Pre-op today -Drama in the waiting room!

[starfish n coffee 157]

So I'm at my Pre-op this morning, sitting in the resulting room reading over the 1000 pieces of paper I need to initial. There's 2 women and myself .

One woman asked which surgery was I getting. (bold question) anyway I told her lap band. She asked why? I gave her my explanation of that I wanted none of my organs removed, cut, rearranged, etc. Then I added less recovery time. The other woman (we'll call her Drama) just starts in with me.

Drama: "Well when do you plan on going back to work?

Me:" okay..... Uh... surgey is on a Wednesday, going to work on Monday. I have a desk job."

Drama: " Naw Honey! You Gon need two weeks!"

Me: "To each his/her own. Thanks but I'll be fine. By the way, what surgery are YOU having? "

Drama: "Oh I got the band 2yrs ago. "

By this time the other lady bucks her eyes and say "well how much did you weigh!? "

Drama: "345"

Lady : "How much do you weigh now? "

Drama: "266"

(drama back to me)

Drama: "You really need to rethink taking more time off. "

Me: "why? Is the pain that bad? "

(wait for it)

Drama: "Naw!! Cuz you Gon be hungry! "

Me: long blank stare..... "Are you kidding me?....... "

Thank Goodness the nurse called my name because I was getting ready to drop the mic and exit the stage!

I just had to share. Are people really that bold?

Lol!!

Starfish n coffee

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

LOL, ya gotta love em!!!

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Did you ever consider becoming a comedeian ?? You're hilarious !! I was cracking up the whole time I was reading your story, twice !! Im still laughing ! Why on earth you would need extra time off because you're hungry is beyond me ! Im on my feet all day and only took a week off and did fine . Good luck to you, thanks for the laughs !

[Sharpie 3,306]

that is funny.. yes being hungry is part of the post op but I certainly don't think you would have to take off from work..I had a experience with a nurse while getting ready for my surgery. She came to take me to the Operating Room holding area, she looked me up and down and said wow they must have loosened the rules for lapband surgery.. I said what? thinking I didn't hear her right.. she said you don't look like you need surgery. I said I am 5' tall and weigh 200 lbs. what is your criteria? Do I need to weigh 300 lbs? She didn't say anything else.

[starfish n coffee 157]

Did you ever consider becoming a comedeian ?? You're hilarious !! I was cracking up the whole time I was reading your story, twice !! Im still laughing ! Why on earth you would need extra time off because you're hungry is beyond me ! Im on my feet all day and only took a week off and did fine . Good luck to you, thanks for the laughs !

Lol! I just couldn't believe my ears. I really wanted to ask her your question about time off and hunger? But the Good Lord had that nurse call my name. Don't know where the rest of THAT conversation was going. Lol!!

[starfish n coffee 157]

that is funny.. yes being hungry is part of the post op but I certainly don't think you would have to take off from work..I had a experience with a nurse while getting ready for my surgery. She came to take me to the Operating Room holding area, she looked me up and down and said wow they must have loosened the rules for lapband surgery.. I said what? thinking I didn't hear her right.. she said you don't look like you need surgery. I said I am 5' tall and weigh 200 lbs. what is your criteria? Do I need to weigh 300 lbs? She didn't say anything else.

See Sharpie.....that's that bull right there!! There might have been some "laying of the hands" with that comment! Some people!

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Too funny! Who would take advice from someone who has had mediocre results from the band?

[parisshel 1,892]

Well, if you are gon be hungry, it's better to be at work where you can't eat!

My Memorable Pre-Op moment was the idiot guy pushing my gurney down to the OR. "What surgery are you getting?" he asked me. "The Lapband," I replied. "What a mistake. You'll fail. Shoulda got a bypass. Bypass is the only one that works." he says.

Of course I reported him both to the surgeon and the hospital, not that they'd do anything with this information.

[kimk1999 450]

My only suggestion as something semi-related to what she could have "intended"... Was that you'll be eating so few calories you won't really have the energy to work or think. I took 3 weeks off. Definitely didn't need that much time but it was the end of the year vacation leftover time plus holiday shut down. I tried to 'work from home' a bit but when I opened my computer I would just stare at the screen and my eyes forgot how to read. Lol. Then I got a bad cold. Typically my surgeon does surgery on Wednesday with the return back to work on Monday. I was actually not hungry at all for the first 2-3 weeks.

Gotta love the boldness and brashness of some people. Still too funny.

[starfish n coffee 157]

Well, if you are gon be hungry, it's better to be at work where you can't eat!

My Memorable Pre-Op moment was the idiot guy pushing my gurney down to the OR. "What surgery are you getting?" he asked me. "The Lapband," I replied. "What a mistake. You'll fail. Shoulda got a bypass. Bypass is the only one that works." he says.

Of course I reported him both to the surgeon and the hospital, not that they'd do anything with this information.

OMG!!! Another laying of the hands!! I pray no else says something stupid to me between now and my surgery date. Whoosah!! Lol!

[lisacaron 5,075]

I do what my father used to say...listen with deaf ears. (then he wonders why I never listened to him and my mother...go figure )

[Bandista 7,466]

Hilarious thread. Good grief, what is the matter with people?!

And on the hunger thing, every one is different. Some people don't have hunger post-surgery due to swelling, etc. I loved that feeling (glimpse of green zone). Today? I am so hungry, but I'm almost three months out and still getting fills to get that appetite dimmed. It's a process but I love, love, love my band.

Good luck to you next few days -- thinking of you and hoping you don't have to dope slap any one!

[kcgal62 133]

I had my surgery on a Tuesday and went back to work the next Monday. I too have a desk job. My only suggestion to you is take a small pillow for your back. But only needed it for a couple of days. Good luck with everything.

[Sharpie 3,306]

Normally there would have been some hand laying..lol but I was already a nervous wreck and contemplating bolting out the door.. I just prayed that I would make it to the OR without any incidents. I will pray that you will have a quiet and calm experience.

[starfish n coffee 157]

I had my surgery on a Tuesday and went back to work the next Monday. I too have a desk job. My only suggestion to you is take a small pillow for your back. But only needed it for a couple of days. Good luck with everything.

Oooh yeah!! Good advice! Pillow I will have! Thanks! :-)

Edited January 29, 2014 by starfish n coffee