2 days till surgery

 This waiting is a pain in the butt.  

I was talking to my mom lastnight.  She told me that my sister is afraid that I will die from this surgey.  My sister said to my mom 1 out of 4 die from it.   Everyone that I know who had it survived it.  A couple gained some of their weight back, some didn't.  

I will be in good hands, my surgeons and the Lords.   

Well, the best I can say about your sisters comment is that she is concerned for you.

But she is WAY out of line on her statistics. Ask her where she got that info. Specifically. The answer is that she didn't get it anywhere because it is ridiculous.

 I diid ask her.  she said she forgot where she found it.  I think I will give her my Barbara Thonpson book, but I know she won't read it.  She doesn't care bout what I tell her n stuff.  

Waiting is definitely a pain.  I remember it very well.  

As for your sister, her statistic is off by a huge amount.  When I told my grown children I'd be having the surgery, the older two were positive and supportive.  My baby boy, who was in his early twenties kept saying, "You know, Mom, one in a hundred die from this surgery."  I took it as he was afraid he'd lose his Mom.  I reminded him that I love him, and then pointed out that I would definitely die if I don't have the surgery.  I reminded him that I was pre-diabetic, and also on cholesterol medication.  I came out of the surgery fine.

I know that in the early days of RNY, people died from blood clots in the lungs.  That hs changed a lot because the nurses got me out of bed exactly four hours after I was brought up from post-op.  I was walking laps every four hours, even in the middle of the night.  I made sure to push myself.  My baby brother would visit me, drag me out of bed, and walk the laps with me.  We'd stop by my room door, and he would go get my water so I could take some sips, and then we'd keep walking.

I do know of a gentleman who died a few years post op, because he was experiencing some complications and did not seek medical attention in time to save his life.  I don't remember exactly what was wrong.  I just know he failed to seek medical attention.  I have my surgeon's cell phone number, and have had to call him post -op.  I developed ulcers in my pouch during my first year post-op.  

Jackie,

Your sister's concern is genuine but her facts are FAR from true!! The surgeons take every precaution before surgery to make sure that you are at your best!! If you are not, they won't do the surgery!! I have known hundreds of people who have had this surgery and done very well with little or no complications.  I was very lucky and didn't have any complications, but I followed what the nurses at the hospital told me to do even when I didn't feel like it!! Although I have had some weight gain I am no where near where I was presurgery!! I firmly believe that you will be very glad that you did this surgery!!

Keep us updated!

Beth

Jacki,

Just wanted to give you my best wishes as you are now one day away from your surgery.  As has already been noted, your sister is simply afraid, based on wherever she got her information from.  There will always be those people who want to shoot down something out of fear, we cannot change them, they are tied into their beliefs and unless and until someone becomes willing to change their ways, they are kind of stuck in them. . .  yes, people regain their weight, but that does not mean you have to. . .  you are doing this to become a healthier person, so if you follow your doctor's instructions and stay on that course, allowing yourself to change while your body reflects those changes, over time you will learn to make the right choices and stay healthy.  The thing to remember is that our surgery gives us the tool we need, but our minds are the battleground that we must make peace with and change.  Maybe one day they will find a way to rework our minds along with our bodies (lol), but until then, everything you do in the first two years post-op are what is going to help you for the remainder of your life.

I wish you an easy transition to the Loser's Bench tomorrow, may your recovery go without a hitch and just remember that a few days after surgery, you may feel like, oh wow this was easy, but give your body the rest it requires, because it is major surgery, even while being less invasive.

Laureen

Thank you laureen.

 

I got my call from Geisinger, I report in at 6am and my procedure is at 8am.   6 yrs of waiting to get this surgery and it is hard to believe that tomorrow IS INDEED THE DAY.  I have a lot of family and friends who are pulling for me and commend me for doing what is necessary to get healthy.  Pizza, cake, and other bad foods will not touch my lips.  I have seen people go back to eating that stuff and they ended up putting weight back on.  

Rest in my house is hard to come by.  They don't do much around here to help me out now and it will be like that when I have to rest and take it easy.  It's like they are afraid to do something cause they might do more than the other.  This is my son, husband and stepdaughter.  They drive me nuts.

 

You are in my thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and an easy recovery!! Such a long journey and now its only a bit more time until you are on the losers bench with the rest of us!!!

ty

 

Wow Jackie;
Time sure does fly by!  My children were concerned when I decided to have surgery, this was scary for them as I'm sure it is for your sister. 

God speed in your surgery. 

Ida