CrazyJaney

This is a great thread! I'm gonna have my husband read this so he can get a better idea of what to expect from me. Nobody is exactly the same for sure but this thread summarizes so many others journey. I am scheduled for Thursday. I'm soooo ready to move forward. Thank you for painting a realistic and hopeful picture!

I don't have a preop diet either. In some ways I wish I did because I'm pms-ing and stressed about surgery this Thursday. I'm eating stuff I shouldn't. And beyond that, caffeine withdrawal is kicking my Arse! Let's just get this done. The wait is driving me bonkers. The self doubt talk is rearing it's ugly head too. Hadn't been there before til I got my date. I HEAR YA!

I'm gonna read this post over and over again because this made me feel so much better about this decision. Thank you!

Awesome news!

Started with chest congestion and coughing yesterday. Pretty sure it's mild bronchitis. Surgery is next Thursday. Does anyone think this could delay my surgery? Hoping without a fever, they will go on and do it anyway. Anyone have thoughts on that?

Steered mucin ex last night. No wheezing. I do have mild asthma but hasn't flared in a long time. Just coughing some. I'm a nurse and I feel like coughing is generally good after surgery, as painful as it is. We make patients cough if they aren't. I'll see the anesthesia group for preop one Monday. I'm planning to sleep all weekend. I don't really feel bad, just tired. Just wondered if others had been forced to delay? This time of year, it's hard to stay well. I'd probably tell myself to delay too. I just don't want to! Lol

Thanks! Rooting for you too! Keep in touch!

I'm scheduled one week from today and I'm scared. I'm excited too, and generally not having cold feet, but it seems surreal that this is gonna happen. Keep posting so I can follow you. Glad things have gone well and I hope you can pee soon!

Welcome!

Love them!

13th for me too. Whoop!

I think, unfortunately, that some new complication threads have popped up here lately. Wish I wouldn't have seen them either. I'm moving forward even so. It is scary. Overall though, very low incidence of complications. I'm going with that!

Amazing!

I'm a ICU nurse. Trust me - you are soooo lucky they found it preop. I've seen it first hand. Divine intervention! I had a delay in approval too, due to not making my appointment early enough in November and having to start my 3 "consecutive monthly" preop visits all over again in Dec. I was hoping to be sleeved in early Jan. But as my NP said, surgery day is just 1 day on a journey that lasts the rest of your lifetime. It's hard work BEFORE and after surgery. Plus it gave me more time to prepare myself mentally. It's frustrating though! Hope you get good news next week. I'm scheduled for next Thursday. Fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong during preop testing Monday.

I'm the 13th as well, in Nashville. My doc says one night. I'm scheduled for 1:30 so I'm thinking I'll go home Friday afternoon??? Just freaking out a little about complications after reading some threads. Trying to keep the anxiety at bay!

Glad you're doing well!

Gorgeous! So inspiring!

I'm in TN. Where are you? Scheduled for next Thursday the 13th at Vanderbilt.

I agree with the others that she could be in deep if she doesn't back off. I'm a boss. You never, ever, ever make comments, offer opinions on an employees physical appearance (unless it's work related) unless you want your company to be sued. I'd talk to HR right away and nip it quick or you'll be miserable. You shouldn't have to deal with that. You've worked your tail off. Who the hell is she to tell you what you already know?! Grrrr

Sooooooooo very inspiring! Thank you so much for this post which is very timely and much needed. I'm scheduled for next Thursday and that little ugly voice of doubt is rearing it's ugly head. I've been focused and calm and lost 27 pounds preop, only to finally get a date and start eating carbs again. It's that damn voice of "you don't have it in you to do this like everyone else" that has me going this week. I swear, I'm my worst enemy. I applaud your candor and success. You look amazing but it's your spirit that makes you shine! Thank you for pics - just amazing!

Hey! I totally relate! I'm an RN also (saw you on another thread). Shame is a feeling I've had for a long time but just beginning to feel safe enough to deal with. This site helps so much. I think there are parts of us nurses who carry shame and the feelings of "I don't deserve _____". I'm finally (I mean FINALLY) beginning to see I'm just as important as anyone else. WTH is wrong with me? Why did I let it get this out of control? Why can I succeed at so many other things but fail at health? It's interesting to start an honest dialog about the "whys". I'm not comfortable telling many, especially at work. I suppose they will figure it out eventually but I'm so NOT comfortable discussing my weight or decision for surgery. It's been quite a journey and it's barely started yet. I have surgery next Thursday. I'm terrified, because as a nurse, we know too much. But I am terrified to be what I am today. I'm done being scared and weak and so tired of not taking care of myself. So here we go - notice I said WE - because we aren't alone in this. That's a good feeling!

Sending good thoughts! Report back soon!

Good luck to all our early Marchers out there! Sending you all good vibes! Update when you can!

Aren't we a funny bunch of 40 something's!!!! Best wishes to you Tuesday! I'm up next Thursday. Keep us posted! I did tell my mom today. Overall it went way better than expected. I talked for a long time about all the prep work I'd done. I didn't let her have a word/question til I had told her everything. My sweet mom is a sub abuse therapist. EVERYTHING is seen from the psychological well being aspect. She's the sweetest person. She's also terrified of anything medical and of pain. She said all the right things and said she was happy for me. But there was resistance lurking beneath too. I think my preemptive strike with how much "self help" and soul searching I've done to get to this point helped push back her worry a little. She will automatically think this will fail. She was ready to tell me about someone's failure post surgery and I just went on talking. I acknowledged failure could happen but that I was willing to work hard. I could still feel the doubt hanging in the air though. All in all, it went well or better than expected. Now, let's just get this show on the road!

I couldn't get past the fears of the re-routing with the RNY. I have chosen the sleeve just because it makes more sense in that nothing is rerouted to the intestine. I have a BMI of 48, started at 50. Doc was ok with sleeve although I am a smidge worried I should do RNY for higher BMI. At the same time, both surgeries really have whatever result you put the effort into. Either way, it's work. I do worry about the longer suture line and leaks but I have a family hx of gastric ca so I'd rather not have a blind pouch sitting there. My brain will work OT if I let it worrying about everything. But I also just helped turn, clean and reposition a pt who weighed 550. My heart broke for her. I am having such knee and hip issues at 45 that I will take the surgical risks because I don't want to be bedridden in that shape in 15 years. Good luck to us all! We deserve to take care of ourselves too!!!!! No one else is ever gonna do it for us. Time to re-prioritize our needs!