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Looks like it may be postponed -again -rant

Believe16

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Believe16    5

Believe16
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I started this journey last September and hoped to have my surgery in February, but I ended up with a mid-April date. I had ever thing ready-work leave, etc. I was mentally there. I've been sick since November, off and on, with some respiratory thing, and got slammed with it again the first part of March. I was sure it would be gone in time. Nope, anethesia and my pcp wouldn't clear me. Ok, off the schedule for April 18th. Reset for June 7th. Seems like plenty of time, right??!! Well I've had several tests, 5 weeks of steriods, and lots of other meds - and I'm not much better. I was just told today my surgeon needs clearances by next Wednesday. It's looking like my date is going to be moved again. We'll that did it - the tears started. I rarely cry. I'm sick 1) of being sick with this unbelievable cough and wheezing and 2)being in some weird holding pattern re my life. When will I be out on leave?yep, I don't know. Will I be able to be drive kids during x period of time?I don't know.. you get the idea. Add to that while I'm a fairly laid back person I also HAVE to be in control. (It's weird I know, but it works). I want to move on but I can't and this gray zone is also a killer on drive and motivation.i can't exercise (walking alone irritates the cough ) and while I should be doing well with my eating, my current victory is just not gaining weight on the steriods! ! 40mg a prednisone a day is also pushing my sanity in that it affects my sleep, body temp etc. . We'll it's looking like someone else is going to take my place on the bench on June 7th... I wonder if I'll get there. I sure hope it's this year since I've already paid out my deductible!! (Yes even that was met by February given my plans!! ) well for those of you who made it this far - thanks for indulging my rant!!

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Believe16    5

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One part is an autoimmune deal, but it should have resolved with the steriods already. I think I've stumped them.

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I know exactly how you feel. I started in February 2015 and wanted to get surgery last year as after an auto accident and hysterectomy I had met my deductible. A high WBC sidelined me. I still don't know if my enlarged lymph nodes in my tummy are cancer infection or sclerosis mesenteritis. But finally got a normal WBC and had surgery this year I. February. Not ideal, and I cried a lot over the delay. Spent a lot of time getting doctors to conference with each other- but now it is behind me. I hope for a timely resolution to your situation but I wanted you to know others have had the same frustration.

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@@Believe16 I'm assuming they've determined it's not bacterial?? I hope it resolves soon so you can move ahead with your surgery.

They're trying their 2nd culture to see what they can learn. 1st one didn't show anything.

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I know exactly how you feel. I started in February 2015 and wanted to get surgery last year as after an auto accident and hysterectomy I had met my deductible. A high WBC sidelined me. I still don't know if my enlarged lymph nodes in my tummy are cancer infection or sclerosis mesenteritis. But finally got a normal WBC and had surgery this year I. February. Not ideal, and I cried a lot over the delay. Spent a lot of time getting doctors to conference with each other- but now it is behind me. I hope for a timely resolution to your situation but I wanted you to know others have had the same frustration.

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Thank you. It does help to hear others have been in a similar situation and eventually got there. I hope you're doing well now that you've had your surgery!!

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I know exactly how you feel. I started in February 2015 and wanted to get surgery last year as after an auto accident and hysterectomy I had met my deductible. A high WBC sidelined me. I still don't know if my enlarged lymph nodes in my tummy are cancer infection or sclerosis mesenteritis. But finally got a normal WBC and had surgery this year I. February. Not ideal, and I cried a lot over the delay. Spent a lot of time getting doctors to conference with each other- but now it is behind me. I hope for a timely resolution to your situation but I wanted you to know others have had the same frustration.

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Thank you. It does help to hear others have been in a similar situation and eventually got there. I hope you're doing well now that you've had your surgery!!

Thank you, I think I am? symptoms are down. I'll have a repeat of cat scan and bloodwork in July, and see what that tells us.

I am very thankful I was able to find a way, and I do not want you to give up either!

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Believe16    5

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Tomorrow its back to the dr to hear if I'm going to be cleared for the June 7th surgery date. After 7 weeks on steriods my weight isn't anything like I'd like for it to be and watching what i eat is a real struggle as I'm hungry all the time!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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