Just got my date, March 22!

Just got my date. Really fast. It has been just over a week since submitted. Now I'm excited and scared all at the same time. Is anyone else having theirs on the 22nd? I am having open RNY with Dr. Donald Clough, in Bangor, ME. If anyone else has had him I would appreciate hearing from you. Looks like March is going to be a big month for us all! I pray we all have wonderful outcomes as a result. It is great to know we will be soon embarking on our journey to the "slim side" of life, see you there!! Sandi G.

I posted just before you and I was expressing the fact that I was excited and then I got really scared. I was at work this morning when I got the call and needless to say I'm not getting much done today. When my doctors office called they lady was all excited and she says, "guess what your doing on March 3, I said, "What". She says(in a really up beat tone ),"you will be having bypass surgery". Complete silence came over the phone. Instant fear took over me. Which was very evident to her also becasue she says(breaking the silence)"are you scared"? I was shocked too becasue it all happend so fast for me. Good luck and my God be with you through your journy. I hope I calm down soon........

Hi Hope: Wow, you have even less time than me to adjust. I know how you felt when you got the call. I was able to stay coherant when talking to the lady on the phone BUT then I called my husband at work and told him. After I told HIM there was dead silence on the phone. I said what's the matter? He said, I'm nervous and I'm scared! I said what do you think about me? You are supposed to be happy for me!! Then he said he was, that I just caught him by surprise, and that he is afraid of losing me! How sweet?? Then he apologized. We hung up and left it at that. Ten minutes later, he called me back and told me he was sorry for the way he reacted, and I was the love of his life (after almost 37 years together) and he would be there waiting to hold my hand when surgery was over. I don't know what I ever did to deserve him, but God surely blessed me the day I met him. Stay in touch, and let me know how you are doing. I am here for you if you want to talk. Just drop me a line. I think it would be great if we lean on each other. I'm feeling much better about it today, and I hope you are too. I have read some more of the other posts on the board and have made plans to attend a tour of the bariatric ward at the hospital and attend another support meeting before the big day. I don't know about you, but I am also afraid I won't be prepared for my return home. Haven't got a protein powder yet, don't know which one to buy. Don't want to spend a fortune on it. Am going to try to make some home made chicken broth and put it in the freezer. I am really aprehensive about what to eat. I have my list, but am still anxious. Am sooo afraid of not getting in enough protein, or water for that matter. And have been trying not to drink 1/2 hr. before, during, or after eating and that is the hardest thing for me. Not giving up though. Well gotta run, have to go get my stitches out. Will be nice to use my hand again! Best wishes, and try to stay positive. God wouldn't have led us here if it was not supposed to be! Hope to hear from you soon. Sandi

Congrats and I will be just 2 days behind u! I am so excited!!! I will pray u have a safe surgery and a speedy recovery!!! God Bless and Hugs Angela