I am set for surgery tomorrow in NYC. I thought I had this all set in my mind how it would be. I have read a ton about the surgery. I know I am good candidate for it because of the way I eat and my history. I had totally envisioned in my mind that I would be at the hospital at 6 or 8 in the morning and be in my room on the road to my new life by noon.

Well, I just got a call from the hospital and I don't even have to be there until noon and the surgery won't be until probably 2. I am completly freaked out by what should be a little detail. But in my mind, i had thought that I would not have to spend half the day being both hungry and anxious and I guess, downright scared. And I probably won't get to a room until late in the afternoon or early evening. My entire thought process about this has been thrown out and my family does not understand why I am upset.

Has anyone been a late patient for surgery? I am all discombobulated.

I had my surgery 4 days ago. I had to be at the surgery center at 1:30 pm. Surgery was at 3:00 and I left around 7. Got home and went to bed. Wasn't so bad so don't worry. :-) I wasn't that hungry before because I was nervous. I worked half that day which helped keep my mind occupied.

My surgery is scheduled for July 2nd. I know what happens when you set your mind to something and then it gets changed. We are all a bit nervous. It will all work out just fine. Just try and sleep later or watch a good comedy movie tomorrow morning. Best of luck to you!!

I was. I thought I'd be his "only" on friday at about 8 am and ended up the hospital couldn't do my surgery until 2 or so (no staff? sounds odd but that's what they said)

ANYWAY it was no big deal. I still went home that night. I just slept a little later. What's a couple hours? Nothing.

You are about to undergo a life altering event - it is only natural to be totally freaked out - I remember thinking on the way to the hospital that I still had time to change my mind - and physically putting my fist in my mouth to keep from yelling at my husband to stop and turn the car around - I am over 2 years out- down 70lbs -have about 30 to go - and I have never looked back and never had one regret - life is so much better- I feel better - I am more confidnent - and I know I could not have done this without this tool -I have tried umpteen million times before - I feel very lucky and fortunate that I was able to do this -and guess what - my life isn't soo different - sure I eat less then I did - but I can still have my favs in small amounts - I eat like a normal person now - I am a slower loser - but that is ok with me - I went from a size 22-24 to a 14w - and even those are getting too big - and to be honest, I don't exercise like I should - I am trying to change that and have begun walking with my dh to try and get the last 30lb off - but I still don't love exercise! good luck -it will all be good! Anne:thumbup: