My heart it broken! Went for my pre-surgery testing today. The hospitalist says my red blood cell count is 7 (1/2 what it should be) and my blood sugar is very low too. My April 19th surgery date is canceled. I cried and cried and thought I was going to lose my mind. I finally got thru the hurdle of insurance approval so I thought I was good to go. This is a devastating blow for me. I have worked my whole life around planning this surgery. I have bought all my post-op foods and supplements and planned every last detail about how I was going to make this work. Doctor would not even discuss rescheduling until they figure out what is wrong which is good but I feel like I have been shot in the heart right now. SO disappointed!

So not sure if you guys remember me from the post above about a week ago but wanted to give you an update. I went to see my ob/gyn. They did ultrasound and found out for sure why I am so anemic. My Uterus is 5X the size it should be and I have 2 large fibroids. He does not think an IUD or ablasion will help. He said I need a hysterectomy. He said uterus is so big that it will have to be an open procedure instead of lap. That is okay by me EXCEPT IF IT MESSES WITH MY SLEEVE SURGERY! Ob/gyn said to get my Iron level checked next week and if it is up enough he will talk to the bariatric surgery about doing the sleeve and they hysterectomy at the same time. What do you guys think about this??? So confused and a little scared. I want my sleeve guys! Advise needed!

Thank you guys for all your support on this roller coaster!

While I'm not yet sleeved (April 26th yay!) I can comment on the hysterectomy. Had to have one before my 35th BD and was completely bummed. My mom knew I was upset because I really hadn't decided that I was finished having children but with the hysterectomy looming it was decided for me. She took me aside and said something that made me laugh and helped me immensely -- she said "Honey, look at it this way, the doctor is going to take out the crib and leave the playpen." I'm 56 now so it's been a while and I joke that I was happy to have the hysterectomy because it took the hysterical out of me . To be completely honest, I haven't missed the TOM crap ever. Had I known how great this was, I would have had it done right after my second child was born.

Walking is ok, but you can't overdo it at all. Follow your OB/GYN's instructions to a T.

Good luck to you!

i know because of the size of the uterus that mirena iud and ablation is not an option. ask if continous progesterone pill (provera) is possible for you to temporarily to stop/decrease the amount of heavy bleeding you have with your cycle. that will help build your hemoglobin up for surgery. i don't know all your medical problems so i don't know if you are a candidate for continous birth control pill.

Thanks Mina!

I will discuss that with my Doctor.