TWH Surgeries -so many

I just looked at the TWH upcoming surgeries ...TWH rocks--- there are 10 listed .. who is getting surgery at TWH in the next 5 months? Who are your surgeons?

All RNYs?

So excited for you.

Jo

I hope to add my name soon!

I know a few others who do too. :)

D...had a dream that they gave you late November and you got it moved to early November.....I am rooting for ya girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! Awesome.

I meet the surgeon on Friday so I'll let you know!!

Hi I had my surgery on Tuesday at TWH - RNY my surgeon was Dr. Okrainec - such a nice man! It was a success and I am home earlier than expected.

I'm coming up on September 22, at TWH with Dr. Okrainec. He mentioned at my scope that who the surgeon is can change but scope was to determine which surgery and so it's RNY for me.

To be honest as excited and happy I am to be doing this, lately I've been having a lot of anxiety about it the closer it gets. I find little preparations like buying vitamins are helping but I'm having trouble sleeping at night which is driving me crazy. Worrying about everything from hairloss to iron deficiency to dying on the table. With a toddler at home I'm scared of being a burden on him when he's older if there are any health issues long term. It's just fear of the unknown I guess. Sorry to sound like a bummer! Just cold feet I guess. I know this is something I need to do and I know I will feel much better with time than I do now. I just can't seem to quiet my mind at night!

OK like I am a worry bird. I check every day for everyone and I pray ... I too am up at night worrying about my boy, my parents , my weight my surgery my boyfriend. I do suffer from anxiety and panic but now it's like the mystery of what will happen to me to everyone... so I get it ... but then I read all your success stories and it makes me feel so much better to see how happy and healthy you all are-- Eloon77 take care... we are all in this together now.... you do not sound like a bummer. Hugs J

Thanks Jobear27! It's difficult not to wonder all the what ifs, isn't it? I'm usually ok during the day but even notice I'm a bit snippier and touchy than usual and I know it's the stress. I think, to be honest, all this extra waiting isn't helping. It's just months and months since I made this decision. A 2 year total journey since referral and to be honest I'm over it!! Too much time to think. I'm impatient and it's hard not to keep researching and finding more things to fret about. That said, all the success stories are super motivating and do keep me looking forward to being on the other side. I'd say I'm more excited than scared. Just finding at night my mind races putting it all together. Hugs to you too. I know anxiety can get the best of us even when we try so hard to think positively! 7 more weeks! Hope I can keep it together. lol

eLoon77 - I get it ...2 years that is a long time. One year I can see. sorry. I know excitement and fear of the unknown ----all into one.

Take care....as they say ...time will pass before you know it......