1 week to go....

I'm getting so excited I have  surgery in 7days next wednesday in Red Deer with Dr. Farries......I have no special diet to follow just the day before colon clean out prep the day defore. I'm packed ( eager beaver) and I am ready for it to be the 12th!! I almost feel like I was in warp speed all of december but know things have gone into slow motion!! I have so much to do over the weekend( clean house, stock the pantry and fridge, laundry etc.) But i REALLY  am ready to get this done with so I can move on and start enjoying the benefits of all my hard work and pateinces!! Anyone else get the pre-op jitters or mood swings( I have a few of those too over the last couple of days). Just keeping as busy as I can, Monday is my last day at work for 3 weeks so I am getting things ready for my absence there too. I think I am going to have a bubble bath everynight this week cause I will miss them so much afterwards...they are my way of relaxin after a long stressfull day. I imagin it will be showers only for a few weeks after surgery.

Well have a good day everyone:)
Chrissy 

So exciting!  Sounds like you have a very busy week ahead so hopefully time flies for you.  I have surgery on the 19th in Med Hat with Dr Nohr.  I am glad to hear that someone else is also suffering from the mood swings.   Feels like I am on a roller coaster of emotions.  I am also so scared of catching cold or something before hand.

Good luck with your surgery can't wait to hear how it went! :)

Good luck Chrissy! I know you'l do great.

I only had 5 days notice before my surgery so I was super busy and didn't have time to think between having to see my family doctor for the pre-op check up and then having to meet with nurse at the clinic and then getting into the city the day before surgery I didn't have time to think. But now that I've gone through it I wouldn't change a thing.
Good Luck and soon you'll be on the Losers bench.

Kee.

I am so excited for you!! I am on Jan 24 in Medicine Hat with Dr Nohr and I to get the mood swings and jitters. I flip flop between nervous and excited. I don't think a day goes by I don't have butterflies in my tummy!!

Good luck to all my fellow January wls patients. I can't wait to read all of your follow ups...especially because you are all before me lol.

Funny you mention not getting sick right before your surgery cause thats my battle at the moment!! My husband just came down with a bad cold over the weekend( the caugh until you puke cold...LOL) I am try everything I know to avoid it...not helping my stress level!!! Masks and hand sanitizer on almost all the time. I may look funny but I am not going to get sick now!!! \



Thanks guys for the support, I am soooooooooooooooo looking forward to the looser bench!! Ya'll better make room cause I'm running for it..LOL!!

Can I talk to you in PM's. I am also seeing Dr.Farries in Red Deer.

thank you

Hello, I'd love to talk through PM's :)  It's nice to have found another one of his patients on here.

ohhhhh only 6 more sleeps....YIKES!!


So what stage are you at with Dr. Farries? Looking forward to talking with you:)

Chrissy

Good luck and happy healing... I am excited for you!
I found all of the hospital staff very kind and great... much better than my over active imagination was picturing. I lowered the bed I slept in once I got home to make it easier to get in and out of the first week.
Now I am feeling just fine, sleep on my tummy all the time and active in the day, and back to enjoying swimming and baths in just a few short months now that I am all healed.
The time flies by and soon you will be amazed at your progress!
~mtrai

I still have almost 4 weeks to go and Im excited now ... cant imagine what Im going to be like with only a week to go! Wishing the best of luck !!!!! :)