liane

I am from upstate NY as well. My surgery date is set for August 15th . So EXCITING!!!!

Sounds like you have a plan I have had my gall bladder out and a discectomy, removing my L4-L5 disk in my back. I agree, getting out of bed after a surgery can be difficult. My back surgery was a breeze, gall bladder was not so much. My couch/recliner will become my best friend. In order to heal we must move through the pain. After a couple of days you should feel much better and moving around better. I am hopeful. My children, 14 and 15 will be going camping with family for a few days and wont be home until 5 days after surgery. Their ages are one of the reasons why I am so ready. I want to enjoy my girls and they are old enough to understand. I am an occupational therapist who works with many autistic kids. It was good you thought ahead and hats off to you, for putting you first We cannot be the best mommies we can be if we don't take care of ourselves. I will also be in Syracuse on the 26th for an 11:15 and 2:00 appointment. I am having my Clearance physical done with my regular doctor here. Enjoy your night! Congrats again

I have to drive 2.5 hours but I have family in Syracuse and will be staying with them the night before How about you?

Just give them a call. Explain your situation and that you know there is a morning class and is there anyway to change times. Explain if not, no big deal but you thought you would try. I have had to change times before and they are accommodating if there is room. That's all you can do is ask.

What a bummer! I am scheduled in the morning. Here are my appointments. July 26th @11:15 Pre admission testing, 2:00 psychiatric test and on July 31st nutritional class @8:30 am. We were so close to meeting! LOL!

July 31st )) Will we met then??? How cool would that be!

I will definitely let you know how things go. I have been wondering how long I will be in as well but I think everyone is different based on how they are recovering. They say 1-3 days. My insurance required me to have 6 months of supervised weigh ins so I had to wait at least 6 months. I called in January for my first appointment and they had me start the monthly visits at that time. I am going to be crazy busy the last two weeks of July with dietician appointments, psch appointments, pre op stuff, etc. My last supervised weigh in is August 2nd and then it goes to the insurance for approval. I will be in touch!

That is awesome! I am having surgery August 15th with Dr Graber in Syracuse. I am psyched!! I have been working with his office since January and they have been great. We will have to keep in touch as we go through this life changing adventure together Good luck to both of you!

I live in Potsdam.