Surgery Date

MichjMac
on 2/15/13 1:00 am - Chalk River , Canada

I finally got the phone call this morning and my surgery is booked for March 4th! I'm so excited :D

roxanne2801
on 2/18/13 1:05 am - Orleans, Canada

That's awesome! Congratulations. How is the optifast going? I'm meeting the surgeon on Feb 26th so I'm assuming that my turn is coming soon. Any tips/tricks to share?

Dr. Dent - June 25, 2012; Info Session - Aug 24; Follow-up Dr. Dent - Nov 5; Abd. ultrasound - Nov 15; Blood tests - Dec 28; nutritionist/behaviorist - Jan 8; Dr. Dent follow-up - Feb 6; Pre-op info session - Feb 20; Meet Dr Yelle - Feb 26; Surgery - June 10, 2013 Dr. Yelle

MichjMac
on 2/18/13 5:01 am - Chalk River , Canada

Thanks roxanne2801! I just started the Optifast today and it isn't as bad as a lot of people make it out to be. I'm sure in 2 weeks I'll be sick of it but for now it's not bad. I'm finding the worst thing to be the hunger that I'm feeling but I'm just trying to keep myself busy so I don't notice it (or go looking for food). My husband is picking me up some Almond extract so I'm going to try that with it to see if I can change it up a bit.

northernblueyes
on 2/18/13 1:54 am - Canada

RNY on 09/13/13

Congratulations on your date.

Best of luck for surgery as well.

One can only hope my date comes soon.

Ref sent April 2012 - Orientation May 18, 2012 - Blood Work & NP October 9th, 2012 - H.Pylori December 2012, Tested Positive-Nut & Beh December 6th 2012 - 2nd Nut. February 7th 2013- Pulmonary Function Test Feb 19 2013- Stress test Mar 7,2013-Sleep test March 11,2013- Abd.Us. April 8,2013-Angiogram April 23,2013-Pre-Op Class May 22,2013-Scope May 24,2013-Meet Surgeon May 30,2013-Surgery FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13.

MichjMac
on 2/18/13 5:02 am - Chalk River , Canada

Thanks northernblueyes! It may seem like it will be forever before you date comes but the time does go by quickly.

roxanne2801
on 3/4/13 10:54 am - Orleans, Canada

How did the surgery go?

Dr. Dent - June 25, 2012; Info Session - Aug 24; Follow-up Dr. Dent - Nov 5; Abd. ultrasound - Nov 15; Blood tests - Dec 28; nutritionist/behaviorist - Jan 8; Dr. Dent follow-up - Feb 6; Pre-op info session - Feb 20; Meet Dr Yelle - Feb 26; Surgery - June 10, 2013 Dr. Yelle

roxanne2801
on 3/4/13 11:33 pm - Orleans, Canada

I just received my surgery date for June 10, 2013 which is what I wanted. I'm very happy yet anxious.

Dr. Dent - June 25, 2012; Info Session - Aug 24; Follow-up Dr. Dent - Nov 5; Abd. ultrasound - Nov 15; Blood tests - Dec 28; nutritionist/behaviorist - Jan 8; Dr. Dent follow-up - Feb 6; Pre-op info session - Feb 20; Meet Dr Yelle - Feb 26; Surgery - June 10, 2013 Dr. Yelle

northernblueyes
on 3/5/13 1:53 am - Canada

RNY on 09/13/13

Congratulations on your date.!

Sure wish I could get some insight as to when I can plan for mine

Ref sent April 2012 - Orientation May 18, 2012 - Blood Work & NP October 9th, 2012 - H.Pylori December 2012, Tested Positive-Nut & Beh December 6th 2012 - 2nd Nut. February 7th 2013- Pulmonary Function Test Feb 19 2013- Stress test Mar 7,2013-Sleep test March 11,2013- Abd.Us. April 8,2013-Angiogram April 23,2013-Pre-Op Class May 22,2013-Scope May 24,2013-Meet Surgeon May 30,2013-Surgery FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13.

roxanne2801
on 3/7/13 11:39 pm - Orleans, Canada

Don't worry your time will come. I think through this process i was getting frustrated at first but as time went on, i realized that there's a reason the process takes so much time. This is a major life changing event and you need the time to accept it, change your bad habits and understand why you were eating (emotionally) and deal with that before-hand or else things won't be good afterwards. I'm grateful that the process was so long actually which seems weird but i learned so much about myself and i grew so much on a personal level. I'm excited for the future and i can see myself being successful now.

A friend of mine suggested that i see a therapist before, during and after surgery to ensure that i was mentally prepared. She went to the USA to get it done so she didn't get that chance and she's having a hard time accepting. This was definitely the best advice that i received from this whole process. I also read the book called "End Emotional Eating" by Jennifer Taitz and it's awesome. It gives you tips and tricks as well as exercises to change your thinking habits. If you have the time, it's really worth checking out.

Best of luck!
Roxanne

Dr. Dent - June 25, 2012; Info Session - Aug 24; Follow-up Dr. Dent - Nov 5; Abd. ultrasound - Nov 15; Blood tests - Dec 28; nutritionist/behaviorist - Jan 8; Dr. Dent follow-up - Feb 6; Pre-op info session - Feb 20; Meet Dr Yelle - Feb 26; Surgery - June 10, 2013 Dr. Yelle

newstart43forme
on 3/7/13 2:10 am - ottawa, Canada

Hope your surgery went well and that you're doing well.

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