Any January 2014 Surgeries?

[kimbermoses 5]

Well I finally have a surgery date set to Jan 8th. I am so excited that it's finally approaching. I have been on this journey since August! I can not explain how thrilled and excited I am. I have so many thoughts that goes through my mind like what should I pack? Etc. Anyone else have a date for January?

Hello! I have one more test, an endoscopy this coming week, and then the paperwork goes into insurance. I'm excited and nervous. Hoping for a date at end of January. Please share your experience post-surgery when you are able to. God bless & good luck on the 8th!

[lalalaura 12]

Tomorrow is my last day before surgery my adrenaline is pumping I am so excited and nervous at the same time!

[Tizzielish 21]

I have Jan 16th surgery date. I've waffled, considered postponing, but today I'm doing it on Jan 16th. I have pre-op labs on Tuesday, Jan 7 because otherwise I'd have to do the labs after my Jan 9 9:30 a.m. appointment with the surgeon. I can't fast until 11 a.m. because of my diabetes. As it is, the earliest I can get my labs is 9:30 and that will be hard. By 9:30, I have intense hunger headache, my sugars start rising if I don't eat -- I am Type I, it works a little different than Type II. My diabetes seems erratic. Why do my sugars rise when I have been fasting since midnight. by 11 a.m. I could be at risk of low blood sugar and passing out.

The scheduler rescheduled but still, 9:30 is the first blood draw appointment. Duh. Lots of bariatric patients have issues like mine, related to low blood sugar if they gast too long.

Oh well . . so a week from Thursday is Jan 16th. I still feel deep ambivalance. I have told very few people because I was getting so much negative push back.

Fortunately my primary care doc is very supportive. She says professional doctor colleagues of hers have had it and all are very glad.

I can't wait for my knees to not hurt because of my weight. That will take a while but not all that long.

This evening, walking to my building's laundry room, I had a flash of seeing myself turning the corner of that hallway in the future wearing size ten jeans. Right now, 18W jeans are snug . . so a size ten seems teeny weeny. In my flash into the future, I was wearing skinny black jeans, a long sleeve black top, ordinary dull clothes but I looked awesome anyway. Soon -- within the year, I should be able to live that dream.

[lalalaura 12]

.... This evening, walking to my building's laundry room, I had a flash of seeing myself turning the corner of that hallway in the future wearing size ten jeans. Right now, 18W jeans are snug . . so a size ten seems teeny weeny. In my flash into the future, I was wearing skinny black jeans, a long sleeve black top, ordinary dull clothes but I looked awesome anyway. Soon -- within the year, I should be able to live that dream.

We will all get to see our flash future selves good luck

[cemmons 0]

My surgery date is January 15th, I have the pre-admission testing January 9th and 1 week of liquid starting the 9th of January.

I am so excited but haven't told none of my kids or mother n law. I jam afraid of the watchful eyes and the readiness to point out if I am not losing weight fast enough of how it was probably a failure. I am just trying to avoid that for the time being, I will eventually tell them but probably after some noticeable weight loss. I just find my family so pessimistic about things and I don't need that right now.

Cemmons, first I commend you for taking control of your life. Do you have a support system? This forum can be absolutely wonderful when you're looking for recipes, or people to relate to, or even that encouraging word when needed. My family has been very supportive from the very beginning so it's hard for me to imagine anyone else not having that. But were certainly glad you joined and we're here for you!! Welcome.

Thank you for your support and help. I am sure that I will utilize this forum with a bombardment of questions.

[jessiej1979 24]

Thank you for your support and help. I am sure that I will utilize this forum with a bombardment of questions.

Ask away!!

[cfergie911 90]

2 weeks away! I can't wait!

[Cherryhair 88]

Good luck tomorrow!

[Kenny W 27]

Jan 28th surgery for me!

[Big Silly 11]

Well, I was scheduled for Jan 20th... Got a call yesterday, the hospital where I am having my surgery is closing its ORs for MLKs birthday, doctor says that is rather unusual and in the years past the rooms have been open. Anyway 9 more days until I have to start my pre op diet as opposed to today, that is one plus anyway.

[Cherryhair 88]

Well, I was scheduled for Jan 20th... Got a call yesterday, the hospital where I am having my surgery is closing its ORs for MLKs birthday, doctor says that is rather unusual and in the years past the rooms have been open. Anyway 9 more days until I have to start my pre op diet as opposed to today, that is one plus anyway.

Good news!!!

[Tizzielish 21]

Big Silly -- I am sorry you have had to expeirence the unforeseen delay. I am scheduled for next Thurs, Jan 16th and if the date gets changed, I'll be thrown into quite a tizzie.

I had a big panic today. my surgeon's scheduler called to chastise me for, she said, missing the pre-op required testing. But she had told me the testing was today. When she denied it and tried to blame me, I reminded her she had sent me a letter with the dates and I read her own letter. It felt good to hear her aknowledge it was her mistake . but gosh. . . .I realized I am tense, and it is basically a hopeful, positive tension but for a while, i was devastated, imagiing that I had missed the post op work, the surgery would have to be postponed and I am mentally ready for Jan 16.

The administative assistant talked the lab folks into working me in. I don't think all the tests took much longer than if I had done them on the right schedule . ...hospitals, after all, have to accomodate the needs of sick people 24/7 .

but I got a glimpse of the rising tension I feel. It's natural, isn't it, to be anxious about having major surgery? I felt so upset for awhile, imagiing a weeks-long postponement cause my surgeon's openings fill up .

all's well that end's well but it was a hectic day. ..

I was surprised by some of the tests. I knew they'd draw a lot of blood but I did not expect an ECK and an X-ray of my esophagus and stomach. I am having a hiatal hernia repaired so I guess I see why she needs the x-rays but I didn't expect these tests. The scheduler had said 'lab tests' so I had assumed blood draws.

Now I see the surgeon tomorrow and barring a completely unforeseeable test result, she'll just go over any questions I have, give me last minute instructions . . . my questions are mundane:

1. what should I bring? I am going to use hospitals gowns, one front, one back to keep my backside covered and bring a thick cotton zippered sweatshirt as a kind of bedjacket in case i feel shilly in the hospital gown. I'll wear home the clothes I go in and bring fresh undies. Tooth brush, toothpaste, altho I suspect hospital would provide either of those if I forgot them.

2. but what else? I'll bring my cell and charger so I can talk to friends.

3. would it be horrible to bring my ipad? I know I'll be doped up initially, in pain and in recovery and healing and if I feel well enough to email and websurf, it might be time to go home. But I can't imagine going a couple days without checking my mail and I communicate with so many. I don't have a smart phone so if i want to get online, it's the iPad (or my macbook pro, which no way I'll bring, I knot it too big).
I'll ask the surgeon.

4. I use a mouthiece for my sleep apnea, i know I have to bring that. I could not sleep with the c=pap and was so glad when medicare approved mouth devices.

5. are my belongings secure in the hospital? I have rad advice to bring nothing, not even a credit card, to just bring a little cash in case you need it. I want to bring my ipad annd of course I'll bring my phone.

Others thoughts? I know I won't feel like much but surfingonline is not going to hamper healing, is it?

[Eroper6 21]

Good luck to all of us having surgery tomorrow, Thursday, and soon! Soon to be on the Loser's bench!

[4meonly 4]

Eroper6, Thank you. Mine is tomorrow, too. Good luck on your surgery. See you on the other side.

[4meonly 4]

I just took my happy pill. ; ) I am ready for tomorrow! I need to be at the hospital by 7:30 in the morning. I will update as soon as I can after surgery. I didn't need a bowel prep. Ya!!!! I will be getting a shot in my stomach for blood thinning. Ick! I ate a nice dinner tonight and am ready for my reflux free life! There are several others tomorrow. Let's compare notes. ; ). I am really excited.