Keeping calm (surprisingly)
surgery is at 915 tomorrow morning I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. Any last minute words of advice/encouragement? I'm so glad I found this support group it has help me so much through this process. Thank you everyone who has shared their story and advice.
Best of luck tomorrow!!! xoxo
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
Don't be scared; your surgical team is all professionals and they take their responsibilities very seriously. They would be highly irritated if anything happened to you besides what they intend.
You'll go to sleep and when you wake up (seconds later, it'll feel like) you'll be on your way.
Remember: walkwalkwalk, sipsipsip, chewchewchew. Also, nap as needed.
It's ok to be scared, I cried soon as I slided on the operating table lol but I'm a woose! Trust me your in great hands your surgeon and the OR staff are gonna take great care of you it will be over so quick next thing you know you'll be in recovery talking all kinds of medicated heavily nonsense to your family lol! Good Luck!
Excited and nervous are normal. You're WLS journey begins today!! Please update us when you're up to it.
Thinking of you!
Cathy
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on 3/12/15 11:30 pm
It's normal to be scared.
As a person who is 14 months out from surgery, I can tell you that I would do it again every year of my life for what I gained this last one. It's THAT worth it.
See you on the other side.
"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat
Hi Doublewide66! So many good responses already. I am hoping you are already on the 'other side' now. These boards are AMAZING. Keep reading what all the veterans here have to say! I will say a prayer for you that all went smoothly and was uneventful. I had my surgery on 2/25 (almost 2.5 weeks ago) and I am amazed at how GOOD I feel. gas ex strips may be helpful when you get home if your doc says they are OK. Check in when you feel up to it and let us know how things went!