Up all night....

Well, the time is here and I have been up all night, can't sleep, can't eat, can't drink so I type. I went for my pre-op testing and pre-registration yesterday took about 2 hours and they were so nice. I was worried I was going to have to pay about $1600 and they said oh no we don't break legs or anything and ended up only giving them $100 and they were happy with that. I was so relieved! I then went to do the lab work, EKG and X-ray and then to pre-op. Since I had not even met with Dr. Benavides yet I was a little lost but muddled through it. After all of that it was on to see Dr. Benavides. It was the first time to meet him and he put me at ease. Dr. Benavides explained everything about all the risks and showed me the lap band and port. Although I felt very comfortable and he was very thorough I keep thinking maybe the day before surgery is not the best time to hear all of the risks and everything but then again it doesn't give you much time to worry about them either. Dr. Benavides then explained all about post-op and gave me several handouts and told me after surgery I would be getting a couple of books to help too. Of course last night I went for the last supper at RockFish and got too stuffed but it was okayed by Dr. Benavides. Once home and preparing for today, you know removing all the jewelry and packing, I started worrying and telling my Mother about my life insurance and to make sure my baby is taken care of and all that. Please send up a little prayer for me today that all goes well! Needless to say that leads me to here, can't sleep, can't eat, can't drink....... KC

It does seem kinda strange that you met the surgeon only the day before surgery. I met mine for the first time at an open informational meeting, then again in his office about 2 months pre-op, then again in the pre-op class about 2 weeks before surgery. I had also met with a dietician to learn about all the food guidelines prior to meeting the surgeon. Also a psych eval. Part of their criterion for approving me for surgery was making really sure I understood all of the guideines and all of the risks of the surgery, that I had realistic goals and was psychologically prepared to undergo the changes. Having all of this sprung on you the day before surgery, I'm not at all surprised that you are freaked out. I had plenty of time to get ready for this before I made the final commitment.