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:

Shanda !!

Keep me posted girl! I am so excited for you! Everyone at the hospital is GREAT! Dr. Alanis is FANTASTIC so of course and you'll be in great hands! I am so happy for you!!

Shanda !!

Keep me posted girl! I am so excited for you! Everyone at the hospital is GREAT! Dr. Alanis is FANTASTIC so of course and you'll be in great hands! I am so happy for you!!

Thanks Angela! You are the one who has done great! You will be at goal in no time. I appreciate all of your support and kind words ( and reading my private messages) throughout this entire ordeal.

Im still going to take you up on that lunch offer to souper salad when I am feeling up to it and you and both have time. I love your side of town, so I dont mind coming that way! I can make a mini trip out of it (since its like an hour or so away from where I am but you know thats Houston, everything is at least a 30-40 min drive anyway.

See you on the sleeved side of things.

:smile:

Good luck Shanda you are going to do fine!

Good luck Shanda you are going to do fine!

Thanks krom! Look how well you are doing, I see your frog moving on down the line!:smile:

Shanda, I am so glad to hear that you will be sleeved tomorrow! Please let us know how you are doing...will pray for a quick recovery and lots of pounds lost!

Okay guys......

Just waking up. Ive showered only about 10-15 minutes before I leave. I woke up before my alarm clock (4:30 am). I woke up because my heart was pounding, I must having been thinking about the surgery in my sleep and or having an unconscious anxiety attack. Wow, that has never happened to me before, I almost felt asi f I were running a marathon and woke up right when I passed the finish line.

Anyway, I know that is my mind/nerves. I said my prayers last night and will say them again this morning.

The next time I post-----I will be sleeved.

Thanks for your prayers and help.

Good Luck Shanda. Hope to hear some good news from you soon. Hugs

OMG, I'm so Happy For You!!!! (And Jealous)

Shanda can't wait to hear how you're doing.

hope you have something you can stand to drink on your post op diet. That seems to be everyone's main problem after surgery.

Now the fun begins-watching the scale drop!

Congratulations!

Shanda-

Woo Hoo!!! :cursing:

By now you are a sleeved woman. I am SO HAPPY for you. How are you feeling?