I'm having my surgery Oct 5th my per op class is Sept 23rd. I'm getting super excited only thing that worries me is missing classes I just enrolled into two classes and they start the 14th I'll be missing 3 classes plus a whole week of surgery. Hoping my teachers will be okay and let me work it out so I don't fall behind or get knocked for missing class.

Oct 7th ..... A little nervous

Hi all thanks for your good thoughts! On the other side, pain is manageable, walked/sat once today and about to do it again. Throat sore from the tube but not killer. So far, so good!!

@@Annie71 Oct.7th the day before me! Somedays I'm more nervous than other's, today & most days I just want to get it over with!

@@kimvox66 Glad you made it through!!! I was wondering about the tube, I bet the soreness will go away soon!!! Soon we will all be talking about what we can eat & what weight we lost!!!

Edited October 3, 201510 yr by 60&goin4it

@@Deanah How are you doing?

I'm doing well. Having pain, but also getting great pain meds. So far, so good.

I'm having mine in Oct 5* as well, but in my country, Costa Rica. I'm excited...and a little bit scared!

@@Deanah Glad to hear your doing well!! Thank-God for good meds. I know I'm going to need them!!!! Hope the pain eases some more!!!!

@@lui Welcome! I will add you to our October list of surgery's! Costa Rica, is on my to do list!!

So far we have 66 people on our "October list of Surgeries" topic. I'm sure this number will change as the month goes on. If you haven't found it, it should be somewhere below this topic in Pre-Operation Gastric Bypass Surgery questions & Ans.. Just leave a message there & I will add you. You can leave well wishes to the ones in surgery if you like there also.

We have the best group ever & we all are going to get through this! Can't wait to hear about our success stories! Even @@covarrubia911 you will just be 3 months behind us & still our Oct. family!!!

Edited October 4, 201510 yr by 60&goin4it

Oct 7th ..... A little nervous

I'm Oct 7th too! Good luck! Keep us posted!

@kiwi201000. Sending you tons of good wishes. I know everything is going to go great! Update us as soon as you are able!!

I had my pre-op yesterday at St. Joes. Words can't describe how happy I am w/ this hospital. I blew out a tire 1 mile before the hospital on a busy highway. It took a while to get my tire changed etc but the pre op dept waited for me ... On a late Friday afternoon when I'm sure they all wanted to get home. The pre op dept was so thorough & organized it took any fears I had right away!! I'm still praying this all comes together, as its my third time trying in 4 years. The nurse sat me down and asked why I was having this surgery as she thought I wasn't 'big enough' and my health conditions weren't so critical. I almost cried... I think my shocked face confused her. A few moments later she came in and hugged me and apologized bc she thought she sounded rude... But she told me she thought I was beautiful and didn't see my weight as I see it on myself. After sharing my story with her we talked a bit and her genuine softness & caring was exactly what I needed to know this was truly what I need to do for myself.

Awesome dancingqueene which st joes ?

So happy for you! Keep us updated

Thank you Edie! I'm headed to the hospital now... Heart pounding away...

@@kiwi201000 I am soooo excited for you! You got this!!!! And we are all there with you in spirit!

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