July 31st!

[A new me! 2]

Surgery is set for July 31st. I am so excited to have a date and yet almost wish I didn't. I would've much preferred a last minute scheduling so I didn't have time to dwell on the 'what ifs' for the next to weeks. I've known for a little over a week now. I've been trying to keep busy so I don't think about it. Time is going SO slowly. Anybody else feel like this?

[Beckyyb93 225]

Surgery is set for July 31st. I am so excited to have a date and yet almost wish I didn't. I would've much preferred a last minute scheduling so I didn't have time to dwell on the 'what ifs' for the next to weeks. I've known for a little over a week now. I've been trying to keep busy so I don't think about it. Time is going SO slowly. Anybody else feel like this?

YES! Lol definitely, I think everyone feels like this. Our stats are somewhat similar although I don't know how tall you are. I'm 5'2 and am at about 270 now which is the highest I've ever been..yikes! I am a revision from a sleeve to a bypass so have a little bit of prior knowledge pre-op on what to expect. I had major complications with the sleeve in 2012 and haven't been able to tolerate solid food since the surgery so have been on liquids/super mushy wet food for almost 2 years. So, I'm REALLY extra excited because I'm hoping my pain will stop after this surgery! I'm on August 1st so we are right next to each other and should try to keep up post-op to compare experience. I know we will both make it through these next two weeks but it'll be tough to concentrate on anything until the surgery, I'm especially having trouble sleeping because I'm so anxious/nervous mine is mostly due to the fear of this not working and making my current condition worse. I take Lortab which is the liquid Vicodin they give you post-op every day just to be able to swallow enough liquids to stay out of the hospital even though I'm Vitamin and Protein deficient and I can't stay hydrated enough to keep from getting kidney infections so I'm crossing my fingers that I'll have some relief after this surgery. Knock on wood, but I think I'm due for some good luck!