deftonestiffany

5 DAYS UNTIUL SURGERY!!
I am trying my hardest to put positive vibes out so that I heal and have no/minimal complications
but im always saying "what if"
ive even second thought my surgery, and almost cancelled it.
what if I chicken out the DAY OF?! oh my lord, I am so scared.
I am just venting here. there are a lot of things I think about! leaks, heart problems, blood clots...how did you get through the scary thoughts??

Oh sweetie, I feel for your worries it's not easy I just had surgery 6 days ago and went into it with an existing heart condition...and I was just fine go into this adventure thinking only positive thoughts, I know easier said than done button if u really feel it, it will happen they are going to take good care of you and u will be back here tellig is about ur experience in no time!

I've decided to stick to the sample plans as well. It seems to have more of an. Organized way of eating andanaging caloric intake better. Thank u

My surgery was on Monday November 24 at exactly 8 am. In toronto ontario. I got my sleeve rough smart shape by dr.neil orzech at a private hospital in don mills, toronto.
My surgeon has zero percent track record for vsg leaks or any serious complications, that was a big thing for me.
I woke up at 4:30 am to shower and get my shit together, I was so nervous but I just kept pushing on.
My fiancé and I left at 530 and was at the hospital at 630 am. I had to wait an additional 30 min to be registers because the registration office didn't open till 7, the nerves were horrible!!!
Finally at 7 I was checked in and sent upstairs to the nurses unit where cross the hall was the operating room. In hue he nurses unit i was weighed in, double checked paper work and was sked some questions.
The nurse, Svetlna, showed me my private room where I waited for my surgeon to come in and have a talk with me before surgery. He was very caring no sincere and my nerves melted away. I hen changed into my gown, got my blue booties on my feet nd put on my he surgical hair ever and walked into my operating room.
The operating theatre was very fancy looking. Nothing but the best of the best it seemed, every single person there, part of hone medical team, introduced them selves. I got on the operating table and my anesthesiologist told me that he will take good care of me. I was extra worried because I have atrial fibrillation and general anesthetic can cause an arrythmic episode.
My surgeon then came in NAND as he was talking to me my iv was started. He called for a "team meeting"around me and discussed my case with everyone. They were all so compassionate and caring. I was ready.....
The nurse then put an oxygen mask over me, and the nethesiologist told me gat im going to get sleepy now...and that's all i remember....
Upon waking up, I felt something hard being taken out of yay chest throu. My mouth. It was my breathing tube. I kept going in and out from that point. Once I was awake, still in the operating room, I started to vomit. But because I was so drugged up i was laying down, the nurses had to literally lift me up so I wouldn't choke on my vomit. I managed to open one eye at this point' and I looked at the mess i front of me and was shocked to see nothing but blood coming out....i quickly passed out after that.
I remember being moved to my recovery bed, and vomiting after that. I had to keep making myself sit up otherwise I would have chocked, and a hole doing so, I ripped my iv out. Blood was leaking everywhere along with saline. They gave me another iv and I had asked them to stop all pain medications. I would deal with the pain myself. The pain of vomiting just after having your stomach sliced and diced was painful enough. Anything I could do to reduce the vomiting, I would do....so they agreed.
Surgery went very well, it was an hour and a half. The reson it was so long isn't because I had a hiatal hernia, in fact i didn't have one at all. It's because my spleen was SO CLOSE to my stomach the hat the surgeon had to take extra care and ease not to damage it. My liver was nice and reduced and my heart didn't even flutter once during surgery.
The first 24 hours post op was painful and terrible. The vomiting up blood' dry heaves, lurching and gas pain was unbearable. I was in deep regrets. But I quickly sucked it up and told myself to toughen up. This too shall pas....
And it did. By the next day I was better. Hadn't thrown up since 6am and I even started sipping on Water. The acid reflux was bad, so they gave me some zantac thru the iv every 6 hours and that heed. As as able to go peek pass gas and walk around. Walking felt SO GOOD. It took the pressure off! Every single passing hour something got better and improved. I am now 5 days post op and am st rating to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That's my story. And I would do to to all over again if i had at out in a heart beat. I am 22 lbs down. And just taking it day by day.

My surgery was on Monday November 24 at exactly 8 am. In toronto ontario. I got my sleeve rough smart shape by dr.neil orzech at a private hospital in don mills, toronto.
My surgeon has zero percent track record for vsg leaks or any serious complications, that was a big thing for me.
I woke up at 4:30 am to shower and get my shit together, I was so nervous but I just kept pushing on.
My fiancé and I left at 530 and was at the hospital at 630 am. I had to wait an additional 30 min to be registers because the registration office didn't open till 7, the nerves were horrible!!!
Finally at 7 I was checked in and sent upstairs to the nurses unit where cross the hall was the operating room. In hue he nurses unit i was weighed in, double checked paper work and was sked some questions.
The nurse, Svetlna, showed me my private room where I waited for my surgeon to come in and have a talk with me before surgery. He was very caring no sincere and my nerves melted away. I hen changed into my gown, got my blue booties on my feet nd put on my he surgical hair ever and walked into my operating room.
The operating theatre was very fancy looking. Nothing but the best of the best it seemed, every single person there, part of hone medical team, introduced them selves. I got on the operating table and my anesthesiologist told me that he will take good care of me. I was extra worried because I have atrial fibrillation and general anesthetic can cause an arrythmic episode.
My surgeon then came in NAND as he was talking to me my iv was started. He called for a "team meeting"around me and discussed my case with everyone. They were all so compassionate and caring. I was ready.....
The nurse then put an oxygen mask over me, and the nethesiologist told me gat im going to get sleepy now...and that's all i remember....
Upon waking up, I felt something hard being taken out of yay chest throu. My mouth. It was my breathing tube. I kept going in and out from that point. Once I was awake, still in the operating room, I started to vomit. But because I was so drugged up i was laying down, the nurses had to literally lift me up so I wouldn't choke on my vomit. I managed to open one eye at this point' and I looked at the mess i front of me and was shocked to see nothing but blood coming out....i quickly passed out after that.
I remember being moved to my recovery bed, and vomiting after that. I had to keep making myself sit up otherwise I would have chocked, and a hole doing so, I ripped my iv out. Blood was leaking everywhere along with saline. They gave me another iv and I had asked them to stop all pain medications. I would deal with the pain myself. The pain of vomiting just after having your stomach sliced and diced was painful enough. Anything I could do to reduce the vomiting, I would do....so they agreed.
Surgery went very well, it was an hour and a half. The reson it was so long isn't because I had a hiatal hernia, in fact i didn't have one at all. It's because my spleen was SO CLOSE to my stomach the hat the surgeon had to take extra care and ease not to damage it. My liver was nice and reduced and my heart didn't even flutter once during surgery.
The first 24 hours post op was painful and terrible. The vomiting up blood' dry heaves, lurching and gas pain was unbearable. I was in deep regrets. But I quickly sucked it up and told myself to toughen up. This too shall pas....
And it did. By the next day I was better. Hadn't thrown up since 6am and I even started sipping on Water. The acid reflux was bad, so they gave me some zantac thru the iv every 6 hours and that heed. As as able to go peek pass gas and walk around. Walking felt SO GOOD. It took the pressure off! Every single passing hour something got better and improved. I am now 5 days post op and am st rating to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That's my story. And I would do to to all over again if i had at out in a heart beat. I am 22 lbs down. And just taking it day by day.

My surgery was on Monday November 24 at exactly 8 am. In toronto ontario. I got my sleeve rough smart shape by dr.neil orzech at a private hospital in don mills, toronto.
My surgeon has zero percent track record for vsg leaks or any serious complications, that was a big thing for me.
I woke up at 4:30 am to shower and get my shit together, I was so nervous but I just kept pushing on.
My fiancé and I left at 530 and was at the hospital at 630 am. I had to wait an additional 30 min to be registers because the registration office didn't open till 7, the nerves were horrible!!!
Finally at 7 I was checked in and sent upstairs to the nurses unit where cross the hall was the operating room. In hue he nurses unit i was weighed in, double checked paper work and was sked some questions.
The nurse, Svetlna, showed me my private room where I waited for my surgeon to come in and have a talk with me before surgery. He was very caring no sincere and my nerves melted away. I hen changed into my gown, got my blue booties on my feet nd put on my he surgical hair ever and walked into my operating room.
The operating theatre was very fancy looking. Nothing but the best of the best it seemed, every single person there, part of hone medical team, introduced them selves. I got on the operating table and my anesthesiologist told me that he will take good care of me. I was extra worried because I have atrial fibrillation and general anesthetic can cause an arrythmic episode.
My surgeon then came in NAND as he was talking to me my iv was started. He called for a "team meeting"around me and discussed my case with everyone. They were all so compassionate and caring. I was ready.....
The nurse then put an oxygen mask over me, and the nethesiologist told me gat im going to get sleepy now...and that's all i remember....
Upon waking up, I felt something hard being taken out of yay chest throu. My mouth. It was my breathing tube. I kept going in and out from that point. Once I was awake, still in the operating room, I started to vomit. But because I was so drugged up i was laying down, the nurses had to literally lift me up so I wouldn't choke on my vomit. I managed to open one eye at this point' and I looked at the mess i front of me and was shocked to see nothing but blood coming out....i quickly passed out after that.
I remember being moved to my recovery bed, and vomiting after that. I had to keep making myself sit up otherwise I would have chocked, and a hole doing so, I ripped my iv out. Blood was leaking everywhere along with saline. They gave me another iv and I had asked them to stop all pain medications. I would deal with the pain myself. The pain of vomiting just after having your stomach sliced and diced was painful enough. Anything I could do to reduce the vomiting, I would do....so they agreed.
Surgery went very well, it was an hour and a half. The reson it was so long isn't because I had a hiatal hernia, in fact i didn't have one at all. It's because my spleen was SO CLOSE to my stomach the hat the surgeon had to take extra care and ease not to damage it. My liver was nice and reduced and my heart didn't even flutter once during surgery.
The first 24 hours post op was painful and terrible. The vomiting up blood' dry heaves, lurching and gas pain was unbearable. I was in deep regrets. But I quickly sucked it up and told myself to toughen up. This too shall pas....
And it did. By the next day I was better. Hadn't thrown up since 6am and I even started sipping on Water. The acid reflux was bad, so they gave me some zantac thru the iv every 6 hours and that heed. As as able to go peek pass gas and walk around. Walking felt SO GOOD. It took the pressure off! Every single passing hour something got better and improved. I am now 5 days post op and am st rating to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That's my story. And I would do to to all over again if i had at out in a heart beat. I am 22 lbs down. And just taking it day by day.

My surgery was on Monday November 24 at exactly 8 am. In toronto ontario. I got my sleeve rough smart shape by dr.neil orzech at a private hospital in don mills, toronto.
My surgeon has zero percent track record for vsg leaks or any serious complications, that was a big thing for me.
I woke up at 4:30 am to shower and get my shit together, I was so nervous but I just kept pushing on.
My fiancé and I left at 530 and was at the hospital at 630 am. I had to wait an additional 30 min to be registers because the registration office didn't open till 7, the nerves were horrible!!!
Finally at 7 I was checked in and sent upstairs to the nurses unit where cross the hall was the operating room. In hue he nurses unit i was weighed in, double checked paper work and was sked some questions.
The nurse, Svetlna, showed me my private room where I waited for my surgeon to come in and have a talk with me before surgery. He was very caring no sincere and my nerves melted away. I hen changed into my gown, got my blue booties on my feet nd put on my he surgical hair ever and walked into my operating room.
The operating theatre was very fancy looking. Nothing but the best of the best it seemed, every single person there, part of hone medical team, introduced them selves. I got on the operating table and my anesthesiologist told me that he will take good care of me. I was extra worried because I have atrial fibrillation and general anesthetic can cause an arrythmic episode.
My surgeon then came in NAND as he was talking to me my iv was started. He called for a "team meeting"around me and discussed my case with everyone. They were all so compassionate and caring. I was ready.....
The nurse then put an oxygen mask over me, and the nethesiologist told me gat im going to get sleepy now...and that's all i remember....
Upon waking up, I felt something hard being taken out of yay chest throu. My mouth. It was my breathing tube. I kept going in and out from that point. Once I was awake, still in the operating room, I started to vomit. But because I was so drugged up i was laying down, the nurses had to literally lift me up so I wouldn't choke on my vomit. I managed to open one eye at this point' and I looked at the mess i front of me and was shocked to see nothing but blood coming out....i quickly passed out after that.
I remember being moved to my recovery bed, and vomiting after that. I had to keep making myself sit up otherwise I would have chocked, and a hole doing so, I ripped my iv out. Blood was leaking everywhere along with saline. They gave me another iv and I had asked them to stop all pain medications. I would deal with the pain myself. The pain of vomiting just after having your stomach sliced and diced was painful enough. Anything I could do to reduce the vomiting, I would do....so they agreed.
Surgery went very well, it was an hour and a half. The reson it was so long isn't because I had a hiatal hernia, in fact i didn't have one at all. It's because my spleen was SO CLOSE to my stomach the hat the surgeon had to take extra care and ease not to damage it. My liver was nice and reduced and my heart didn't even flutter once during surgery.
The first 24 hours post op was painful and terrible. The vomiting up blood' dry heaves, lurching and gas pain was unbearable. I was in deep regrets. But I quickly sucked it up and told myself to toughen up. This too shall pas....
And it did. By the next day I was better. Hadn't thrown up since 6am and I even started sipping on Water. The acid reflux was bad, so they gave me some zantac thru the iv every 6 hours and that heed. As as able to go peek pass gas and walk around. Walking felt SO GOOD. It took the pressure off! Every single passing hour something got better and improved. I am now 5 days post op and am st rating to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That's my story. And I would do to to all over again if i had at out in a heart beat. I am 22 lbs down. And just taking it day by day.

I had my surgery on Monday at 8am through smartshape by dr.orzech. First 24 hours was rough due to constantly vomiting blood and mucous. I started Clear liquids yesterday and tolerated them well!
The best part???????.........
My afib didn't even show a hint during surgery!!!!!!!
I'm home now, taking Prevacid, the acid us killing me! But I can't believe how fast I felt better, day by day.
Thank you to all the supporters here who answered my crazy questions.....
I have been keeping up with my liquids and also to add, my surgeon has never had a single fatality or leak in his entire career.....
I was reborn on Monday, iam ever so great full.

I had my surgery on Monday at 8am through smartshape by dr.orzech. First 24 hours was rough due to constantly vomiting blood and mucous. I started Clear liquids yesterday and tolerated them well!
The best part???????.........
My afib didn't even show a hint during surgery!!!!!!!
I'm home now, taking Prevacid, the acid us killing me! But I can't believe how fast I felt better, day by day.
Thank you to all the supporters here who answered my crazy questions.....
I have been keeping up with my liquids and also to add, my surgeon has never had a single fatality or leak in his entire career.....
I was reborn on Monday, iam ever so great full.

I had my surgery on Monday at 8am through smartshape by dr.orzech. First 24 hours was rough due to constantly vomiting blood and mucous. I started Clear liquids yesterday and tolerated them well!
The best part???????.........
My afib didn't even show a hint during surgery!!!!!!!
I'm home now, taking Prevacid, the acid us killing me! But I can't believe how fast I felt better, day by day.
Thank you to all the supporters here who answered my crazy questions.....
I have been keeping up with my liquids and also to add, my surgeon has never had a single fatality or leak in his entire career.....
I was reborn on Monday, iam ever so great full.

I had my surgery on Monday at 8am through smartshape by dr.orzech. First 24 hours was rough due to constantly vomiting blood and mucous. I started Clear liquids yesterday and tolerated them well!
The best part???????.........
My afib didn't even show a hint during surgery!!!!!!!
I'm home now, taking Prevacid, the acid us killing me! But I can't believe how fast I felt better, day by day.
Thank you to all the supporters here who answered my crazy questions.....
I have been keeping up with my liquids and also to add, my surgeon has never had a single fatality or leak in his entire career.....
I was reborn on Monday, iam ever so great full.

5 DAYS UNTIUL SURGERY!!
I am trying my hardest to put positive vibes out so that I heal and have no/minimal complications
but im always saying "what if"
ive even second thought my surgery, and almost cancelled it.
what if I chicken out the DAY OF?! oh my lord, I am so scared.
I am just venting here. there are a lot of things I think about! leaks, heart problems, blood clots...how did you get through the scary thoughts??

OK sleever, I am 6 days before the big day, and NERVOUS AS HELL!!
I have all the "what ifs" playing in my head, but deep down inside I have such a calm feeling that everything will be ok, a positive intuition....
any last min advice?
any last min shopping haul advice?
any :night before surgery" nerve calming advice?
thank you for all your support thus far

thank you guys. im usually always a "glass half full" kinda gal. but ive never had surgery before so I don't know what to expect and I feel that sometimes I don't even deserve to be thin (ive let my weight turn me into such a bitter person!..) ut I know that I am making the right decision, all the signs point to it!
I will continue to read success stories and do my research. I know this will be super challenging and your advice will surely help me get through and prepare me for what is to come I appreciate all of your words of wisdom and experience! thank you

my brother and mother are really getting me down
my brother is very obese and at one point he lost over 100 lbs by diet and excersise and eventually gained it back and MORE and now weighs well over 325 lbs.
he is always telling me "I WOULDNT DO WHAT YOUR DOING" meanwhile when he comes to my house he will bring a BAG of chocolate and sit there and eat the ENTIRE THING....
my mother hasn't once given me a word of encouragement, happiness for me or reassurance that things will be fine. she isn't "fat" but she isn't thin either. she is definitely over weight.....
things seem to go really nice for me in my life. I am super happy. I have a house, new car, great job, wonderful daughter...im getting married this march...and its always like they seem to try and get in my way and ever since I told them about this surgery.....they DARE NOT ask me when, who is doing it, how long...anything!!
told my mom I had a surgery date...ZERO RESPONSE.ZERO HAPPINESS. ZERO !!!!
my dad fully supports me, he knoiws I have struggled my entire life and im in a position I can change my life he is so gung ho. same with my grandparents....
jealousy????

thank you ALL for your replies. it sounds like the pros definitely outweigh the cons of gastric sleeve in terms of physical side effects such as heart burn. I was just afraid that if I did develop it, it would never be manageable and id suffer forever and regret surgery. im in the "second thought" stage but your replies make me realize that it will be worth it, and whatever comes along after is manageable and tolerable and is nothing compared to than having to deal with the horrible things that come along with being obese. I appreciate all your support and insight!

THANK YOU for your reply!!! its SO NICE to hear that other people are in this life raft with me! ive decided to document my entire journey on youtube for extra support. research has really put my mind at ease! my reasons are the same as yours, plus I have an added heart condition (not weight related) so id like to be the healthiest I can be. what hospital? Tijuana?