395Ron 396 Posted September 15, 2015 Ugh!! (venting) Several months ago I was told I would be the first surgery of the day on 6 October. I have made plans accordingly. Making plans to get a hotel the night before since it was early. Letting my parents know they needed to make plans to get there early because of the time. Today during my nurses interview I was told that time had changed. I called up my doctors office and they told me my surgery would not be until 2:45. "I said 2:45? That is a big change. Why?" They told me "the surgery ahead of you will take longer than expected." Excuse me but there wasn't any surgery scheduled before me. How could a non existent surgery suddenly take longer? Oh by the way WHEN WERE YOU GOING TO TELL ME!!!! If this is the biggest bump in my road then I can deal with it but just needed to vent (vent over). Thanks I needed that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
395Ron 396 Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Yesterday I was walking out of work and this lady from the cube next to mine stopped me and said it sounded like I was having surgery. I explained what I was having and she explained that her daughter just had the sleeve surgery in December and had already lost 65 pounds. She started talking to me about how people don't really understand what you are going through. This lady really got it. She understood how I feel. I just wanted to throw out a feel good story. I think I am blessed with the people I work around because although I do hear the occasional "and they gained it all back" most of what I get is very supportive. Edited September 15, 2015 by 395Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gossamer 91 Posted September 16, 2015 October 22nd is THE day!!! Good luck to all of you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy479 1 Posted September 16, 2015 I'm having surgery October 8th in Mexico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TyTy120 49 Posted September 16, 2015 If all goes well I'm looking at October 26th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edie091371 544 Posted September 16, 2015 @tammy479...October 8th in Houston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mountaingal 322 Posted September 17, 2015 Good luck to all of you having surgery in Oct. I remember those weeks leading up to surgery. Had mine 8 weeks ago but it already seems like a long time. You will all do great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laughingmyassoff2015 79 Posted September 17, 2015 Got my insurance approval today!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edie091371 544 Posted September 17, 2015 @laughingmyassoff2015....YAY YAY YAY....should we happy dance around the room???? I am soooo excited for you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mildred Cox 32 Posted September 17, 2015 My date is in October. I do not know the exact date yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nervous nana 98 Posted September 17, 2015 @@Laughingmyassoff2015 congratulations on the approval!!!! My info was submitted to insurance yesterday. Estimated surgery date Oct 23rd. Looks like I'll be a late Oct bloomer =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweettooth2015 171 Posted September 17, 2015 So good to see so many October's coming out.....good luck to those starting their liquid diets and those of us still leading up to it.... Second birthday is October 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
395Ron 396 Posted September 17, 2015 @@Laughingmyassoff2015 YAHOO!! another stress off the table Welcome to the group@@Mildred Cox and @@sweettooth2015 Anyone else having weird thoughts? I am on the pre-op diet so I am not eating (normal food anyway). My wife has gone to bed and I walk by the kitchen and think "hmm if I were still eating I would go in there and make me a whole bunch of food and best of all she wouldn't know anything about it." I was sitting there planning a binge even though I wasn't eating. It makes me very scared to think like that. This surgery may be a tool but I have got so much work ahead of me! First part of stress test done last Friday, Echocardiogram complete yesterday, and second part scheduled for tomorrow. I believe after that I will only have my abdomen sonogram left which is scheduled for 22 September. I need to gather all my clothes that are too small for me now and organize them in sizes so it will be easier as I shrink to the new me but I don't think I will have time for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweettooth2015 171 Posted September 17, 2015 Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
60&goin4it 931 Posted September 17, 2015 My pre op is October 1st My pre op is too!! Getting anxious! Started my pre op diet, Off sugar, caffeine, now doing 2 shakes a day & 1 meal at noon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites