Date set and scared sh*tless!
My wait is over. I have a date set for February 25th. I know that I should jumping for joy, or crying tears of joy, or something! But I am numb. Part of it is because I am sicker than I have been, ever...but a huge reason is because I am scared to death. Scared of not losing, scared of never being thin, scared of complications, scared of death. So here is my list of questions circling that need answered...
What are the possible complications?
How many people die in surgery? Do I need to get my will in order since it is major surgery?
If you are thin now, where you thin before in your life? If you were always big, did you get to thin?
I apologize if this does not make total sense, my head is so foggy from this flu...and I can't think straight about having a date.
P.s. What is the best food log for post wls?
Thanks for the love! --T
OH man... ok...first BREATH... Second... woohoo jumping for joy for you...
Hope you feel better soon... risks of actual death from the surgery itself... under 1% Complications... there are lots of possibles but I think you have been on the board long enough to know what they are...
It all becomes so REAL when you have a date... but you have waited and you are doing this... you will be fine... :) Congrats.
Family Dr. 06/05/2012 Referral Received 06/28/2012 Orientation 08/01/2012 NP 08/27/2012
SW 08/28/2012 Nut Class 08/27/2012
NUT 10/01/2012 PS 10/01/2012
Surgeon Dr. Cyriac 12/07/2012 **SURGERY JAN 30, 2013**
The possible complications are far too large to list here and will only scare you more. What's better is to ask what the likely complications are. After all, a possible complication of every surgery is death, but fortunately that is very, very rare these days. Most likely complication will be a leak - that your newly formed stomach/pouch will have a leak, and stomach acid will slowly leach out of it onto other organs. Don't worry; if this happens, you'll absolutely know it and they'll go back in and patch it up. How likely? Depends on the skill and experience of your individual surgeon. Most average a leak rate of 1-2% of patients, it can be as high as 5% for a new/bad surgeon. Ask yours.
I also asked mine about fatalities. He happened to have none after thousands of surgeries, and he takes on some tough cases too. Again, this will vary by surgeon; ask yours.
You do need a will; but not because of this surgery. Because most of us die unexpectedly, and then nothing is in place to protect our assets and our loved ones. You need a will if you have anything you want to make sure to pass on to someone - especially as a gay person!!! With some states and the federal government not recognizing our relationships, it's even more important to have a will for that day the bus runs into you.
I'm thin now (5'10" male, 150#) and was never thin in my entire life; I was always the fat kid. So, I was fat (310#) and am thin now.
Good luck fighting your flu!
Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")
I still find food a struggle and my advise to you...is that if you have issues with food, as most over weight people do that you should get therapy prior...and more importantly after to deal with all the changes in your body and your lifestyle. I found this part of the process the toughest...I have ALWAYS been the fat funny girl. When I lost that shield I lost who I was...and therapy is helping me find myself.
I know your question was about complications...and yes I had some. I bled immediately post op and required a second surgery...and I have some stomach issues in the sense that I have some stomach upset with many foods causing gas..and bloating.
All that being said...I would do this surgery 100 times over...but please do know that therapy is the true secret of success...because especially if you have always been heavy loosing this weight can be tough to handle....sounds weird right??? But it's very common...
Sorry I went on and on....
Embrace the journey and the new you...take this gift you are about to be given...and make the most of it.
Enjoy!!!
Julie
