April 12th coming soon!!!!

Just wondering how everyone is doing that is having surgery on the 12th? I still don't feel that I am completely prepared but then again I probably never will be. I am sure I will be running around the house the night before thinking "what am I forgetting". My pt coordinator (who also had the surgery) said that nobody ever is really prepared but it's like having a baby - it will all come to you.

YES BECKY, THIS MONTH IS FLYING BY I CAN'T WAIT TIL MY SURGERY DATE 4-14-04 IT IS LIKE HAVING A BABY. AND WITH THE WEIGHT GONE I WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE A BABY. WE HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU.

Becky - my surgery is also 4/12 at 10:00am and I am going completely crazy. Today is my last day at work and preop is tommorow. It never leaves my mind....it's all I think about. I feel so distracted and nervous. My surgeon will not do surgery if you gain weight prior, I haven't - I lost, but I still am terrified that I will suddenly retain 20 lbs. of water overnight. Am I prepared? I sure hope so. Good Luck to us all on our journey

Having surgery the 12th also. Came faster than we all thought. Thank God. Speaking of God. All of you are in my prayers. I guess im as ready as im gonna be. Surgery is scheduled for 1:30. I know just what you mean, it is ALWAYS on my mind. All the time!!!! Good Luck to all!! Cathy

Doing fine. Trying not to dwell on Monday, which is hard because I'm getting a lot of questions from my co-workers and my husband. Not really nervous at this point, the Lord has given me a calmness. I'm more concerned with after I wake up from the surgery. Being thirsty and not being able to have water and being in pain. First concern strange? Not really. I've had several surgeries in the past where I was put under and EVERY time I woke up dying of thirst like I hadn't drank in a year and it makes me panicky. My prayers to all my fellow April 12ers. See you on the losing side !

Hi Linda! Well, I am not an April 12er but and April 13er and I know what you mean about being calm. I have this total calm feeling and hardly anyone understands it. I keep telling people it is because I know that God is watching over me and that I am at this point because I have been guided and thus there is no need to have fear! I hope it stays that way on Monday! Well, I will be praying for you to have an easy recovery and that your thirst will be minimal. Good luck and cant wait to hear from you when we are both on the losing side!!!!!! Take care!

BECKY...Hello from another April 12th. I am extremely excited and scared...attended a support group that helped a lot late night! One kind woman who had recently had surgery just hiked up her blouse and said...Hey, who wants to see my scars? I was apprehensive and shocked, but HECK YAH...I wanted to see, and it wasn't bad at all! God Bless that crazy woman! I doubt I'll be hiking anything up to share my scars (I am very modest), but hey it sure was nice to have someone that open!!! It really made me feel better!

Hi. I am also scheduled for Monday April 12th. In the Chicago area. I feel very prepared but, scared I'm forgetting something. A co-worker/friend and I are having back-to-back surgeries and hope to be roommates after. Only problem I foresee is hurting too much when we laugh! Good Luck to everyone. I'll check back when I'm on the losing side. Can't wait....pretty excited....been wanting this for years.

I am also getting an rny on the 12th. Not really nervous yet I'm sure that will wait until the night before but I know I'm in good hands. Just sit down and make a list but what ever you do don't forget your insurance card! I'm sure you will do just fine. I will be thinking of you and all the others on our day to change the rest of our lives. Take care and God bless.