Okay guys,

I went in today to complete my preop, everything was going fine, everything at the hospital was soo nice and helpful and everything went great. The preop nurse called me back to her office and told me that 2 of my lab values were slightly elevated. These labs just so happen to be the PT and INR!!!!!!

I have NEVER EVER had a problem with my labs and I am very shocked! I was almost in tears. I know that I have been doing this preop diet thing early and Im sure I have not been getting in my neccessary nutrtion, which PT and INR elevation is sometimes caused by Vitamin K deficiencies.

She told me that one of the PCPs there would assess me and give me some injections. I have no other medical problems by the way.

So the Dr ordered 3 days worth of Vitamin K shots:sad0:. Im a nurse, so I have volunteered to give them to myself.

I am just so frustrated, I dont know what to do. I am suppose to follow up on Monday for my results and to have my blood type and cross match done. So now who knows what my sleeve future is. I am scheduled to have it on 9-15-09. Im sure I could have it at a later date, but there is only so much time off that I have allowed. This really sucks, BIG TIME!

Its not horribly elevated but it should be normal prior to surgery. I have not had any abnormal bleeding or bruising, this is really strange. Since I started my preop diet early, I think I will quit now and try to increase my diet with enriched foods that will help me. Im technically not scheduled to start my preop liquids officially until Friday but I had begin a whole 2 weeks early.....

P.S. I was feeling so excited because when I was in admissions at the hospital the lady told me. "You are so lucky, you are getting the surgery under the old price 12K, because now its 20K as of July 1st" Thankfully, I booked before, so I still qualified for my quoted rate.

If you believe in prayer, please pray for me.:thumbup1:

That is awesome. I am in Florida, but haven't been carded in at least ten years. I wish someone would do it just to humor me!

Shanda-

We're all praying for you. I think your pre-op diet just messed up your biochemistry. I BELIEVE YOU ARE GOING TO GET YOUR VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AND YOU ARE GOING TO BE VERY HAPPY WITH IT!!!

Tiffy - Woo Hoo your hubby is going to go wild when he sees you! :001_tt2:

Florida here too and Hubby got carded way more than I did and he's 4 years older :001_tt2:

Shanda-

We're all praying for you. I think your pre-op diet just messed up your biochemistry. I BELIEVE YOU ARE GOING TO GET YOUR VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AND YOU ARE GOING TO BE VERY HAPPY WITH IT!!!

Tiffy - Woo Hoo your hubby is going to go wild when he sees you! :001_tt2:

Thank You so much Oregon Rose. They say when two or more are on one accord things happen, in our favor. I believe that what you said will be true as well.

She looks great.

I agree Susan, Tiff just gets cuter all the time.

Makes me wonder what I will look like when I lose 130 lbs. I remember thinking I was fat as a highschooler...although I only weighed 145 lbs at 5 ft 7 1/2. That was actually an ideal body weight for my height. It may take me a while to get adjusted to looking "normal", and REALLY believing it.

Soon to be sleeved......

Shanda when will you know if your shots are working and whether or not you'll be able to move forward with the sleeve?

Shanda when will you know if your shots are working and whether or not you'll be able to move forward with the sleeve?

Hi Daisy,

I will know on Monday when I go to the hospital for follow up labs and to have my type and cross done. If everything is on the up and up. I will be sleeved on Tuesday @ 8 a.m.

I will keep you all posted.

It is not just you- Tiff is getting cutier and cutier!! Way to go Tiff!

Shanda I will add you to my prayer list and hope it all settles down before Sept 15. My surgery date is Sept 21 so we will be going through this together.

Don't get too discouraged- I believe things will work out

Hi everyone.....

GUESS WHAT?? Im being sleeved tommorrow! My PT went into perfect range! My INR was about 1 or 2 pts off but it was nothing of concern. The surgery will procedure and they will just monitor my labs afterwards!! I check in tommorrow morning at 6am. I am praying for a safe, uneventful surgery as well as complication free! Please internet touch and agree with me on that if you believe in prayer!

Thank You all, see you on the other side of being sleeved!

I'm so elated for you Shanda ! ! ! I will definitely keep you in my prayers for tomorrow.

Awesome news Shanda - you will be in my thoughts and prayers and you will be in God's hands - no better place to be. Keep us posted on your progress ... and speedy recovery!

That is wonderful news Shanda! I am so happy for you! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for an uncomplicated surgery and a speedy recovery. Please keep us updated when you can

That is wonderful news Shanda! I am so happy for you! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for an uncomplicated surgery and a speedy recovery. Please keep us updated when you can

Will do. Thanks to all who have offered their support.

Shanda, that is wonderful, I am so excited for you! We will all be thinking about you tomorrow. As soon as you feel up to it, please let us know how you are doing.