I had my pre-op clearance Monday, which I passed without any problem. I go back to see my surgeon for a second follow up on 8/29 and will have my surgery date set at that time, probably for the first week in October. Now that this is actually getting close, I'm scared out of my mind!! I'm a "what if", worst case scenario person. I am terrified of something happening and having a bad complication from the surgery. The surgeon felt that I'm an excellent candidate and I know by primary care doc wouldn't be on board if she was worried about it. Does anyone have any words of wisdom?

Thank you in advance!

Karen

Just stay focus and take one day at a time, it's great that IOU are an excellent candidate and your team is supportive .This time will fly by before you know it you will be post opt. Congrats on your choice being healthy.

I'm scheduled for Oct 1 and wish it was tomorrow

Can't wait .. Good luck

@@Cupcake - I have Dr. Carlin also. I LOVED him when I met him. Half of me is ready to get on with this, the other half is freaking out! lol

Edited August 20, 201411 yr by KarenF1972

KarenF1972 your going to Loooooooove Dr.Carlin he is so Awsume have you got a date yet? I see him again in two weeks for my 3 month check up.

@@Cupcake - I did my clearance Monday. I go back to see Dr. Carlin for my 2nd visit next week. Wanda said surgery will probably be the end of September or first week of October. I think I am going to request the first week of October because I already have some time scheduled off work that month, so may as well put it to good use. Dr. Carlin was so funny. He asked how tall I was and I'm like "I think I shrunk because I used to be taller than this." He's like "well being tall isn't all it's cracked up to be." It was only then I realized that I was taller than him. lol He was great though! How was your stay in the hospital and how long were you in? Do you go to any of the group meetings?

KarenF1972 make sure you let Wanda know right away because I had to changed my vacation due to scheduling and given the wrong date. Wanda is the only one who can give you the correct date. My stay at the hospital was A1 my husband stayed the night with me every night , Dr.Carlin team Aka the purple team was fantastic. Dr. Carlin took excellent care of me and himself and entire team was great . His surgery procedure is Awsume too , you can barely see my incision . I went into the hospital on. A Monday and was release that Wednesday make sure you get all of your meds filled there before you leave . I do go to the support groups with Sally but I attend those sessions in Macomb. .

KarenF1972 if you have any questions please feel free to contact me I am 3 months post opt as of today .