Hi LauraAnn,
I have not had the surgery yet. I have my first visit next July 17th with the nurse practitioner for the bariatric department. I am nervous and scared as well. The aspect of anesthesia, going under scares me , and complications scares me to death. My kids haven’t had the best life and they have seen stuff that they shouldn’t. However, I haven’t talked to my girls yet about the surgery. It’s in the very beginning stages. And plus when I had my tonsils removed, I had a bad reaction to my anesthesia and I ended up being in a coma like state, and they saw me been carried out of my house by an ambulance. Anything that has to do with me going to a doctor they are scared. But I plan to reassure them that’s I will be ok. And it’s for the best of them. I think when you have more information from your surgeon and maybe a date then you can talk to your daughter. Ask the surgeon some of the things you can tell your daughter. I plan to tell my kids they are my inspiration for getting the surgery because I want to take better care of them. I already know that I will have to be in the hospital. But I do plan on talking to them while I’m in there and doing FaceTiming. Thank you for adopting her. You have done something very selfless and best decisions you could have ever done. Good luck!!