2 days & Hysterical Laughing

What makes this situation worse; I'm a "Certified Stress Management Instructor" out of control. (Laughing) I posted two weeks ago about my husband and I spending the night in the emergency room. He had an emergency appendectomy, I swear he did it on purpose. LOL I was scared to death he wouldn't be able to drive me to the hospital for my surgery on December 16th. The drive is two hours away. My imagination got the best of me, and I could see the morning headlines: "Desperate woman" pays $300.00 for Taxicab fare to get to Gastric Bypass Surgery on time. (LOL) I cancelled Thanksgiving, due to lack of interest and my husband in the hospital. (LOL) I ate crab cakes and loved it. The turkey is still in the freezer. One of my best friends just found out that her insurance company is no longer going to cover WLS starting January 1, 2004. She is waiting for approval and the surgeons office is really trying to push her approval and get her scheduled for surgery December 29th or 30th. We were supposed to do this together. She actually needs it more than I do, and I'm the one scheduled for surgery. She gets her answer the day of my surgery. I told her to call the operating room and leave a message. (LOL) Not for my surgeon, I would prefer he stay in the operating room and finish my surgery (LOL) I asked my surgeon if I could wear my walking shoes into the operating room, I promised to put my feet in zip-lock baggies. That didn't go over real well, I wanted to walk out of the operating room myself. (LOL) I cancelled Christmas due to lack of interest, we are not going to be home. We are going on a mini WLS vacation, my follow-up appointment is 12/24 Christmas Eve. (LOL) There seems to be no end to the funny things that have been happenning while waiting for surgery. I'm two days away from surgery, I start on clear liquids tomorrow, and have to be in a hotel room to ride the white porcelan train starting at 4:00 pm tomorrow. My mind is laughing at everything, and I do believe it is "STRESS" One more thing happen between now and Tuesday, I would be tempted to reschedule my surgery date. For a Stress Manager, I can honestly say I'm not following my own good advice, (LOL) But I sure am having "FUN", I'm going to crash here soon, I just hope it's after the surgery. Thank all of you for your ear. I just needed to vent. And while I'm here, I want to thank everyone for their vote of confidence, their words of encouragement, and support and the prayers that are being said for me. I do appreciate everyone of you and all your help. JS

JoAnn, looks like you are absolutely giddy with excitement. I think I wll be the same way. My date is 1/16. And already I'm so excited I spent the whole day (almost) here checking out others with the same thoughts.. It is great knowing that others are thinking and feeling the same way. Keep us posted.. and don't back out now! It is all going to be OK.. Jan

JoAnn, I am having my surgery on the same day as you are only I am in Erie,Pa with all the snow. I will say a prayer for you along with my own. We can compare notes after we get home. Good wishes and hope you have a speedy recovery with no complications. Linda Delaney

I'm also having surgery the same day, and I know exactly what you are going through, only I've been on a clear liquid diet since thursday. It is finally getting a little easier. I'm so excited, nervous, and scared all at the same time, I don't know which way is up right now, all I know is that I am very hungery and I can't wait till surgery just so I won't feel hungery anymore. I wish you all the best of luck and send prayers your way. Hang in there we'll make it.