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Topic: RE: Starting to get nervous
I have all of these same thoughts, scheduled Nov 21....every since I got my date...thoughts never stop !
HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND DON'T OBSESS ABOUT WHAT YOU CANNOT CHANGE
Topic: ~~anyone having surgery Nov 21 at Forest Park Dallas?~
Is anyone scheduled to have surgery Nov 21 at Forest Park in Dallas? Best of luck to everyone ! So I am scheduled and starting to get wound up with thoughts and emotion....but happy at the same time !
Best of luck to everyone ! I wil be starting liquids NOV 13 ~
Best of luck to everyone ! I wil be starting liquids NOV 13 ~
HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND DON'T OBSESS ABOUT WHAT YOU CANNOT CHANGE
Topic: Make some room on the loser's bench!
Hi all!
Well, it's down to just 3 more days to go and I get to take a seat on the Loser's Bench! YAY!! On Tuesday afternoon I'll take the next step and move over to the Loser's side. Tomorrow I'll pack my bag for the hospital. And Monday I do my pre-op testing. I guess I'm as ready as I'm gonna get. I will admit I've been feeling nervous about the actual surgery itself. But, I pray it will all be over soon and that I'll not have any complications. My family are arriving tonight to help me over the next 2 weeks. I'm so happy this this is FINALLY happening. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks!
~Valerie~
Hi all!
Well, it's down to just 3 more days to go and I get to take a seat on the Loser's Bench! YAY!! On Tuesday afternoon I'll take the next step and move over to the Loser's side. Tomorrow I'll pack my bag for the hospital. And Monday I do my pre-op testing. I guess I'm as ready as I'm gonna get. I will admit I've been feeling nervous about the actual surgery itself. But, I pray it will all be over soon and that I'll not have any complications. My family are arriving tonight to help me over the next 2 weeks. I'm so happy this this is FINALLY happening. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks!
~Valerie~
Topic: RE: Counting Down...November 9th
My surgery is also scheduled for November 9 in Cincinnati. I'm getting very nervous!
Topic: RE: Nov 2, 2009
My date is Monday, November 2 also. I am ready for it to get here!
Good luck to you and I will see you back on here after we get home.
Good luck to you and I will see you back on here after we get home.
Topic: RE: Oct 19th liquid dieters post here
How is everyone doing? Is everyone excited about there surgery date that is coming up?
Cant believe its only 2more days for ll the Nov 3. people.
Cant believe its only 2more days for ll the Nov 3. people.
Topic: RE: My Surgery Date is Nov 17th
Mine is the same day at Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, VA. Surgeon is Dr. Tran.
Topic: RE: Starting to get nervous
My surgery date is Nov 10th and I am right there with you. I have been looking at this for about a year and a half. Early on it was no, I should just try harder to do it the traditional way. I would say that it took me awhile to really think of surgery as a real option. After seeing some of the wonderful results people have, it made me see what it could do for me. But for some reason everywhere I’ve turned the last week or so I have seen more negative. Maybe I am just looking for something to change my mind. I feel you have to see both sides to be truthful with yourself. My preop was yesterday. It all looks great but like you, maybe the reality of how close it is makes me feel this way. It’s difficult to choose to have this done when we are functioning and viable people. But for me everyday things are becoming more difficult and my body over time has told me something has to be done. If things go wrong we won’t be here and we will leave our families without us in their lives. But if we do nothing we may have that too. At least I think that’s what I have to face. I am scared too but for me this is right. I have looked at this over and over and still feel I am doing the right thing. But yes I am jittery too. Maybe another diet does look easier than having surgery at times. But I always comeback to being this way. My surgeon told me yesterday when I mentioned being more nervous as the surgery date grew closer, “If your not nervous then something’s wrong. You have to understand the seriousness of what you’re doing and make good decisions". To be honest I think it helped me to just respond. We have to be positive and get through this.
Topic: RE: November 17th...
Michelle & Rita - we are surgery tripletts!!! Im also having RNY surgery on Nov 17th!
I, too, understand about scared, excited, scared and then excited again! And I have also asked myself WHY? And like you, those are fleeting moments. I think the problem is like you said - even tho we think we are prepared, it is unknow territory for us. AND - we are giving up our best friend.
When I was making out my liquied diet grocery list - I started crying. I couldnt even go shopping that day. But the next day, off I went and purchased everything I needed. Liquid diet starts on Monday - so I will be on it 16 days before surgery. The liquid diet will be a true test for me....
Rita1952 (St Louis)
I, too, understand about scared, excited, scared and then excited again! And I have also asked myself WHY? And like you, those are fleeting moments. I think the problem is like you said - even tho we think we are prepared, it is unknow territory for us. AND - we are giving up our best friend.
When I was making out my liquied diet grocery list - I started crying. I couldnt even go shopping that day. But the next day, off I went and purchased everything I needed. Liquid diet starts on Monday - so I will be on it 16 days before surgery. The liquid diet will be a true test for me....
Rita1952 (St Louis)
Topic: My Surgery Date is Nov 17th
My surgery date is Nov 17th at St Alexius Hospital in St Lous. Surgeon is Dr Norbert Richardson.
Having RNY.
Rita1952
Having RNY.
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