Pre-op musings

Getting ready to leave for my pre-op appointment.  I’m not scared to have surgery.  I’m more concerned with making sure I need to do everything post-op.  The thing that is getting to me right now is that something is going to happen and the surgery won’t happen.  Some kind of clerical error, some kind of insurance issue, some kind of SOMETHING.  I guess maybe I’m not freaking out about the surgery because I won’t be convinced it’s happening until I am actually admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning, LOL.  Maybe until I wake up afterwards.  I have put so much time and effort into this, I guess I am afraid to let myself think it’s really happening in case something does derail it…

My surgery is 7 days after yours and I can totally relate to everything you're saying!  Today was the first day of my pro-op diet.  2 weeks still seems to far out there to me.  It's almost surreal huh?  Please write me about your surdery experience after you have it so I know what I'm getting into!  I'm nervous!

Oh my goodness! It is like you are reading my mind. I think I have been holding my breath for the last 9 months getting through all the hoops. The informational seminar, dietary visits, psychological evaluations (I am not as crazy as my family thinks I am -hehe), GI scope and then fighting with the insurance to get my appeal. NOW I have a date set (just a day before your Mindy!!!!), but I still won't believe it until they wheel me into the OR. I had a tough time wrapping my head around it that I could really have this life changing chance for me.

So here is to US!!! We will make it and we will be FANTASTIC LOSERS!!! Good luck to us all that have surgereis coming up and for those of you still in the process, have faith, it really will happen.

Brenda

Well so far my Dr is running 45 mins behind and they gave me lapband paperwork at first which totally freaked me out. Sigh.

I'm sure you'll all do great!!!  And, the feelings you're having???  Totally, 100% NORMAL!!!!  ((HUGS)) and all the best to all of you!

I remember that feeling... and I still sort of got it... and I'm to be sleeved tomorrow... guess I won't believe it until it actually happens... when I wake up after surgery

I feel the same way.  My date is 4/12.  I got a call from my insurance company today and about fell out of my chair.  I just new she was going to tell me my approval was a mistake or overturn.  Shockingly enough it was the "case manager" assigned to me for the surgery.  She was so upbeat and positive...told me I had made a great decision and that I picked the right procedure.  She's sending me some additional information and is available for follow-up and support as long as I need.  It was very comforting to hear someone from my insurance company that I was doing the right thing,  I even told a few more friends at work about my surgery.  Can't wait!!!