elli'smommy 160 Posted June 18, 2013 I have my preop class tomorrow. I have to be there at 830am and they said to expect to be there until 430p Wow...8 hours?? Im a little intimidated by the length of this class. Hopefully it's up beat and encouraging. I really don't need anymore to think about or second guess. But I am looking forward to getting this going and I feel like things are going very fast now. So anyway...just what's on my mind tonight! peace chris 2 vplatt77 and Band Mom 3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PittGuy 201 Posted June 18, 2013 Let us know what is like. I have one on July 2. Not as long though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBdoodle 483 Posted June 18, 2013 My pre-op class was close to 4 hours long...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mzshay35 215 Posted June 18, 2013 I have my preop class tomorrow. I have to be there at 830am and they said to expect to be there until 430p Wow...8 hours?? Im a little intimidated by the length of this class. Hopefully it's up beat and encouraging. I really don't need anymore to think about or second guess. But I am looking forward to getting this going and I feel like things are going very fast now. So anyway...just what's on my mind tonight!peace chris ,8 hrs geesh I think mine will be 3 Mzshay35 RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacqueline K 93 Posted June 18, 2013 Mine was only 2 hours. I was there for a while though as I had my pre op blood work before the class. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoccerMomma73 1,867 Posted June 18, 2013 Do you think they'd be amused if you brought a Big Gulp and bag of frito's to snack on during the 8 hours????? Maybe order in pizza? (I know this is serious stuff but I'd LOVE to see their faces!!!) But seriously, 8 hours is LONG!!!! Good luck sitting through it! I read another post with someone saying they'd been scheduled for their pre-op boot camp...wow! 2 PittGuy and hautechic13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PittGuy 201 Posted June 18, 2013 Do you think they'd be amused if you brought a Big Gulp and bag of frito's to snack on during the 8 hours????? Maybe order in pizza? (I know this is serious stuff but I'd LOVE to see their faces!!!) But seriously, 8 hours is LONG!!!! Good luck sitting through it! I read another post with someone saying they'd been scheduled for their pre-op boot camp...wow! This had me cracking up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJenn 542 Posted June 18, 2013 My last class before surgery was like an hour it wasn't intense they wanted my husband with me and its important info like what do expect and when doc clears for sex etc. I can't imagine a class that long. Don't second guess your day will be here before you know it:) Surgery date 7/25/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajustice 484 Posted June 18, 2013 Do you think they'd be amused if you brought a Big Gulp and bag of frito's to snack on during the 8 hours????? Maybe order in pizza? (I know this is serious stuff but I'd LOVE to see their faces!!!) But seriously' date=' 8 hours is LONG!!!! Good luck sitting through it! I read another post with someone saying they'd been scheduled for their pre-op boot camp...wow![/quote'] Please get the address where we can do it!!! I'd love to see their faces! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaddemmama 474 Posted June 18, 2013 Something funny?.../ there's a woman who brings potato chips to every sopport group to " pass around" seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280 Posted June 18, 2013 Something funny?.../ there's a woman who brings potato chips to every sopport group to " pass around" seriously. Lmbo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoccerMomma73 1,867 Posted June 18, 2013 Something funny?.../ there's a woman who brings potato chips to every sopport group to " pass around" seriously. REALLY?!?! She's either super gutsy or not real bright does anyone ever say anything?!?!? HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 210 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaddemmama 474 Posted June 19, 2013 Oh yeah the nurse who runs the program made an announcement about bringing healthy Snacks to share...people do bring in other stufff....we'll see if she brings chips again this month....I thinks she's trying to be nice and maybe she doesn't know any better. You guessed it...she often complains about not losing fast enougheveryone all then talked about different food choices so maybe she would get the hint. She's nice enough, but pretty clueless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elli'smommy 160 Posted June 19, 2013 Hey guys! Well I enjoyed reading your posts :-). So I was in class from 830 til 3 pm. We did get an hours lunch break (thank god) but it was still an incredibly long day. I received an encyclopedia of info that I'm sure will come in handy. You laugh about the pizza and chips but there was about 40 ppl in the class and 75% of them was drinking regular coke, the lady in front of me ate a bag of M&Ms and the lady next to me kept asking when she would be able to resume eating bacon, coke and beer! They made her stay after for a one on one consult with the head nurse. I I about spewed my propel Water on multiple occasions! It's going to be a long trip for some of these ppl! All in all it was a great class. The morning was dietitians talking about eating the day before surgery, during the hospital and the diets for the next 4 weeks. Then we had lunch and the nurses came in to go over all The medical stuff. The Chaplin came in and prayed with us which I though was very nice. Then they gave us a sharps container and an insulated lunch bag and a laundry list of vitamin/mineral supplements to buy before surgery :-). 1 hautechic13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJenn 542 Posted June 19, 2013 Sounds great! And I experienced the same with people in my pre op options class. They would bring soda to class and take smoke breaks. It was a frustrating experience, but we can wish them all well. Yay for you.... One step closer Surgery date 7/25/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites