keep telling yourself that everything will trun out ok! Your age is actually a PLUS in this surgery. I wish you the best of luck!

I feel the nervous too.  My surgery is scheduled for June 20th.  I find myself getting more excited but also more nervous as the time draws near.  I have listened to my doctor and his staff and feel confidant that nothing will go wrong but I am still feeling nervous.   I have never had to have any surgery before so  I know it is the fear of the unknown that is getting to me.  I have gone to a support group meeting and have talked with others that have had the surgery and that has alleviated a lot of my fear.  I also find that looking at the before and after photos on the site helps.  I am filled with hope that I too might look as wonderful someday as the others who have posted their photos.

Being scared and nervous is very natural. I hide mine, but on the table waiting to be put under, I too thought what the heck am I doing, I can do this on my own, I went under bawling my eyes out. Woke to very little pain, I don't do well on painkiller type drugs, so I switched to tylenol less than 24 hours post op and was never really in pain, slightly uncomfortable from the gas, but thats it.

It was the best thing I have done for myself and my family, not quite 6 months out and down 114 pounds and 1 more pound until I am obese, I was super morbidly obese when I started, my BMI was 58.4, it is 40 now and heading down. I would do it over in a heartbeat.

 My surgery is the 22nd too!  12:30.

I'm nervous too and wondering what on earth I'm thinking.  But I've been on this journey for over a year and I know it's what I have to do.    Keep your eye on the prize!  Think of how much better you're gonna feel without the weight.  

And like everyone says, keep asking questions.   There is so much support to be found on the OH boards.  

We're almost there!!!!

 OMG I FEEL THE SAME EXACT WAY MY SURGERY IS ON JULY 26 AND I FEEL VERY NERVOUS AND EXCITED AT THE SAME TIME WHEN I START THINKING OF HOW HAPPY ILL BE AFTER SURGERY I GET VERY EXCITED THEN THE NRVE**** I HAVE A 2 YR OLD GIRL AND A 1 YR OLD BOY AND IM SO SCARED SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN AND I WONT SEEE THEM..... I REALLY TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT THAT BUT I CANT HELP IT HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING WILL BE OK ...........GOOD LUCK 

Thank you all for the amazing support! It really does help. I was having a mini freak out when I wrote this yeaterday. All your post made me not feel so alone and I am feeling better today. I worry about everything in life. Its just my personality so negitive thoughts come and go throughout the day but I know I am doing the right thing. I just have to have FAITH. Thank you all again! And best of luck to all the people having surgery soon along with me!!!