surgery date- and now SCARED TO DEATH!

[anappleaday 25]

is this normal?

its not some kind of sign?

HAHA!

October 17th?

thats only 15 days away!

[Doing It 4 Them 84]

Definitely normal! Lol.

My surgery is scheduled for the 11th. I think 'wow! Next Friday I will be having surgery.' It's worse now that October has gotten here lol.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Ladies you don't have anything to be scared of, really. I'm 71 and just went through having my band removed in May and had RNY 9/11/13. My worst fear was the pain. When I brought this up to the doctor, he smiled at me and said "that is what pain medication is for". When he removed the band, he gave me a script for pain medication, but I gave it back on my follow up as I didn't need it. I will say, yes there will be pain, but the sooner you get up and move around you'll feel better. The nurses couldn't believe the distance I walked my first go around and I doubled it the second go around. From then on I was basically out of bed and sitting in a chair when I felt like it. You both will be okay. Follow your doctor's instructions, sip slowly and often and make sure you stay hydrated (that is more important than food at this time, also if you doctor allows it Protein to keep up your muscle mass so you won't get weak), take time in eating when you are allowed to. If you have problems, post something, ask for help. Someone will tell you what you need to do as we all want you to succeed. You'll both be okay.

[bree2609 9]

I'd say its normal. My surgery is Oct. 10 and I am so nervous yet ready to start this new journey!

[Dee P 10]

Normal. I had my surgery yesterday n I got cold feet Sunday night. Everything went very well. I will go home to mow. Won't b Abel to do much for a few days but that's ok

[anappleaday 25]

Ladies you don't have anything to be scared of' date=' really. I'm 71 and just went through having my band removed in May and had RNY 9/11/13. My worst fear was the pain. When I brought this up to the doctor, he smiled at me and said "that is what pain medication is for". When he removed the band, he gave me a script for pain medication, but I gave it back on my follow up as I didn't need it. I will say, yes there will be pain, but the sooner you get up and move around you'll feel better. The nurses couldn't believe the distance I walked my first go around and I doubled it the second go around. From then on I was basically out of bed and sitting in a chair when I felt like it. You both will be okay. Follow your doctor's instructions, sip slowly and often and make sure you stay hydrated (that is more important than food at this time, also if you doctor allows it Protein to keep up your muscle mass so you won't get weak), take time in eating when you are allowed to. If you have problems, post something, ask for help. Someone will tell you what you need to do as we all want you to succeed. You'll both be okay.[/quote']

God Bless you!!!! I feel so much better- and you sound like one tough cookie! <3

[anappleaday 25]

Normal. I had my surgery yesterday n I got cold feet Sunday night. Everything went very well. I will go home to mow. Won't b Abel to do much for a few days but that's ok

Wow- and you're on here already? Good for you!!!

Prayers for a speedy recovery & thanks for the help.

[anappleaday 25]

I'd say its normal. My surgery is Oct. 10 and I am so nervous yet ready to start this new journey!

I am

Just afraid after the band I guess. I'm too scared to be excited! Lol

[anappleaday 25]

Definitely normal! Lol.

My surgery is scheduled for the 11th. I think 'wow! Next Friday I will be having surgery.' It's worse now that October has gotten here lol.

Next Friday made my heart race! I think we are just going to

Have to

Pretend it isn't happening. Ha!

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

God Bless you!!!! I feel so much better- and you sound like one tough cookie! <3

Actually surgeries have never been an issue with me. Total hysterectomy and back to work in ten days. Gallbladder out back to work in two days. I've gotten chewed out for not using the pain medication. Don't actually know if I'm tough but I'm a survivor. An always my fear is the pain after surgery, and I have had many surgeries, yet afterwards, the pain isn't as bad as I feared. I can't explain it and not all of us are the same. But I do know after this surgery, the sooner you can get up and walk, the better you'll feel. I just know I felt a lot better straight up, then lying in bed. You will be okay.

[band2RNY 12]

Yeah, it sure is scary going from the band to RNY. That is all that is on my mind and i'm not even sure yet if I'm going to do it all together and maybe just have them take the band out. I keep going back and forth in my head... am I ready for this? I was so gung ho before I got the band.. now, i'm that the surgery is scheduled and I pushed to get it... i'm like can I handle this mentally? Like i'm just not 100% positive.... it's hour by hour for me... LOL

[Mid West 99]

I'm also having the band out and a bypass on 10th October, a week today! I'm not nervous yet, I'm away this weekend so that's all I'm really thinking about at the moment. I won't be nervous until Thursday morning knowing me - and my checkin time is 4.30pm. I might be a nightmare all day, lol.

[anappleaday 25]

Yeah' date=' it sure is scary going from the band to RNY. That is all that is on my mind and i'm not even sure yet if I'm going to do it all together and maybe just have them take the band out. I keep going back and forth in my head... am I ready for this? I was so gung ho before I got the band.. now, i'm that the surgery is scheduled and I pushed to get it... i'm like can I handle this mentally? Like i'm just not 100% positive.... it's hour by hour for me... LOL[/quote']

Me too. I'm back and forth. My doc said the second that band comes out- its instant weight gain! Most people get it out- gain all their weight back and then come back for the revision. So I just keep repeating that in my head when I want to back out. I want to keep off the 50 pounds I lost.

[anappleaday 25]

I'm also having the band out and a bypass on 10th October' date=' a week today! I'm not nervous yet, I'm away this weekend so that's all I'm really thinking about at the moment. I won't be nervous until Thursday morning knowing me - and my checkin time is 4.30pm. I might be a nightmare all day, lol.[/quote']

Right around the corner!!!! Ill say a prayer for you. For all of us!

[anappleaday 25]

Actually surgeries have never been an issue with me. Total hysterectomy and back to work in ten days. Gallbladder out back to work in two days. I've gotten chewed out for not using the pain medication. Don't actually know if I'm tough but I'm a survivor. An always my fear is the pain after surgery' date=' and I have had many surgeries, yet afterwards, the pain isn't as bad as I feared. I can't explain it and not all of us are the same. But I do know after this surgery, the sooner you can get up and walk, the better you'll feel. I just know I felt a lot better straight up, then lying in bed. You will be okay.[/quote']

Yes. You are definitely one tough cookie! I'm surgery phobic I think. My fear is not the pain..,its DYING. I have three babies..., that need me. I'm so afraid I will leave them.