Pre-Op Tomorrow...Need a Prayer, Please!!

Tomorrow is my pre-op for my scheduled surgery on the 7th (next Tuesday). I was told back on November 5th that I needed to lose ten pounds before my surgery, but it was thought back then that the surgery would be on November 16th. Days before the scheduled date, it was postponed until the 7th of December. So, I just decided to stay on the diet to see how much I could lose...as he had only given me 11 days to lost ten pounds, previously. Well, I have been REALLY REALLY trying to diet, and I feel I have done well. I don't trust my scales because they are so out of "whack," and I feel they are inaccurate. It FEELS like I have lost, but just how much, I don't know. Tomorrow, after my pre-op (where I am sure they will weigh me), I have a follow up appointment with the Nutritionist at the surgeon's office, and I KNOW she will be weighing me there. I am worried that if I get weighed at the hospital that it may not match the weight at the surgeon's office, and that one or both scales will not reflect a loss of ten pounds. I am worried about the fact that I cannot exercise due to my bad knees, therefore the weight comes off at a snail's pace! But, MAINLY I am worried that my surgery will be postponed yet again if that weight is not gone...at which point, I think I will have a nervous breakdown!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!! Guys...PLEASE cross your fingers for me, ok? Thanks!

I'm praying for you !!! Good luck, Judy

YOU KNOW I am praying for you!! Carol

I will keep you in my prayers Pat. Just take a deep breath... in through the nose, out through the mouth (my mom tells me that when I have anxiety attacks, it helps sooo much.) From what you've said I think that you have done all that you can do to lose the required weight, and you've had extra time, I'm sure that you've lost ten pounds, and then some (even with bad knees ) Try to go into this relaxed, you don't need the stress. I will keep my fingers crossed, and I will keep praying. Let us know how it all went. God Bless, Tiffany.

Judy, Carol, and Tiffany, thank you so very much for your words of encouragement! I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed! If I can just get through tomorrow, I think I will be "sorta" OK...LOL! At least, I will know if the surgery is still on or not. You guys here are the greatest! God bless you!

You are always in my prayers dear friend. If you need anything at all, you just let me know. Hugs and Love, Debra =^..^=

Thanks, Deb! Bless your heart...you are always there! God bless you! Pat

Pat, Please don't be to nervous, it will all be fine. Your are in my prayers. My aol im has changed to marthaimarion41 ..... please change it, I miss talking to you everyday. Martha

Thanks, Martha....got your new name. I have missed you, too. God bless you! Pat

Girl, you KNOW my prayers are there for you!! Don't be nervous. I am sure the doc wants to see that you have made an effort... Take care and if you need me, call!! -Tami