2 weeks out

[RoscoColetrain 103]

14 days out for my sleeve. One last PCP visit for blood work/chest xrays/poking and prodding. Saw the surgeon monday, and the anesthesiologist tuesday. anesthesia lady gave me a lot of information. What to expect right before surgery, in the room, how the anesthesia process would work, recovery, first hours post op. Gave me the living will paperwork if I want to fill it out. Feel very comfy with the place, procedure, surgeon, and myself doing fine with it.

Now that's an interesting question to me. I had a heart attack at 19. (weird narrow artery that sort of shed it's skin, not the classic veins filled with crisco symptoms) The omg I'm gonna fall over and die paranoia from that has helped get me in the shape I am now. I did it by myself, but I leaned on that crutch. So I'm probably at juuuuust a tad higher risk than most people.

So.... to set one up or not. I know I don't want to come out with severe brain trauma. But living is good and I want you to get the jumper cables if I develop a miss halfway through.

Opinions?

[Miss Mac 6,261]

We are never guaranteed another minute in this life. Just the same as you have home, auto, and health insurance, the living will is "what if I am not able to communicate my needs" insurance.

One of the sayings I picked up from my grandma was "It is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it." Not only have I established a Living Will, but I also have an appointed Medical Power of Attorney, Financial Power of Attorney, and Final Will and Testament.

In a gesture to pay it forward for all the benefits I have received from medical research, I have left written instructions to complete arrangements I have already contracted to donate my earthly container to medical science.

Although I got sleeved to extend my years and improve my quality of life, still there is no guarantee. So, I think it is a good idea and I hope you never need it for decades to come.

[SesaAlegria 12]

I too had a heart attack at a young age due to a freak thing with my artery, and since I've had no complications since the stenting they did, I am like you...just barely at a higher risk. I will probably do one, though.

[RoscoColetrain 103]

Heh do you also get tired of the techs running the EKG freaking out, then you having to explain the whole dang thing..

That's my conundrum. I know I may pop off. Snuff it. Pine for the fjords. That's acceptable. Scary and worrying, but acceptable.

It's the thought of having no oxy to the grey matter for an extended period of time and coming out with decreased mental capacity, or being hooked to 45 machines to keep my body alive.