I have a date!!! 8/29!!!

Hi to all my August co-patients!!! Well, my lapRNY surgery date has been scheduled for August 29, with my PATs on August 9th. I can't believe it's finally going to happen! Very strange feeling, bittersweet almost. One side of me is jumping up and down , can't wait for the day to come...the other side of me is nervous and scared as you-know-what! But I think of how I feel now (tired, out of breath, knees hurt, hard to find clothes that fit, no self-esteem, can't look in the mirror anymore, shall I go on?!), to how I'm going to feel afterwards, and you just can't compare, it's so worth it. I just can't imagine not having to shop in The Avenue and Lane Bryant anymore! I just turned 34, and I just want to be a healthy and happy woman...I have a lot more to do in my life, and this surgery will grant me that "life extension", so to speak! And who else is sick of hearing over the years "oh, you have such a beautiful face"?! Now I'll have the body to match!!! I do have a question for anyone that can help me out there. What did you tell your employer? I know I have to tell him that I'm going in for surgery, but I don't want to tell him what type of surgery I'm having. HELP! My prayers and very best wishes to all who are pre and post-op! ~Wendy

Hi wendy My surgery is aug23 !!! i feel the same as you !!!!! mostly excitement!!!!!!!!!! im using my insurance from work (healthnet) and ive been talking to my boss about it sence april. he has been very supportive with me. and knows that ill be healthy for me.and he said it was ok. but just tell your boss you have to have surgery. if you dont want him to know then dodnt tell him the reason . just tell him its personal. my friend just had hers and she told them she was having her gul bladder taken out. which is true to lol. anyways good luck. and congrats.!!!!!!!! sheree

Thank you so much for your advice Sheree! I think I'm going to end up telling him that I'm having surgery, but it's personal and I don't want to disclose what it is. If need be, I'll give him the gall bladder excuse, we'll see what happens! I'm just wondering when I'll be able to go back to work. I sell commercial real estate, which entails walking and showing a property to a prospective tenant/buyer, and time at the office at my desk. And I'm definitely not the type of person that wants to sit home for a long time, staring at 4 walls! Best of luck to you! We'll have to keep each other posted as to how we're doing!!! Take care! Wendy

Hi Wendy! My date is 08/29 too!! I know exactly how you feel. I worked so hard to get approved and now that I have a date, I am frantic with fear!! I had not told anything to my employer while I was going through insurance approval (18 months). However, the day I got approved and got my date, I marched right into my director's office and gave her the news. I knew she would be supportive but she exceeded my expectations. My HR department was just as great! Good luck to you!

Hi Heather! 8/29 sounds like a lucky date, doesn't it?! I just can't believe it's finally coming. I've been going through the different stages...thinking of the whole mortality thing, if I don't come out of it, etc. But now, I've turned that corner, and I'm psyched as ever! I can't wait to just get it done and over with and start losing this fat from my life. I've been catching Dr. 90210 on the E! channel, and the past couple of shows, they've had women who have had the surgery, and have lost so much weight that they've had to get plastic surgery to take off the loose skin. These girls look incredible afterwards!!! I wish the date was tomorrow already! Best of luck to you Heather! Chat with you soon! Wendy

Hello Wendy Kimberly here, my surgery is also 8/29!! I know what you mean.. I have a suitcase half packed with my hospital things already lol.. Personal fan in the box.. about 3 different flavors of lip balm. A book, a puzzle book, a portable cd player with headphones.. I am so excited I cant wait. Today my mom and I spent the entire day scrubbing the house from top to bottom.. My sister is getting married next weekend. So I know what you mean about back pain and knee pain.. I have to stop 100 times to catch my breath and sit down. I can't wait til I cant just keep going and get things done quicker. I am already addicted to this site. And I am glad I finally found some with the same date. Good luck everyone!! Kim