Pre-Op newbie here... lots of emotions today... just need to express.

Hello all! I know I don't post much, but I absolutely love reading on this happy little 20's forum. I'm happy to say that I have all my pre-op stuff completed and just have to wait until Tuesday to call and make sure they received everything via fax. Since I'm self-paying, I won't have to wait for an insurance decision. I'm experiencing both excitement and anxiety about this- I only really actively started pursuing this around April 27th... and here it is less than 2 months later and I'm ready for surgery! We were able to move quickly because I already had all the traditional tests completed w/ the exception of the bloodwork/ekg and psychological eval. I'm glad that it's happening quickly so I don't have too much time to sit and worry, but still... I guess getting the jitters is normal, isn't it? Another piece to my emotional state is that my younger brother (21) is leaving to intern at Disney World for 7 months. I'm SO excited for him to get this opportunity, but as close as we are, it's going to be hard for both of us when he's not here for the surgery. I cried SO hard today when he gave me a stuffed animal to have at the hospital so I can pretend he's there. Goodness, I'm tearing up again just thinking about it. Getting through Tuesday is going to be really difficult.

Keep posting chick!  Welcome to the board! :)  The jitters is completely normal, sweetie... congrats on being able to safe pay- that must be awesome. Your brother sounds awesome!!!!!!

Wow.  That is really quick for stuff to move along - no wonder you're jittery.  My best advice is to keep reading up on what to expect post-op and make sure to know what you're getting yourself into.  I hope everything moves along smoothly for you and I hope to see you posting more too

Thanks Jaci & Amy :) I think if I wasn't facing the surgery at the same time that my brother is leaving/hasn't been gone that long, it wouldn't be much of a problem. However, the combination of the two makes things very difficult. My brother and I are extremely close- always have been. At least he'll only be 8 hours away... but the best part is that I can go to Disney World for FREE :) Hope you all are having a nice holiday weekend!

Hello Amanda =D I know exactly what you are going throught..starting this I had to do 6 months of medical weight loss, but i started and stopped so much bc of backing out and with my first surgeon i had picked it had to be 6 CONSECUTIVE months of medical weight loss..so i got discouraged and quit not to mention deep down inside i was just scared to death..but I found another surgeon and really liked him and started pursuing it again..I started April 7..thinking that I was going to have to do 6 more consecutive months of medical weight loss, and a pulmonary screening, cardiac screening ect..and the insurance gal said i only needed 6 months within the past 2 years and i already had that and I just had to do my classes and that was it...and where I lived 3 hours away they scheduel all my classes in 2 days..something that usually takes 6 weeks to complete took me 2 days with the classes..and i did my cardiac clearance and upper gi in one day..and everything was faxed friday and I was already approved by my insurance i just had to have that cardiac clearance and upper gi on file and they are calling me TOMORROW WITH A DATE! so here i was going into it that this was going to take 7-9 months and it took a total of 1 1/2..and to be honest I am a nervous wreck now...I have been looking foward to it for so long it just seemed like it was never going to come and to have it happen this fast is utterly terrifying and simply amazing..but i gotz the jitters too..but my best advices RESEARCH until your day of surgery..start practicing sipping, and your eating pattern...and my doc told me to start like pre making meals and start an organization set up..make them days in advance so ive started that...but you are going to do great! good luck and we will be on the losing bench =D

SweetnPink, It's nice to have someone in the same boat :) I spent a great deal of time journaling tonight, and then went to see the new Indiana Jones movie with my husband, parents, and brother. It's amazing how "50's sitcom-ish" my family is... rofl. This too, shall pass. Perhaps eventually I'll learn how to be less impatient.