Mixed Emotions - round two!

(deactivated member)
on 11/21/17 12:34 pm, edited 11/23/17 5:18 pm

Just like everyone, once I got my date I have been planning, packing, cleaning and making sure my family was set as well for my surgery date, Nov 22nd. You get emotionally ready, physically read and drive everyone around you a little crazy.

I did the 3 weeks Opti and on day two of fluids because tomorrow is the big day.... at my sister in laws visiting to killing time. Then it happened.

The phone call....All the beds are full in Hamilton St Joes and they are closing the OR unless it is life threatening. Understandable. I have been bumped to Dec 7th.

So many mixed emotions. I resisted pigging out so that's good but I almost feel numb. Yes, I know it will come fast. I know there is a reason for everything. Yes, I know I am lucky to still have the opportunity but I feel like a kid that just had her favorite you taken away. How silly is that.

Back on Opti I go but I am aloud healthy, low carb and low fat dinners. What' two more weeks?! FOREVER! not really but my sarcasm has go come through a little. I am still grateful but mixed up a little.

I will just have to wait for round two.

Penny

Ginnny
on 11/21/17 12:41 pm - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 04/11/16

Oh that is sooo disappointing the day before your surgery. Good for you for not turning to food! December 7th isn't too far away. At least they are allowing you some real food in the interim.

Hang in there, your day will come.

Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!

(deactivated member)
on 11/21/17 2:40 pm

Thank you Ginny.

Yes, in the big scheme of life 2 weeks is not long. Thank you for your support!

Penny

SweetRide1
on 11/21/17 12:42 pm
RNY on 01/16/18

I am so sorry. That's really hard on a person.

Sigh....

As my mother would say, "these things are sent to try us".

Hang in there.

Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18

(deactivated member)
on 11/21/17 2:42 pm

Yes, and I believe things happen for a reason. Who knows what that is right now. Either way it will all work out.

Thank you,

Penny

oneatatime
on 11/21/17 1:24 pm
RNY on 09/01/17

Oh Penny, if you could see me now, I am sitting here with my mouth wide open, totally flabbergasted. That is unbelievable. I am so sorry.

Inhave to say, you are handling it way better than I would have. I really am sorry you got this delay.

What i can promise you is everything happens for a reason... who knows why, and 3 months and 6 months and 1 years etc, this will all be such a distant memory, and the two week delay will be so irrelevant.

Congratulations to you for handling it so well, for staying on track... you are proving over and over again your readiness and your maturity. (((Hugs)))

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

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(deactivated member)
on 11/21/17 2:46 pm

Thank you Lady!

As I said to the girl on the phone. It is not your fault and it is beyond every ones on control. She felt so horrible and you could hear it in her voice.

Yes everything happens for a reason and it is a small period of time. It will just take me a day to regroup the plan in my mind. Reschedule my husbands days off.

The hardest part is I was suppose to return to school on Dec 5th. Oh well. I keep reminding myself it will all work out.

Thank you!

Penny

Smoka
on 11/21/17 1:42 pm
RNY on 09/12/17

Hi Penny,

I'm really sorry this has happened to you. That's pretty rough. Like D. said, I don't think I would be handling it as well as you are!

I'm a little confused as to what happened at St. Joe's though. (I was there as well). There are no beds and they are not taking any patients unless it is life threatening? Is this right? What the hell? How can this happen? There must be a lot of sick people in Hamilton at the moment then.

Again, so sorry...but I have a feeling you are a strong woman and you are going to make it above and beyond surgery. In two more weeks you will be on your way.

All the best. Hang in there.

Barb

Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti

Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141

PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs

(deactivated member)
on 11/21/17 2:49 pm

Thank you!

Yes that's what they said. All the beds are full and they are canceling the OR floor unless it is a life threatening issue. I am not sure whats going on more then that but I would not want to be the girl that called me today. She was very sorry.

Plus side is that Dr Gmora has me booked first thing on the 7th so I am the first one he is doing that day. We shall see how it plays out.

Thank you!

Penny

Smoka
on 11/21/17 2:52 pm
RNY on 09/12/17

I had Dr. Gmora too. I think he did a great job! Fingers crossed!

Barb

Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti

Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141

PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs

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