RNY scheduled for 12-29-09

Another thing added to increase my stress level.....At the pre-op appt, my b/p was high.
The Dr said they would not do my surgery unless I got my b/p down....She told me to do some deep breathing and gave me an added b/p pill.
I can't help being extremely nervous!

I have NOT lost any weight and I am on only 5 Carnation Breakfst per day with broth and popsickles.  It is so weird to me that I am not eating ANYTHING and not losing a pound.
I am glad weight loss is not a requirement for me...

Yes, I want to get this over with.....I am hoping CMAS gets this off my mind for a week.

Wow, sorry to hear about your b/p. Don't they expect us to be alittle nervous the closer it gets?! Hopefully all gets better and you can go ahead as scheduled. Not to mention the stress of the holidays?!

I didn't notice any weightloss for me till week 2. It's not really a requirement for me to lose weight the dr just says its helpful. I am to the point where I am not even feeling very hungry anymore. but when I do feel it, it is bad. 

Have a Merry Christmas and just keep thinking about how great the new year will be!

Tracy

I am excited too Margaret.......Can't  wait for my life to get better either.....
I have hypertension, prediabetic, asthma, arthritis...
I want to be able to walk with my family around my home and in the stores. I want to fly in a plane without having to ask for a seat belt extender.

What part of Ohio are you in and where will your surgery be?

Hi Deb,

I live in Lebanon. It is between Dayron and Cincinnati.
I am going to be having surgery at Miami Valley Hopital in Dayton.
I have to have an EGD yet. I hope nothing keeps me from having the surgery.

Margaret

My family lives in Northern KY and Cincy.
I am sure there would have to be something horrible that shows up in the EGD before you would be stopped now,  I have been waiting 1 year.  I was scheduled with 1 surgeon, then he left the hospital. I had to get re scheduled with another one..I am hoping this will go this time!!!

Deb,

A year is a long time to wait.  I hope that it goes well for you. Do you have people asking if you think you can stick to the diet afterword?  To me that is like asking someone in drug rehab if they really think that they can stay off the drugs.  There is a judgement that if you failled in the past, you will fail again. Sometimes, I think that people believe that they can say anything to you if you are fat. I shouldn't be so sensitive, I guess but I could use some support instead of judgement.

Margaret

My husband keeps saying that...His sister had RNY 3 years ago and now she is as fat as ever. She eats and drinks everything she can get her hands on and always has even after her surgery!
I keep telling him I have more control than her.
Also, my family keeps saying --"-You have lost some weight now..Why can't you keep on losing on your own? Why do you want this?"
THey are scared for me I think.

I haven't even told my sisters.  i don't want to hear them try to talk me out of it.  My oldest daughter is having nightmares and panic attacks thinking about the surgery, She said that she has a bad feeling about the surgery.  My best friend is supportive. Right now, I am determined to have the surgery. I am determined to make the best of it.  It would be nice to have more support. I know that it is scary.  It scares me sometimes.
 
We can support each other.  Congratulations on making the decision to take care of yourself and become healthy. After waiting for a year, you show determination.

We are here for you Margaret.......and I am sure your family and mine will be Ok when they see we are doing good after the surgery!!!!

Hey there,

Congrats on your surgery date!! I am having mine on the 30th of December!! What a wonderful way to start the NEW YEAR!! I am so excited for the both of us!!

Tammy :)