Pre Op Testing Completed!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi All, I went for all my pre op testing at Tampa General today. Everything went really well, took between 3-4 hours. A lot of sitting around waiting. The one test I was worried about was the blood gases (I had never had them done before and had heard from several sources that they hurt). However, today must have been my lucky day a guy that had been drawing them for 30 years did them and it didn't hurt much more than the regular blood work. So everything is ready. Two weeks from tomorrow I will be post op. The time seems to be flying by now. I hope everyone is having a great day. Patty

Woo Hoo Patty!!!! I'm so glad that you are finished with pre-op and on your way to the big day. You sure are lucky that the blood gas check didn't hurt because the guy that took mine hit a nerve and it shot down the side of my arm. We are close to our new begining, mine is 08/01...you already knew that lol! I'm so excited for us!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!! Life better watch out, cuz here we come!!!!

Patty, This is so exciting. I'm happy that your pre-op testing went so smoothly. You and Jerry will have to race each other around the TGH corridors! Good luck to you both! GladysS

Thanks Gladys, I know I can't wait. I have to be at the hospital at 5:45AM that morning. I am thinking it isn't worth going to bed. I usually don't go to bed until 1 -2 am and it takes a good hour to get there so it will be an early day. However I am glad I am the first case of the day, that way I don't have to lay around and worry for hours. Please keep me posted on your progress. I really hope you hear from your insurance company sooner than later. Best wishes. Patty

Congrats Patty, you're on your way!

Thanks Amanda, I can't wait. Looks like you are doing great on yours journey, keep up the good work and welcome to Florida. Patty

Congrats, Patty! I'm glad the pre-op testing went so well. You'll be on the losing side before you know it! Hang on, it is a wild ride but sooooo worth it!! Vickie J.

Thanks Vickie, wow I read your journey and you are an inspiration to me, I hope I can do so well. Congratulations on meeting all your weight loss goals!! I believe I read on the boards you recently had some plastic surgery done, I hope you are feeling well and recovering quickly!!! Patty

Congratulations, your almost to the Loser's Train Station. Keep staying positive. You'll be picking up your Ticket to Meltsville in alittle bit. Are you ready? Is Dr.Murr your Train Conductor? LOL!! Have a Pleasant Journey, Mike

Hey Mike, Yes I will be picking up my ticket shortly and actually Dr. Gallagher (Dr. Murr's partner) will be my conductor. (lol) I hope to be entering meltsville two weeks from today. You have done really well with your weighloss in such a short period of time. I hope your wounds continue to heal quickly. See ya in Ft. Lauderdale. Patty