Heidi,
I wish you the peace of mind to follow through with your surgery. Any type of major surgery can be scary but you have to place some faith in the doctor, yourself and to whatever higher power that you believe in. As for me, I was SMO...almost 400 lbs and I had 0 complications from my surgery. My potassium level dipped which required an extra day in the hospital but that was a problem prior to having surgery. I am not 14 months post op and the only issue that I have is being constipated at times. BUT that is due to diet and being restricted and is easily resolved. We do understand your fears and your concerns. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and know that you have made the right decision. Here is wishing you all the best.
KimmieTN