Not much happenin' in Kentucky or what?

I've been here several times but not seeing anything new. I hope everyone in KY is okay. My surgery is fast approaching. Monday is my new beginning. I am anxious, scared, excited, all the usual emotions I'm sure. I read a few days ago how some people just got tired of the usual posts about how "I'm scared", I'm nervous", "hair loss" and so on. Made me feel kind of self-concious about posting my feelings but ya know what? The feelings I've been having the past few weeks are very new to me and sometimes I just can't help but share them. I wish our Kentucky board was a littel busier. I know one Kentucky woman who is seldom short on conversation. Okay, I hope everyone is doing great and walking while they're waiting on their surgery to get here or staying healthy since they've had their surgery. Gale

Gale, this board is for "everyone"....every patient no matter what stage, what doc or center they have chosen. I get a bit irritated myself when people make others feel they don't belong here, this is a support board..it isn't ran by any one person or group.. so you just post away...I remember very well the stage you are at right now, I had no one..NO ONE to vent to..to ask questions of. I was pretty much alone and I have to say pretty scared of the whole situation. We are all at different stages...we are here to support each other..if someone gets tired of seeing me on here..or tired of what I have to say..well all I can say is.. "DONT OPEN MY POST!!" I am truely sorry if you felt out of place or self-conscious...please don't stop posting or asking questions. you can also email me direct [email protected] Brenda

Thanks Brenda, you are so right... if they don't like what we post, don't read 'em. I told someone one time that if they didn't like how I looked, STOP LOOKING AT ME! LOL Same thing. I sure hate that you didn't have anyone to talk to, confide in or lean on when you had your surgery. I can't imagine how difficult that must have been. Even though I'm keeping my surgery a secret, my husband and daughter do know and I can talk to them until I pert near run out of breath and they let me talk and at least pretend to listen. They're good people to confide in. My granddaughter, on the other hand, is someone you do NOT tell a secret to. "Don't tell 'Mommy' she's getting seat covers for Christmas". then you hear pitter patter of those little feet and whispers as she quickly and quietly says, "Mommy, you're getting seat covers for Christmas, but don't tell Grandma". LOL She does NOT know Grandma is having surgery. I've told her Grandma will be going away for a few days. Oh how I love that child. Gale

Hi Gale, This board usually is slow. It was for a LONG time, but like Brenda said don't worry about it. We all have to ask questions to ease our mind about upcoming things to do with surgery. I've met alot of great people here who have helped me alot too, So keep the questions coming and don't worry about anyone else. Take care!

Tony, I had to go look at your profile again and see how you're doing. I haven't caught up on the reading yet, I just skipped to the picture. You are changing so much. WOW! if I didn't know better, I wouldn't think you were the same man in those two pictures. I am so impressed with how everyone has done with this surgery but Tony, slow down and let us catch up a little. Thank you all for your posts. For the most part I don't let anyone hender me from posting my thoughts or feelings. When there is something I think might be "too much" for the board, I just post it on my page and feel better anyway. There's very little that can stop this motor mouth (or fingers) so don't worry bout me not posting when I have a question or TEN! I'm actually feeing strangely calm about this whole thing. I don't understand it. My hands instantly sweated when the PA said she could set my date in early June. I almost hiperventalated (sp) when they called to schedule one of my pre-ops. I nearly had a panic attack (which I don't do) when the nurse was going to stick me for my IV just before my endoscopy. Now I'm two days away and am looking forward to it? Go figure. Our mind is a funny thing, isn't it? Of course, Sunday night I might be a basket case and want to or something. Only time will tell. I'll sure try to post more before I go in though. Tomorrow my daughter, granddaughter (who is five) and I are going to the movie house and watch the new kiddie movie that's out. I can't remember the name of it right now. I just want to spend some fun time with them. I guess I'll sneak in a Propel or something. My liquid diet starts NOW! Speaking of which, I was dreading that so much but have since read where, I think it was Apple, had to do a THREE-WEEK liquid diet. OH MY GOODNESS! How can any doctor ask a person to starve themselves that long? I don't understand why she had to do 3 weeks and for me it is 2 days. It doesn't seem fair to her. I'm not feeling so bad about my 2-day liquid diet anymore. Reading that put my "self-pity" phase in perspective. By the way, Apple and I are having our surgery the same day. She sure is some special lady. I don't know her but read some of her jounaling on her profile. She has really been through it. She just glows to me. Talk about a woman with strength and perserverance. She has it. I'm sure others have gone through a great deal to get to WLS and their goals as well but I just haven't read everything yet. I've decided to take my Bible to the hospital with me. It will be some good, quite time to read I think. Gale

Hey Gale, I know u r excited, nervous, scared! lol its all normal..What was it u told me a week or so ago when someone commented that I looked pregnant and it hurt my feelings? Don't worry about what they say! U r so right, these feelings r new to u and u r going thru this..None of us are the same and we all should be free to discuss how we feel ask questions. I know sometimes I think I post too much over the sillest things but to me they are something or I wouldn't post about it. U take care and I know u will do fine! Let us know how u r doing soon as u r able! Hugs Angela

Hi Angela, sorry I didn't reply last night. I was so sleepy. I did a post that was to all and went to bed shortly thereafter. To post on the surgery page, are you going to the upcoming surgeries and clicking on each individual? My mind is flooded with thoughts this mornings; thoughts about our church and the homecoming we're in right now (and how I've missed the last two nights), thoughts of my granddaughter and how are we going to keep her from telling after she sees "Grandma in the hospital", "what if I die", where will I go", will I change much in the first couple weeks to month" and so on. Today I'll allow myself to think about the "what if's" so I can prepare for that just in case but I will want to have in the front of my mind the WOW, LOOK WHAT IT COULD BE! as well. I have to have balance and not let panic set in or anything. Sounds kinda doesn't it? I sure hope my husband calms down and stops fussing at me this weekend. I don't know if I can take much more. GEESH! he's been so hard to be around. I know he's worried but couldn't he think about what his constant griping is doing to me and how NOT good our last few days are before surgery because of it? Okay, NOT going to dwell on THAT! I want this weekend to be as good as it can be. I have more laundry to do (had to cut it short yesterday to close on the property, go to Lexington and pick up a check and then do some shopping to accommodate life without a fridge for a few days. Not going to be fun. We've had to do that before and now there are two children (5 and 5 mths) in the house. We'll manage though. Gale

All of these thoughts and feelings are perfectly normal and it sounds like u r keeping super busy. Just think in few months u won't even recognize yourself. I can't tell u what this has meant to me. God has truly blessed my life by allowing me to have this surgery. The morning of my surgery I wasn't scared of the "what ifs" it was more of the pain. I had never been cut open that way and was nervous about that. I won't lie, it did hurt, but it got better. U take care and maybe your hubby is worried about ya and doesn't know how to show it. I don't know. Mine can be a hardheaded pain but he is also sweet sometimes. He gave me $50 for no reason earlier and told me to go shopping. Wonder what he wants, lol...Take care. Do u need a angel? I wouldn't mind calling to check on ya and posting to your page about how u r doing. Just let me know. Hugs Angela

Hey Gale, I have noticed that the Ky board takes spurts, sometimes it is really slow and sometimes it seems busy. I know for me I have been posting on the May 2006 surgery page quit a bit the last couple of weeks, but I try to keep up with KY too. I can relate to how you feel, but I just kept asking questions til somebody answered. It may take a day or two but I will always try to respond to questions. --Angela

Gale I will be praying for you and I know you will be for me as well. My surgery is on Friday the 9th. I, like you, kinda felt like I shouldn't post as much but we are new to this whole thing and we have to have people to talk to and document our feelings. You have really helped me thru our personal emails. I look forward each day to see what you have sent me.....so keep em' comin'. lol Hope to see you soon. Angie