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[Guest Joan C]

Hi all. So glad I found this place. I had my last consult today and everybody says I'm healthy enough for surgery. So why do I feel so sick? Hee hee--Suddenly I'm in a panic. I found the chat room ok and they helped. But due to medicare rules I've got to go about 2 and a half hours away when I have the surgery (also no date set as of yet--the docs office says they'll set it as soon as Medicare ok's it, about 2-3 weeks they say once all the paperwork is in. But I realized at 4:30 this morning that I've never actually talked to anyone who has had it done. My imagination is running overtime of course. All of the warnings my surgeon told me about back in the beginning are rolling around in my brain. Of course I can't remember what the stats are except that somewhere inside I'm sure it's not as bad as I think. Better for sure than what I can expect if I don't do it, what with all of the lovely problems my weight is causing.

Ok. My first rant. My hubby will be proud of me. I'm happy I found this place. This moring I was thinking about calling the whole thing off. But I feel better now.

[TerMur 0]

Hi all. So glad I found this place. I had my last consult today and everybody says I'm healthy enough for surgery. So why do I feel so sick? Hee hee--Suddenly I'm in a panic. I found the chat room ok and they helped. But due to medicare rules I've got to go about 2 and a half hours away when I have the surgery (also no date set as of yet--the docs office says they'll set it as soon as Medicare ok's it, about 2-3 weeks they say once all the paperwork is in. But I realized at 4:30 this morning that I've never actually talked to anyone who has had it done. My imagination is running overtime of course. All of the warnings my surgeon told me about back in the beginning are rolling around in my brain. Of course I can't remember what the stats are except that somewhere inside I'm sure it's not as bad as I think. Better for sure than what I can expect if I don't do it, what with all of the lovely problems my weight is causing.

Ok. My first rant. My hubby will be proud of me. I'm happy I found this place. This moring I was thinking about calling the whole thing off. But I feel better now.

Hi Joan

I am going through the same thing you are. I am also in NY and having the surgery done in Cooperstown NY. I have all the same fears and then there are times I can't wait to get it done. The nervousness is terrible. I wish it was over.