PS surgery date changed!

I found out yesterday that my job is going to end on the 15th of September instead of the 30th so I called my PS and told them what was going on. I will probably be covered on my insurance until the end of Sept. but I didn't want to take the chance of anything happening with my insurance since I won't even be an employee on the day of my surgery (the 18th). So, as I said, I called my PS and begged them to change my surgery date to sometime before the 18th. The office manager told me that my PS only does this kind of surgery on Tuesdays and even though he has the 4th open he won't be in town for the post-op care so he won't do it. I asked her to ask him anyway and maybe he could find me another surgeon to take care of me until he returns. So she told him what my predicament was and he agreed to do my surgery on the 4th!!!! Plus, he is going out of town but not until the afternoon of the 6th so he will be able to see me that morning before he goes out of town. And then he will be back for my 2nd post-op on the 12th. So I just have to be a good patient while he is gone and everything will be fine. OMG! I'm really getting nervous now. It's not even 2 weeks from now! They did tell me to beef up my iron (no pun intended - lol) because my iron saturation is very low. So I have decided that until my surgery I am going to eat mainly protein, iron-rich foods, and fruit/veggies. Plus I am going to ramp up my cardio and weight training also so I can be in the best shape possible for surgery. I have been doing more weight training and cardio anyway so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing (and try to get in more). I still want to lose another 10-15 lbs and was hoping to lose 5-10 lbs before my first surgery date. I don't think that is possible now but I am going to give it my best shot. But it seems with all the weight training I am doing I seem to be gaining weight, not losing it! But it will come off eventually - it has to! I'll post more as I know more! Susan

WoW... congrats Susan... I am so happy for you that they were able to accomodate you with the date change.... Won't be long now... Keep us posted on how you are doing... I will keep you in my prayers for a safe and speedy recovery!!! Shawn M

Thank you so much, Shawn. I really hope and pray there are no complications or anything. I just have to say that there won't be any and put my faith and trust in God to watch over me and my surgical team, just like I did with WLS. My biggest fear, although selfish and petty, is that I won't like my new set of girls. I know that is silly but I've become quite attached to these water balloons in my 41 years of life! lol. And, of course, the scars. I'm single and available and I don't want to look like Frankenstein if I ever meet someone special. But if he is that special he won't care anyway. I know I am going to feel so much better without all the extra weight pulling on my shoulders and back and I'm sure my clothes will fit better. So I have to think positive and know that everything will be fine. I'll keep you posted! I'm thinking about posting some before and after pics but I'm scared to! I'll think about it some more and I'll let y'all know if I do. It may help with someone's decision down the road. Susan

I don't think I personally would be comfortable sending out pictures like that of me... But if you think it will help someone make a big decision, then go for it..... When I get my "girls" taken care of, I want MORE!!! Do you know how hard it was for me to find a 44B when I was bigger... I still need a 38B and have a hard time, but I barely fill a B cup and I want to be a FULL C... Nothing too big, I don't think, but I also want the girls back where they belong... I don't want, just a lift though, partly because I have a gorgeous unicorn tattoo on my chest that may get "shifted" if I have a lift... If I have implants put in, that is all they will probably have to do... I am going to be checking into that surgery soon I think.... I want to have it done in the Spring I think then my TT in the fall of next year... Of course I would love it if I could have it all done like yesterday, but we are going to have re-finance our house to do it, and we have to get rid of some debt before we can do that... KWIM??? Well, I am sure all will turn out just fine for you and you won't look like frankenstein or anything like that... I can't wait to hear how much happier you are with your new girls.... Won't be long now.... I will be watching for your post!!! Shawn M.

Thanks, Shawn. I think that maybe I'll take the pics on my digital camera but not post them. And if someone in particular wants to see them they can ask me and I'll email it to them only. I've always been very well endowed so I am so ready to get them put back to a more normal size. I am hoping for a small C that is not floppy! lol. I know what you mean though about wanting more. I have friends that are the opposite of me in that dept. and they get mad (jokingly) when I tell them I want a reduction. I guess it goes to show no one likes their body. If you're a blonde you want to be a brunette, if you're tall you want to be short, if you have curly hair you want straight hair, etc. I'm waiting on my TT also. I'm hoping to have it done next spring as well. But, as you know, it is very expensive so I am trying to save up enough money to pay cash for it. It's going to be a while longer before I have it all together. Thanks for everyone's support in this. I'm really getting nervous now but excited beyond belief that my dream is finally coming true! Hugs, Susan

wow!!! That is so close !!!! whoooo hooo for you! keep us posted hugs, Britt

I will keep everyone posted. I'm getting nervous! Yikes! Thanks, Susan

WOW! Less time to worry about it too, huh? Good luck and keep us informed!

Congrats! I won't be too far behind you!

WOW! That's quick! It is also my son's birthday, so I'm sure everything will go just fine! Good luck!