Kate, I felt the same way! Everything else had failed and I was so afraid this would too. I was sleeved almost 3 years ago and although I'm not yet to goal, I have only one regret. That I waited so long to do this! Having the sleeve is the best thing I have ever done for myself and it is working! Three years ago I weighed 386 and needed to lose 226. Yes for me it's very slow and I have lots of stalls, but I am still going down and have just 66 pounds left to goal. I understand your nerves, but trust me. If this can work for me it can work for you too!

You're quite normal. I know I felt this way too but if you are committed and follow your program and are prepared to live that way for the rest of your life you'll succeed. Good luck for a great surgery and recovery!!

I just had my surgery a week ago!! It will go swimmingly, I'm sure!!! I was a little nervous, too. And rightly so. After all, we are totally changing our lives. I read someone's post just before my surgery that said that at some point the thought, "What the heck did I do???" will come up. It certainly did. It's not that it was a bad experience, but the first day and a half were uncomfortable, mostly from the CO2 gas that they us in our abdomen.. It takes a while for that to dissipate. I had tremendous pain in my shoulders, like I had done too many over the head shoulder raises- once that passed (and walking is the best way to get it to go away), I was fine!! I didn't use the pain button except maybe 2 or 3 times the day of surgery and just used Ibuprofen after that. Drinking, at first, was a little challenging, but relax. A wonderful, salty nurse told me my second night there (after I had told her I was frustrated about not getting 4 oz an hour, consistently), "Go to sleep. Don't drink any more tonight. Don't wake up and think you have to drink. You will be very surprised at what your body will do over the next 8 hours when you wake up! Just relax!!" And you know what?? She was absolutely right!!! When I woke up, it was easy and I was out by 10 am.

If you need any pep talk, reinforcement, etc, I'd be more than happy to help!!!!

~Emma :flowerforyou:

Everyone gets nervous. (They cut you open, you know). You'd be crazy if you weren't a little nervous. But it will be fine, really.

And everyone loses, for six months. You'd have to work really, really hard not to. But whether you continue to lose after that, or keep from regaining, is all up to you. Use the honeymoon period to lose weight, break bad habits, and learn new good habits.

Hello Kate,

I felt the same way. I'm thinking will it work for me or not, it did work and I'm doing great. I had my VSG on 06/08/2010. The best decision I made. I committed to doing it right and follow the rules. I'm enjoying life now. I have lost 304.8 pounds from my pre-op weight (two weeks before surgery) of 476.4 pounds, I've lost 393.4 pounds overall, my current weight is 171.6 pounds. All will be good, you'll do great, you'll be on your way to a new and healthy you.

I wish you the very best for you on your journey. Feel free to add me to your friend list.

You've done fantastic!

HAPPY SURGEVERSARY WATSON!! WHAT AN INSPIRATION!

You are so right I just had my surgery Monday, and I experienced everything you described.but like you I didn't need the pain medicine either. My only regret is why did I put this off for 2 years. And I was a little nervous but the doctors help me overcome my nervousness. Good luck and hope you have a speedy recovery.

So glad it went well for you! I look forward to sharing this journey with you and watching your successes! :flowerforyou: