Be Free

Monday is my surgery date. I'm nervous, anxious, excited, ready. Please pray that all goes well for me. I'll post again as soon as I'm able. Thanks for your support.

My prayers & wel wishes are with you both. I will be sleeved on Monday. See you on the other side. Becky

Hello, Sleeve sisters and brothers. Well it is finally my turn, I have been lurking the boards gaining encourgement and cheering on all those that have gone before me. I am literally sitting here in Tijauna, Mexico at florence Hospital. Dr Ramos Kelly is my surgeon and so far everything is wonderful and the people are so nice. The facility is a nice and clean. Some of the nurses speak english some don't but there is always one that speaks with the one's that don't. My sleeve sister Kim Lemke is getting her surgery as we speak and I am next. I am strangly calm and I think it is because I have gone through every emotion in the book and as I sit here with the IV in my arm, what else can I do. I have to do it now. Pray for Kim and me as we journey to the winners side. We are all in this together. See you guys soon. I will update as soon as I can.

Peace & Blessings,

Davida

Hi Anninva,

I feel your freaing out. Today is Wedesday, and I fly to San Diego on Sunday, for Surgery on Monday the 10th. May we each have an easy, safe operation and recovery. Where are you having your surgery done? We need to stay in touch. I just want this waiting over! Becky

good posts as we hang together!! my surgery is monday (it's tuesday as i write this) and i'm mildly freaking out. mostly i'm having a really hard time with the Protein Shakes. sick, sick, sick yesterday. going really slow today and hoping it will be better. anyone else having this problem?!?!? called the surgeon's office in tears this morning, talked to my fave nurse (i love him!) and felt much better afterwords. come on 1/10!!!!!!

hugs to all,

The BEST of Luck to you. I am right behind you on the 10th. Hugs & Prayers!

Me, I am scheduled for the 10th in Mexico. I have had my moments, and they do continue. I was reminded that sometimes there are complications by another person who posted. Still, I have to remind myself what everyone on this forum has said in many different ways. This is a wonderful tool to help improve my health & welbeing. Yes, I too have found myself feeling as tho this is my last time I can enjoy this food or that, but I try to remind myself that it may also be te last time I get on the scale and fret that I have not been able to control my food intake without help.

hi all! sorry i haven't been around much! my date is fast approaching (1/10) and i'm really starting to get nervous, like last meal this and last meal that. wasn't as good at christmas as i wanted to be (doughnuts, chocolate cake) but i guess it still wasn't as bad as it could have been. sigh.

anyone else out there getting the willies?????

gotta keep remembering that this is the beginning of a new life and that it's exciting, not just scary!!!!!

let's rock those sleeves!!!!

Hi Dayle, I am so sorry you had such a horrendous hospital experience. I am being sleeved the 10th of January, and am aware there are complications to be considered. I pray you are doing lots better and will begin to enjoy the fruits of all your suffering. Keep in touch. I am very concerned about how you are recovering. Be Free

Hi Big Dawg, Good Luck with your January 5th Surgery. I will be having my surgery on the 10th of January. I know some of the nerves you are feeling, but soon we will be so glad that we have gotten this tool to help ourselves be healthier. Let me know how you are doing! Be Free

Hi! I think I relate to your feelings. My date is Jan 10 in Mexico. When all my arrangements were completed, I was pretty tight. I have since calmed a bit. All the people on this sight are such wonderful support. As my husband is also anxious, we are not good to talk with each other about it. However, the good folks on this site know how we feel, and are so helpful. Even if you don't write lots, just reading others successes, fears, concerns, and triumphs is such good "medicine". Soon your date will be close, and you will be so glad that you are in the right place. It's great your Mom will be with you, especially as flying is difficult for you. Good LucK! Be Free

So, it's official. My financing is secured, my plane tickets purchased, and my surgery scheduled for February 25 in Tijuana with Dr. Rodriguez. I'm now terrified. I know that everything is falling into place for a reason, and while I am excited about getting my life back, I'm scared to death. I guess it didn't really feel "real" until now. My mother (the type A nurse who is 5 years post-op from her RNY and looking FABULOUS) is coming down with me and has probably spent more hours researching the surgeon than I have (she's incredibly protective over who will be operating on "her baby"), and she's assured me that I'll be fine; but I still can't shake this fear.

I don't even know what it is that I'm afraid of, because I'm not scared about the surgery itself I don't think. I've gone through abdominal surgery before, and came through it just fine. I guess part of it has to do with nerves about being operated on in a foreign country, not to mention the fact that I'm also a nervous flyer, so thinking about the trip out isn't the most comforting thing for me either.

Ugh....I'm just frustrated with myself. I believe in wls, because I've seen first hand what a great tool it is to help people get their lives back, but my God I've never been so nervous for anything in my entire life. Sometimes I wish I just had a fast forward button for my life so I could skip ahead and make sure that everything turns out okay.

Did anybody else experience some intense anxiety about their surgery? Hopefully feeling this way is normal and I'm not just freaking out..

The very best of Luck, Texas Teacher. By now you are @ least in recovery. Prayers for a speedy, easy recovery. I'm awaiting my Jan 10 date, and am happy to hear about your experience. Be Free

FINALLY! My sleeve should be started in 3 hours! Think I'm too excited to be nervous!

Congratulations, Is this Really Happening. You are definitely on your way. I wish you the very best and hope that you will share your experience. I am becoming a bit more anxious & excited myself as my date is Jan. 10th. I hope to Celebrate with you! Becky

Thanks for sharing your experience and the best of luck to you. It sounds as though you are doing GREAT!

Did you have the sleeve or pication? Where did you have your surgery done? Who was your Dr.? I am scheduled to have surgery in early January and am so calmed to hear that you have no hunger and are doing great--back to work. That is so awesome. Thanks for sharing. Becky

First post new to board. Just had surgery on Monday the 29th. I came home Tuesday and plan on going back to teach Monday. I feel great. I have no hunger, I have not thrown up and I am learning how to sip. The loss of hunger has been the greatest thing. I have not bitten into anything since Sunday afternoon. I really can see how this thing could work. The hardest thing was going a day and half without liquids, waiting on my "leak" test.

I am looking for those of us who are having sleeve surgery in January. I lost the thread. Please help

I am looking for those of us who are having sleeve surgery in January. I lost the thread. Please help

Hi & the very best of luck to all of you, my fellow sleevers to be. I'm scheduled for January 10th also. I have struggled with wether to have gastric sleeve or plication. I don't know about the rest of you, but making that decision was hard for me. I think that the regular sleeve is my final choice. I previously had a lap band that failed almost immedicately, so I have anxiety about doing this again. My husband is extremely anxious about this because of the previous experience and will be going with me this time, but does not want to talk about any issues. Needless to say, I am so glad to join your group. Thanks! Becky