It's Becoming Real...

[sabrina4you 17]

I have my preop appointment today. I've had some sort of anxiety all day yesterday and all night. I know that I want this but my mind is racing and I'm SO nervous. I am a revision from Realize band to VSG ... and I was no where near as nervous the first time around. I was so cool, calm and collected. For some reason, I'm scared. My surgery is April 3...less than 2 weeks. Anyone else feel like this?

[atkinsoncl 62]

I think your feelings are prefectly normal. Especially, since you are having a revision surgery (I'm assuming you haven't had much luck with the band). You will do great!! Good luck and keep us posted!!

[outoftherain 13]

I feel a little nervous but more excited than anything. I just keep wondering if I am doing everything I am supposed to , if I have everything I am going to need. This seems like it is the longest couple of weeks ever lol.

I'm april 3 as well. In Tijuana at INT hospital with Dr ponce de leon.

[atkinsoncl 62]

There is going to be a lot of anxiety going on until my surgery date. Yesterday, I started my diet and I was supposed to eat 1000 calories. Well, at the end of the day, I only ate 680. It's just my nerves! I want to be so good on this preop diet to make everything easier for my surgeon, that I'm afraid to eat anything.

[outoftherain 13]

my pre op diet is 3 days of just yogurt and Water. I've been doing some protien shakes as well on my own.

[gettinskintae 13]

I just got my prep appt dates today, so it is really sinking in that the surgery is less than 2weeks away, so I am so nervous now. I keep reading through all kinds of things on the Internet, to try to prepare myself, for what's to come. I am very excited too, but I think the nerves can get the best of us, when we are facing something like this and from what I have read from others, it is very normal to be nervous.

[atkinsoncl 62]

Hi Sabrina4you,

How did your appts go?

[sabrina4you 17]

Just got back from the final part of my preop appointments. Yesterday, I met with my surgeon and the nurse. Asked some questions and they answered them, lol I got my prescriptions for the meds I will need for after surgery ...Then I went to register at the hospital...that took forever but I met with a patient coordinator and she explained everything to me in detail. I also had to do an EKG, labs and a chest x-ray.

Today, I had to go to a class with the nurse and the dietician. They talked more about the surgery and what to expect. They also talked about the different food phases we will be going through as we are healing. Very informative...I also paid my out of pocket expenses (yikes!)

So, I'm all set now...surgery is April 3.

IT IS NOW REAL

[atkinsoncl 62]

Yes, it is very real!! I had my preadmission testing in the hospital yesterday. I had EKG, chest x-rays, and blood work. I met with anestheology and was told a lot of things to prepare for the day of my surgery. I got really nervous when she was telling me. I kept thinking, oh wow, this is really happening!! My nerves were all over the place. I was nervous, excited, scared. Like you said, it is not becoming very very real. We are one step closer to our day.

Did you have to do any other preop classes or mandatory appts? I went through 2 small group preop classes, 2 dietician appts, 1 mental health, and I needed to go to 2 postop classes. It was very informative and I learned so much through this.

[sabrina4you 17]

I'm done with all of the preop requirements...I'm starting my preop diet and now I just wait until next week. I'M SO NERVOUS. I do have to go to one support group in May, that I'm really looking forward to. Did i mention that I'M NERVOUS? lol.

[kamrie37 134]

Sabrina,

I just sent you a message. I see you had Dr. Khran. I am getting sleeved on the 12th with him as well. I am really excited! I am not nervous yet, but I am sure I will be the day of surgery. How are you doing?