blackanese25

Hey Everyone, I'm new to the site.. and im getting my surgery in one week 12-12-11. I am really getting kind of nervous which i shouldn't since ive already had 4 knee surgeries..whats one more surgery right? lol well this is on my stomach now so my jitters went up a good amount. I was just wondering what the process feels like .. how quickly will i recover.. i know its going to be different for everyone, but i guess having the knowledge will settle a few of my fears. The really big on being the saggy skin afterwards.. I AM VERY NERVOUS BOUT THAT PART! So a little about myself.. I have always been an athlete so i wasn't always big. In fact i didn't really start gaining weight till i graduated college, but after 4 knee surgeries you can imagine.. not moving or being able to exercise has been my biggest hurdle. And the weight is just not good for my knees or my back which is why im getting the surgery. I officially started at 270 and now im down to 241 pre op which i guess is good since my goal weight was only 250. And since im starting the preop diet today im assuming i will drop a few more pounds before surgery.. I don't think this week is going to be an easy stretch. lol. Anyways any words of advice would be greatly appreciated as to how i can heal quickly and not have that droopy skin thing. ~~~~~Ange

thank you sooo much to both of you.. it helps to know what to expect. i haven't gotten a list of thing that i need to take to the hospital with me but i will look into that. as for the shots... ahhhhhhhhhh... lol I am actually very afraid of shots, blood, needles...realyl bad experience when i had my knee surgery that they hit and artery instead of a vein when they tried to put the iv in.. blood started shooting out the iv.. so needless to say i have a phobia now.. lol and congrats to the both of you as well it sounds like everything is going well so far.. hopefully i am as sucessful.