sandyt67

I can certainly understand...I had surgery 6/25 and have lost 41 pounds. I hesitate to say "only" because....41 pounds in that time frame is something I would never have achieved before. However, I am frustrated that despite eating the right way and exercising it isn't coming off a little faster. I am losing inches and clothing sizes and people have noticed...so that is a plus. I'm just gonna keep working the program and taking the small victories.

My doc recommends 2-4 weeks off depending on what kind of job you have. I work from home, so I am taking 2 wks off. I had a laparoscopic hysterectomy last May and the hardest part for me was wearing regular pants because they rubbed my incisions wrong and then the actual driving into work everyday. This time, since I work from home, I won't have to worry about either one of those issues.

I am up and down. If I really dwell on things, I get super nervous. I just can't wait until Tuesday is here. I have to be at the hospital at 5:45am and the surgery is at 7:30am.

That is awesome...I am having my surgery at Menorah...where are you having your's at?

My emotions have been all over the place the past week or so. It's a good thing I work from home otherwise my coworkers would probably want to kill me. My doc told me that people generally loose between 7-20 pounds on the pre-op diet and they can tell by the size of the liver who followed the plan. I'll be honest...I haven't stuck strickly to the liquids...not that I was hungry...just thought I was. Of course, that is one reason why I am on this path...right?! I know I am making the right decision, but I am getting really nervous...I'm prone to panic attacks and I'm afraid that as the morning of surgery approaches I will have a full blown panic attack and freak out. I am excited though to think that after almost a year of trying to decide if I really wanted to do this...all the clearances...and all of the tests...Tuesday will be here before we know it!!

I'm struggling too...hang in there...it will all be worth it. At least that's what I keep telling myself!

Time does seem like it has stopped. I am sooo ready for it to be next week, however, on the other hand, I find myself getting exceedingly nervous. Like...have I made the right decision...will I back out at the last minute...can I really do this? I think it is just the realization that the surgery is finally really here on top of the whole pre-op liquids that is causing me to feel this way.

I have the same type of hernia...my surgeon will be repairing it when she does my sleeve next week.

My appointment was this morning...I had to leave a urine sample, they took some blood, checked my blood pressure. They also went over instructions as to what meds I could take the morning of the surgery...when to stop eating/drinking the night before...etc. Some people talk to the anesthesia department at this appointment...I will talk to them the morning of surgery. Hope that helps and makes you feel more comfortable.

I'm a June 25ther also...in Kansas City. Can't wait!

Your comment "it builds character" cracked me up! I say that all the time...so yes...this whole process is building character.

Hi all...my name is Sandy and I have a surgery date of 6/25...I can't wait! I am a 46 mom of 2 and grandma of 1. I joked around for years that if my insurance covered weight loss surgery, I would totally do it. Lo and behold, last summer I found out it did. I went through all the preliminary appointments required by my surgeon and insurance...pulmonary, psych, cardiac clearances...education class, etc, etc, etc... I was approved in December only to find out my surgeon couldn't get me scheduled in December and my insurance changed in January. Because of that change I had to change doctors and go through additional insurance hoops. Now it is June and I have once again received insurance approval. I started on my pre-op liquid diet on Tuesday and will have to admit it is tough...but it is going to be worth it...I keep reminding myself of that. Luckily I know several people that have had some form of weight loss surgery and they are my cheerleaders. I certainly hope the next weeks goes by quickly because now that things are real, I am getting very, very nervous. Almost to the point of wondering if I will actually be able to go through with it. I know I will...it is just a scary thought.