Just got back from the hospital for my pre-op testing, registration and to sign consent forms with the surgeon. Check in is tomorrow at 5:30 am and surgery scheduled for 7:30 am. This is finally really happening! I am happy they scheduled it so early in the morning so that my anxiety does not have a chance to build up. I am just ready to get it done.

What a journey this has been so far! I have learned so much along the way. I'm very proud of the 36 pounds that I lost as I prepared for this surgery. I already feel the difference. I can only imagine how much better that will feel 100 pounds from now. I'm completely prepared to continue with the lifestyle and habit changes that I have implemented since I started all of this. Although the insurance requirements were tedious to me (Aetna POS) as I was going through it, in retrospect I appreciate all of the "extra" that I had to do. 3 nutritionist appointments taught me so much about food and how my body works. The 3 psych appointments helped me learn more about how unhealthy my relationship with food has been and how it has been my crutch for so many years since my divorce. Working on the root issues behind my eating has been revealing and will be an ongoing process. I began to enjoy my appointments with my exercise therapist and always felt sooooo good and proud of myself, afterwards. My personal care physician was very supportive throughout the process. He and my family were great cheerleaders. I cursed Aetna out, just about every day during the process, but I can see how it was all beneficial to me as I look back.

Now, I am on my way home to pack. I've already purchased all of my vitamins, shakes, etc to get me through for a while but I have not even started to pack my hospital bag. They already know they are keeping me for two nights because of my anti-coagulation issues. Help me make my list. I'm not going to go out and buy anything else, but what do you suggest I throw in my bag that I may need? I've made a mental list but I just know I'm leaving something out. Thanks for your help.

Kristin
Starting/highest weight = 292 lbs
Pre surgery = 256 lbs
5 ft 9 inches / 46 years old

Just got back from the hospital for my pre-op testing, registration and to sign consent forms with the surgeon. Check in is tomorrow at 5:30 am and surgery scheduled for 7:30 am. This is finally really happening! I am happy they scheduled it so early in the morning so that my anxiety does not have a chance to build up. I am just ready to get it done.
What a journey this has been so far! I have learned so much along the way. I'm very proud of the 36 pounds that I lost as I prepared for this surgery. I already feel the difference. I can only imagine how much better that will feel 100 pounds from now. I'm completely prepared to continue with the lifestyle and habit changes that I have implemented since I started all of this. Although the insurance requirements were tedious to me (Aetna POS) as I was going through it, in retrospect I appreciate all of the "extra" that I had to do. 3 nutritionist appointments taught me so much about food and how my body works. The 3 psych appointments helped me learn more about how unhealthy my relationship with food has been and how it has been my crutch for so many years since my divorce. Working on the root issues behind my eating has been revealing and will be an ongoing process. I began to enjoy my appointments with my exercise therapist and always felt sooooo good and proud of myself, afterwards. My personal care physician was very supportive throughout the process. He and my family were great cheerleaders. I cursed Aetna out, just about every day during the process, but I can see how it was all beneficial to me as I look back.
Now, I am on my way home to pack. I've already purchased all of my vitamins, shakes, etc to get me through for a while but I have not even started to pack my hospital bag. They already know they are keeping me for two nights because of my anti-coagulation issues. Help me make my list. I'm not going to go out and buy anything else, but what do you suggest I throw in my bag that I may need? I've made a mental list but I just know I'm leaving something out. Thanks for your help.

Kristin
Starting/highest weight = 292 lbs
Pre surgery = 256 lbs
5 ft 9 inches / 46 years old

Good Luck hope everything goes well. I just joined the forums today. I'm waiting for my insurance approval to schedule my surgery date.