June 15th is my day...

I can't believe--it all came together so fast. Now I'm getting nervous! Does everyone feel this way? Steph

Hey Steph, Congradulations!!! I hope everything works out for you. Im having gastric bypass surgery on tuesday.. good luck! Brittany

hey steph, I too am scheduled for June 15th! I am not getting scared, just so excited i don't know what to do w/myself!!! See you on the losing side. Tam 6/15/05

Thanks--and good luck to you! Are you excited, nervous--all of the above? Steph

Hello Stephanie, Congrats on your date!! I'm having my surgery the day after you and I'm really not nervous yet but I'm sure I will be as the date gets closer. My surgeon is so wonderful, I have total confidence, so that makes me feel better and his stats for this surgery are impecible. No deaths and only 1 complication out of all the surgeries he has done. Well, I wish you the best of luck. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I wish you a fast & speedy recovery. Were gonna be big ol losers soon enough!! Can't wait!!!!! xoxoxoxo Jackee

Thanks to you all! And Good Luck to you all as well! I know that ultimately this is all is the Lord's hands. Prayers for all of you and thanks again! Steph

Steph, June 15th is my day too. I'm still in shock. My insurance approved me in less than an hour after everything was submitted. Have to scramble and get everything in order at home and at work. I just was approved on June 1. Nervousness hasn't set in yet. I'm sure it will when I go for pre-op consult and tests. Just one question though. What kind of prep do you have to do before your surgery? Thanks, Jenny

The day before is just clear liquids only--all day. Then I have a choice of taking two Ducolax laxatives at 10am or a suppository at 6pm. Nothing by mouth after midnight--not even gum! They also told me not to eat too many fatty foods over the next two weeks, so that my liver would not be enlarged. I'm also supposed to practice with the incentive spirometer they sent home with me--6x day.

Unless my info changes, I was told nothing by mouth after midnight. I thought it was strange not to have any other prep. My pre-op consult and testing is on June 10th, so I will take a list of questions with me. I don't want anything to happen to mess this whole thing up. I feel like I'm having a dream and that I will wake up and none of this will be true. Thanks for the response. I guess different doctors do things different ways. I'll be remembering you and the others in prayer. Jenny

That's my day too, and I am so nervous....I went to my pre-testing and they gave me so much info that it just overwhelmed me and made things worse... But just keep the faith that things will go well. You are in my prayers when you start loosing and feeling better it will be all worth it. Keep in touch.....Angela here's to all of us going in for our surgeries in June.