Not Happening After all …

So I was scheduled to have my Lapband Removal/Gastric Sleeve/ Gallbladder removal surgery on Sept 29^th, but yesterday during the pre-op visit, it came to light that my surgeon, Dr. Fox, will be leaving for a month long vacation 2 days after my surgery! Given that he’s doing so much, he thought it unfair to leave and not be here should by chance I have any kind of complication. My logical side concurs, but I was so close to getting this done!!! I guess it was not meant to be….just yet.

So now I’ve been pushed back to November 2^nd. I guess I was more prepared for this than I gave myself credit for, because I feel disappointed, empty, and a little purposeless…much like a deflated balloon. Another 6 weeks to wait!!! *Sigh*. It was like hurry up and then brick wall. I’d made all these arrangements and had visions of a much smaller me on Thanksgiving… I'm staying on my pre-op diet...don't know what else to do. Perhaps I'll loose a lot more weight before the date and give myself a head-start

Brooding but trying to stay positive!

Ellie

How did the scheduler mess that up so badly. Surely the vacation was pre-planned. Glad you have a great attitude.

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I know huh! The Scheduler told me the doc was not thrilled with her for this, as he thought he made it clear he does not want to leave his patients in those first few critical weeks...:/

Is there no other doctor in his practice to cover? Perhaps you can work something out with your primary for follow up care. I agree the scheduler should have had those dates blocked out. So sorry this happened to you.

I had mine on November 3rd of last year, it's a good day!! Lucky

BlerdGirl, I'm afraid not, he's the only one in the practice but thank you so much for the thought!

ELONDE, congratulations on your remarkable weight loss!!!! OMG, amazing! You are a total inspiration. Our height and starting weight is the same, so the fact that you are down to 164 is SOOOOO encouraging to me!!!

@@ellie123 Thank you! You can do it! We're twins!

So sorry to hear this, but Nov. 2nd isn't too terribly far off. It'll be here before you know it.

Hang in there and try to stay positive.

Edited September 23, 201510 yr by Fatty McFatster

Fatty McFatster, your date is November as well looks like!!! When in November? We can journey together!

I'm in November too!

Fatty McFatster, your date is November as well looks like!!! When in November? We can journey together!

I am actually jumping through some hoops right now and that is just my best guess. My surgeon said that my surgery will be 2-3 weeks after I complete this task for the Weight Management Center. So, I am guessing mid November. *Fingers crossed!!!

@Tssiemer1 Yay! We should probably start a November chain and huddle

Hmmm, what is with November. Mine will be three years in November. I'm sorry about the wait. You stay positive. All good things come to those that weight.

Finally home. Surgery was this past Thursday. 3 hour surgery, 2 night and 3 day stay in hospital. Band removed, hiatal hernia repair (I did not know I needed it), Gallbladder removal and ofciurse Sleeve. Very rough first day. But I took a Licken and kept on Ticken! Will write more about experience, when better rested. Hard to write on phone. Peace and love

Finally home. Surgery was this past Thursday. 3 hour surgery, 2 night and 3 day stay in hospital. Band removed, hiatal hernia repair (I did not know I needed it), Gallbladder removal and ofciurse Sleeve. Very rough first day. But I took a Licken and kept on Ticken! Will write more about experience, when better rested. Hard to write on phone. Peace and love

Congratulations! Welcome to the other side! You will feel like new in a few days! Good luck on your journey!

Yippee!