starting to really freak out!!! Went to the hospital for all my pre op testing yesterday! Being in the hospital really made it hit that it's here finally! A whole year of working up to this working so hard! I am a little nervous though, because the day before surgery I have to go in for a pic line because I don't have good veins and they can't waste hours trying to find a good one! I've hers horror stories about getting those out In! On the plus side down a total of 25 lbs. I'm nervous and excited rolled into one!! Eeeeekk????

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! Don't be too nervous about the PICC line. I had them put in twice while I was pregnant. If I remember correctly they numb your arm up really well and you don't really feel anything.

Meet with my surgeon..I have to have pre op testing before approval from my insurance co.. The Doc had ordered my blood test including HIV.. I am kinda offended... Is this normal???

My doc took blood too, but what tests they are doing he didn't say , I just figured the normal stuff! I wouldn't be offended! Just think there is. Whole team of people who will be working with your blood. There may be differAnt precautions and procedures for patients with HIV. As their immune system ect. Is differAnt than a patient without! Not and expert just assuming lol! Good luck when is your surgery date ?

@@sarah92200 super exciting! getting close! I am sept 10. can't wait. congrats on the 25lbs dropped so far. keep us all updated on how you are doing. good luck

Rovaby, thank you!!! Sept 10 th is very close! I'll let you kbo l what to expect when I find out!! 8 days!!! Coming up fast