My VSG is on 12/17 anyone around the same date?

[Okie_RN 27]

My surgery is the 16th.. I'm beyond nervous!

[OmegaJay 29]

My surgery is the 16th.. I'm beyond nervous!

I completely understand, congratulations! I am usually not up this late bit I just can't seem to sleep right now.

[Okie_RN 27]

I'm always up late, unfortunately. Haha I'm a night shift nurse. Instead of cleaning house I am reading success stories

[PaulaleeB 88]

I'm on Dec. 30. Happy new year to us all!

[heynowkc 329]

I had to work on Saturday, but I managed to clean house over the weekend so it will be nice when I come home from surgery hopefully on Thursday night! Got most of my stuff together (but not packed) kindle reader charged, Christmas presents wrapped, last minute online shopping done, and a few DVDs checked out of the library. I am ready.

My plans for today and tomorrow are working and hitting the gym after both days since I know I won't be working out for a while. I am going to do pool work the night before surgery. I am going to miss that Water for the next month for sure!!! My co-workers are all surprised I'm going to work on Tuesday since I have surgery the next day. I don't know why I wouldn't! Did anyone take the day before surgery off?

I have to say, I am not excited for surgery. I am excited to have it over with yes, but to be poked and prodded and recovering from anesthesia? No. I am not looking forward to that. I have seriously stubborn veins so getting an IV in me (and getting it to stay and not blow) can be kind of a challenge and it's never a good time for me. In the past I've had to have a PICC line simply because they couldn't stick me any other way. Not my idea of a good time. So there will be no Christmas morning analogies from me, haha. Maybe more akin to the nerves on the night before the final exam.

That being said I am also not worried. I am nervous about the discomforts that I know come with any hospital stay for me and my troublesome veins, but I am sure that everything will go well and I'll be on the road to recovery (and the new me!) in no time.

I'll tell you what I'm excited for: being discharged! Hahaha.

ETA: Oh! I am thrilled about my weigh-ins because if I lose just 1 more pound prior to surgery I will hit 15% (total body weight) lost PRIOR to surgery. Super excited for that!

Edited December 15, 2014 by heynowkc

[OmegaJay 29]

I'm always up late, unfortunately. Haha I'm a night shift nurse. Instead of cleaning house I am reading success stories

1 more day!!! And I'm a recruiter so I'm up at 5am usually in bed by 9pm lol

[OmegaJay 29]

I had to work on Saturday, but I managed to clean house over the weekend so it will be nice when I come home from surgery hopefully on Thursday night! Got most of my stuff together (but not packed) kindle reader charged, Christmas presents wrapped, last minute online shopping done, and a few DVDs checked out of the library. I am ready.

My plans for today and tomorrow are working and hitting the gym after both days since I know I won't be working out for a while. I am going to do pool work the night before surgery. I am going to miss that Water for the next month for sure!!! My co-workers are all surprised I'm going to work on Tuesday since I have surgery the next day. I don't know why I wouldn't! Did anyone take the day before surgery off?

I have to say, I am not excited for surgery. I am excited to have it over with yes, but to be poked and prodded and recovering from anesthesia? No. I am not looking forward to that. I have seriously stubborn veins so getting an IV in me (and getting it to stay and not blow) can be kind of a challenge and it's never a good time for me. In the past I've had to have a PICC line simply because they couldn't stick me any other way. Not my idea of a good time. So there will be no Christmas morning analogies from me, haha. Maybe more akin to the nerves on the night before the final exam.

That being said I am also not worried. I am nervous about the discomforts that I know come with any hospital stay for me and my troublesome veins, but I am sure that everything will go well and I'll be on the road to recovery (and the new me!) in no time.

I'll tell you what I'm excited for: being discharged! Hahaha.

ETA: Oh! I am thrilled about my weigh-ins because if I lose just 1 more pound prior to surgery I will hit 15% (total body weight) lost PRIOR to surgery. Super excited for that!

Awesome job you're on the road to success. As for taking a day off I did take the day before surgery off, just to make sure I get everything done and I don't have to be rushing the morning of

[happychic80 58]

_{Heynowkc my surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I'm working 8am to 6pm today. I would've liked to take the day off since I still have so much to do, but another co-worker needed the day off so I decided to make a little more money Also, congrats of the weight loss!!}

[Megan00 38]

I am 12/22 woohooo!!!!

[DarleneCh 9]

Hi- mine is on the 19th- I would love to chat with you and support each other.

[djl43069 7]

Hi mine is the 16th and I'm getting excited. Good luck with yours and everyone else that is around the same day.

[Megan Cooper 4]

My surgery is the 17th also!! I'm so nervous. And keep having the should I or shouldn't I battle in my head! Haha I'm sure I'll do that till I'm knocked out on the surgery room! But really just excited more than anything

[djl43069 7]

Yes I'm sure that is normal to go back and forth. I'm now to the point I'm ready to get this over and get started on losing. I think this is the best loser to be.

[OmegaJay 29]

I am 12/22 woohooo!!!!

Congratulations!!! So happy for us all!

[OmegaJay 29]

Hi- mine is on the 19th- I would love to chat with you and support each other.

Absolutely! Let's stay in touch. I'm planning on writing an update as soon as I get a chance and feel better after surgery! ☺