You are not alone! I (and many others!) went through the same thing, and I think it's totally normal. Having surgery is a huge life changing decision. After surgery, I had a few moments of "what did I do?", but I think that's normal too. It's a big deal to change your body this way. You are about to face the unknown and unfamiliar and that can definitely cause a little anxiety. That said, I calmed down, I adjusted, learned my "new normal", and I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. It's hard for me to even believe that I was so nervous. Just remember the reasons why you are doing this. For me, the reasons were simple - I wanted to be healthier and I wanted a better quality of life. I have both of those things now and I am happier than I have been in a very long time. You can totally do this! When is your surgery?

I was not able to be nervous about the decision, because my family was nervous enough. I had to be the beacon of strength and portray my committment to my decision. So even if I wanted to worry and fret about my life changing decision, I couldn't. It wasn't until they put the IV in that I started to get nervous and by that time, I was on my own with the nurses and doctors. I do not regret my surgery at all.

I met this lady a few months ago at a garage sale I had to get rid of my "big girl" clothes. We started chatting and as it turns out, she too had VSG a few years back, but had some severe complications. She was scheduled to have another surgery to correct some of the complications and to also do the DD switch. One thing I remember her saying was, "...even with the complications I've had, I don't regret the surgery. It forced me to deal with my food demons and I've still lost weight, too." I liked that even after experiencing what we all fear, she still did not regret having it done.

For the most post, this surgery is as good as you make it. If you think it is going to magically fix all of your food, weight, body-image problems, you're in for a rude awakening. Surgery is the tool, you're the force behind it that determines you're ultimate success.

Hi Everyone,

I just sign the consent forms on 4/16/14. My surgery is May 5, 2014. I'm scared but I'm ready to start whatever this lifestyle means for me. I wish I had more people around me to workout with that going through this too.

Hi scorpio! I wasn't worried about regretting it, I was worried that just like everything else I had ever done, this wouldn't work either. Fear is normal and in most cases, healthy. All I can say is I've had several surgeries through the years and the sleeve was actually one of the easiest to prepare for and recover from. And, with just 66 more pounds to goal, this is working! I'm not failing this time! The sleeve is an awesome tool and I know as long as I keep using the tool and using it correctly, I will get the last 66 off and keep it all off.

Good luck with everything. If you use the tool, you will do great!

It is natural to be scared I was totally ok until the day of and then wondered what was making me do this! It was all fine best thing I ever did I am about a year and 5 months out have been in a rut trying to get back on the losing track feel free to add me looking for more friends to stay motivated!