11/7 Surgery mini freak out!

My surgery is Monday and I am starting have some anxiety. I know that everyone has posted that they have doubts but it is normal to have the thought - OMG what if I die?

I know this is the right choice for me but I can't wait for a week from now!

Then you died trying to do something about your situation. Better to die trying in my opinion. I will pray for you that you come out and straight to the losers bench! Good luck and Go Bills!!!

I know what you mean ...My surgery is on the 10th and I have had those thought s as well
I believe I will be fine and all will go well. I don't think you could be human and not have that thought in the back of your head. I had knee surgery in April and had those same thoughts...
I'll say some prayers for you and you think of me on Thursday..
You are going to be fine.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery... We will both be on here talking about how great our new sleeve is soon!!!
Julie

I had these same fears. I felt them all the way to the OR. But I didn't die... It's very very rare for someone to die. That's what all the testing pre-op is for good luck!

I had the same feelings! A million what ifs ran through my head up until I was IN the OR. I was constantly worried about my son who is 3, what will he do if something happened to me and I thought if I die it was MY choice to have this surgery....

I think it is normal! The day before I cried a lot and I cried walking into the surgical center and being wheeled away from my family, so I understand what you are feeling. I did tell the anesthesia team of my fears and they gave me something to calm my nerves. They asked me my favorite drink (a margarita) and said this is like having 4 of those!!! Lol

You will be fine!!!! I think I would be more worried if you weren't feeling this way. It shows you are aware! I had my surgery October 12th and I did great! Very minimal pain and I was in the hospital 2 nights. Just keep positive and know that this is going to change your life and you wouldn't be doing it unless it was truly needed! Good luck and take care!!!! I will look forward to your Post-op update!!!

 Yesterday was the worst day for me (my lil freak out)!   I did post on here as well w/ one thing that was going threw my mind!  Everyone was so supportive & made me a feel bunch better!!  I have been having many of the same thoughts!  Scary for sure but change is scary!!   Here's to us!  

Hiya !!

sleeve sister

I will be getting sleeved as well on Monday

SEVEN ELEVEN BABY!!!!

I hope your fears are calmed soon..

this is gonna be a great, life changing thing for us!!

Best of Luck to YOU!!

Cya on the loser`s bench!!

It's normal...A year from now you will be wishing that you would have done it sooner.

Good Luck!!!

These fears are completely normal.  I was unshakeably happy for at least a week after surgery just because I lived!  Keep a positive attitude, expect the best, and do everything they tell you to for recovery.  Use your incentive respirometer, walk walk walk, sip sip sip.  You have a lot of control over three of the biggest post-surgical complications:  blood clots, pneumonia and dehydration.  Before you know it, you'll be feeling just like yourself, only better!

 

Thanks! I feel much better today. I am sure I willbe up against the thought again before I am put under. Today I am excited at the possibility of where I might be in a month, 6 months, a year! I didn't take this path without thinking about it long before I made my first appointment.  1 year  and 1 week from now I will be 40! What a way to celebrate!

Thanks to all of you!