Second Surgery Date

Hi, I'm new here and hoping to find lots of positive feedback. I am 52 years old and feel like I'm a child with all the different emotions I have been feeling. It's like a rollercoaster ride. Up and Down, one minute I'm excited and looking forward to all the new life changes I will be experiencing. Then I read some of the bad things that could happen and get really scared. I was scheduled to have rny on March 28th but had a high PTT so I had to go to a hematologist. Now I have been cleared to go ahead with the surgery, I just have to take Lovinox after surgery (for blood clots) and so my new date is April 20th. I hope to meet lots of friends here that I can talk to. I am in Pompano Beach, Florida and Dr. English is doing my surgery. Sandy

Sandy, you have to know in your heart that this is right for you. Yes there are always potential complications, and there is definately life threatening complications with NOT having the surgery! Do what you can to be healthy, with your vitamins, and pre op diet and exercise. I am sure all will go ok! blessings to you.

Thank you, I needed that.

Well, Sandy you have come to the right place!! Positive is all you need to hear. Congratulations to you because the done the first thing and that is feel ready to have this surgery. If you have any questions, ask me. I'm 6 months out. And the emotional roller coaster can continue after surgery. I didn't have a psych eval and today I finally went to see a therapist to deal with some issues - but after losing 84 lbs I know I needed to reach out. But it's all worth it..you just need to continue to stay positive. Though going INTO surgery may be a scary prospective - once you're on the other side - and recovering at home - it's all good from there because you will start having those WOW moments and then there is no looking back, girl!! You GO!!