SURGERY SNAG

[STEELERFN77 12]

Yesterday was my surgery date. I got to the hospital early, got all registered and up to the pre op room.

Got my gown on and IV in. Was given all meds and shot in the belly and was resting peacefully waiting on my turn.

Got moved to the OR holding area. I was next in line to go into the OR. The anesthesiologist was doing his thing when he got the results of my potassium level.

At my PST it was 2.9 so I was given potassium meds for 2x a day for 3 days. When he got the recheck of my levels the potassium was at 2.8.

3.0 is the cutoff for safety.

Surgery was canceled. I cried and cried and cried.

BUT my amazing surgeon and anesthesiologist both said "when we see this happen, it's the man upstairs way of saying not today". And then I was ok with it. Upset, but ok. It will be rescheduled in the next 2-3 weeks, but man after all that the let down was huge.

I wanted to eat everything in site, but I did not. I was told it was ok to eat small amounts this weekend and restart the liquids on Monday. So I ate scrambled eggs and had OJ.

THIS IS JUST A SETBACK NOT A BRICK WALL! I will have this done and it will be amazing!!!

Thanks for listening to my issues :)

[Bandedbut 25]

OMGoodness! I can't imagine how frustrating. It takes so much mental preparation to get where you were, only to stop it at that point. Good for YOU that you didn't go on an eating binge, that would be so easy to do, I know that would have been a struggle for me, but keep repeating to yourself you will get this done and it will be amazing! Hugs and patience to you!

[STEELERFN77 12]

It was very very tempting. Especally since we live in NY and oh the food there is lol.

I cried a LOT yesterday simply because I was so frustrated and not sure what was going on and what comes next. But thankfully the staff was so supportive and amazing that when I left, I was in a great place.

Thank you for your hugs!!! I appreciate it. !!!

[summerseeker 2,236]

I am so sorry that the worst thing has happened to you. No one would like this. You are all prepared and ready to go and wham ! its a no go. Keep doing what you are doing, you are amazing. You will soon get passed this setback. Big hugs

[STEELERFN77 12]

Thank you. Just got new surgery date of 10 May!!!

[CarolineLittle 92]

I'm so sorry that happened but glad your new date isn't far away. That's the day of my surgery too! Come join our May thread!

[Zimk8a Talks 2]

Oh maan.

[Possum220 230]

That would have been horrid. Your team were so supportive. They will continue to be an awesome team when the 10th of May zooms around. 💮 Hang in there.

[Yahoo 53]

Wow - you are going to do great with that willpower!!