Scared. Terrified.

First, all will go wonderfully, you will get through your surgery safely and you will lose the weight and be healthier and happier for it. Next, when you think about it you have been out of control for a long time (you obviously have a weight issue, just like most of us) you are NOW taking BACK control of your weight so see it from a different persective. You deserve to be healthy and happy so push forward with your surgery and take back control of your weight!

I wasn't afraid until the morning of surgery when the doctor came in and asked if I was ready. I cried as I kissed my partner good-bye in route to the OR. The last thing I remember before going under anesthesia was my surgeon gently stroking my cheek and telling me everything was going to be OK (such a kind man.)

I had the same fears as you, but here I am, as are so many others that have gone through the same thing. 

You've got this.. keep your chin up.. and get ready for a healthy and happier new you!!

I am feeling the exact same way. I just got the call today and will be sleeved on the 2nd. I am worried about complications, as I had horrific ones with my breast reduction and my surgeon's partner lost a patient in October (I had a major meltdown in the office over this one). My only advice is to say ditto to what some of the others have said - it is a low complication surgery, the benefits outweigh the risks of being obese, and it's normal to be scared.

I am doing this for me, for my daughter, and for my family. Basically, several folks outside of myself are relying on me to be a healthier mom, daughter, wife and friend, so I need to buck up.

We got this!

D

Vsg was my very first surgery...I was scared out of my mind..for me the hardest part of the whole process was the pre op liquid diet...and you are half way thru it...the surgery was a breeze..recovery also easy only took pain meds for a couple days..no nausea no gas pains...nothing but 65 lbs lost in 4 months...you will be fine...you will wake up 

Thank you everyone for your encouraging words. I truly appreciate it. It definetly helps alot to keep truckin on!

I was the same way! Promise! I was even crying on the operating table all the way up until I was asleep! I woke up in some pain but not unbearable. I would do it all over again! It has been about 7 months now since surgery and I am 88 lbs down just in 7 months! 126lbs total with pre-op weight loss added... I feel amazing! I seriously would do it all over again 100 times! You will do great!!!! You wont regret it!! 

These fears are all totally normal.  What helped me pre-op was to keep as busy as humanly possible - it helped to distract me from the fact that I was having surgery!  Stay strong - you can do this.  

Your fears are normal. I just kept reminding myself that the chances of dying from this surgery were a lot lower than the chances of dying from obesity. This surgery probably saved my life.  FYI, the pain was much less than I expected and very manageable.

What others said - this is normal. How you're feeling is normal. But, the surgery is really quite low-risk. And, for many of us, we are going to die from our weight & complications/co-morbidities if we do not do something. Do the reasons you're having surgery outweigh the small risk? For most of us, that answer is YES. 

You will be okay. Occasionally, someone has this surgery and isn't okay - but that is very rare. 

I'm very lucky that I'm a weirdo - not nervous, not afraid, will probably become a bit nervous a few days before surgery & stay that way until after. But I have had surgeries (non-Bariatric) before & I have parents who have had really serious, huge operations before, so this seems small to me. 

I had mine last Tuesday.  I remember the anesthesiologist came in and I said..so will I wake up ok? He said sure you will .. let me introduce you to Erin who is training today.  She will be in the OR with us... I said OMG! Now I know I'm going to die... He said ..maam I have 3 kids in college right now. I promise you will wake up because I really need my job! And then we all laughed. They do hundred of these all the time. It's not a difficult surgery. You will be in a little pain. But when you are all slim and trim and gorgeous, it will all be worth it! Have faith and please keep me in the loop