futuremrsparker

I was so devastated to learn when I woke up from surgery that they only removed my band and could not do the revision. my doctor said she's very conservative and even a little bad scan tissue would make her stop. I'm so sad... I have to wait a few more months now...

Thank you all SO much for the kind words. I have kind of accepted that my surgeon is one on of the best and it was her duty to watch out for my safety. Thankfully, she's going to do it in 6-8 weeks so I don't have tooooo long to wait. I'm also feeling really good, which is nice. Everything works out for the best and it will be ok. 6-8 more weeks of food! Hahahaha

In pre-op waiting to go in to surgery. Oh my am I nervous!! Please pray all goes well!

Soooooooo excited!!! Tomorrow is the big day!!! Just waiting on my phone call to tell me when to arrive at the hospital!

Thank you guys! I have no idea how I'll sleep tonight! Lol thankfully I am the first surgery in the morning so I don't have to wait all day!

Thank you!!

Got my time! 7:30 AM! Bright and early tomorrow morning just like I'd hoped!!! Sooooo excited!!!

Good luck Krystal!

Good luck today!!!

I just want to say good luck to all of you having surgery tomorrow morning! I will most certainly have you in my thoughts and prayers throughout the day! The start of a new life!!!!!!!!

Wendilou, can I join the party? Lol I am on April 18th! I am soooo excited but freaking out that something will get in the way. I have already been rescheduled once (to my advantage). To top this off, my surgery is this Thursday and I missed a call this evening from my surgeons office. They didn't leave a message and were out of the office by the time I called back. I am SO worried they're going to have to cancel. I apologize that I'm posting freaking out, but I know only people who have been there/are almost there would understand my "pre-op craziness"! Hahaha You all are so great! It's so comforting to read all of your posts!

Oh that's awful, but still so exciting!!! I hope everything works out for you!!

Congrats! Prayers for you and your surgeon! Let us know how you are feeling (if you're up to it of course). Lol

Congratulations!!!! That's so exciting!!! Why did it take 3 years??

Good luck!!! Mine is Thursday. I have the same fears as you with slightly different twists! Lol you'll do great! Let us all know how you are!

My surgery is this Thursday and I have been fine up till now... Holy moly am I a bundle of nerves all of a sudden! I keep worrying that something isn't going to go well and my surgery will get canceled or I won't end up with the bypass. My latest fear is having too much scar tissue under my band and having to wait till it heals to get the bypass. I will be absolutely devastated if I wake up from surgery simply band less. I understand this would be for my health, but it would kind of feel like I had the procedure for nothing. I'm so scared. Please pray all goes well these next few days and in surgery. I'm so nervous that I can't focus on anything else. I just want to get to Thursday, have my operation, and know its all done. No band, have my bypass, and on to my new life. I don't know how if handle having to wait even longer.

Thanks ladies. You are easing my fears a bit. I guess I am having some "worst case scenario" kind of moments. I'm so nervous and excited that I'm afraid all my excitement will be for not. I just can't wait to wake up from surgery and move on! Lol

Oh wow! I can't even fathom how upset I'll be if that happens! Glad to hear you made it through to the rny side though! I haven't had any real problems with my band-- other than getting things stuck. I haven't had heartburn since I got it and never really experienced anything too awful so I'm hoping that means I don't have a ton of scar tissue. At this point it's just praying that God will bless me through this whether I get it or not (I'm just secretly hoping I will! Lol)..

Good luck to all of you! Mine is this Thursday because they moved it up. I was so excited, but now I'm getting very scared and anxious. So many emotions! Lol

So I have been approved for my lap band revision to RNY. I am so excited. This band has been nothing but awful since I had it placed. I am so ready to get rid of the awful "stuck" feeling that I get even eating mashed potatoes, the pain, and the gross sliming. I only lost about 28 pounds since my ban was placed in 2011. I am getting my revision on May 2nd and I'm still a little nervous. What if I fail on this too? I've completely changed my eating these past few months and I'm not worried about that. I know I can handle the healthy eating. It's just worrying about problems that come along with an RNY. Some words of encouragement from those that have been there would be fabulous. <3

I was on the fence with my first procedure as well. I went with the lap band because it was less invasive. Needless to say I am here now and getting revised to gastric bypass this Thursday-- can't wait!!! I alway advise people just go for it and do the whole shebang! Lol I regret the time and money wasted with my lap band so much! Finally I'm on the right path!!!

My surgery is 4/18/13 as well! Gosh, I am so nervous and excited! I hope you do amazingly! It's so surreal!

I actually woke up feeling much better (I also had a clear chest X-ray day before yesterday). I have a feeling my throat was reacting to the change in temp outside. It went from hot to cold in one day. This chubby girls body was not a fan. Lol

OMG! My surgery is a day after yours and I am feeling the EXACT same way! I never get sick! My throat hurts, glands swollen, and I'm achy. I'm so worried!!! I hope you feel better! It's almost time!!!

Oh. My. Gosh! My surgery is in ONE WEEK!! I can hardly wait!!! I'm soooooooo excited! All of this and I'm finally here! There is NOTHING left for me to do except get my home ready for the down time. This has been a long time coming and I just can't wait to meet the new me in a year or so!! : D