OK all.. time for role call again... where oh where are you??? lol

Yep.. Its your Momma hen again, just checking in to see where all of you are hiding and to ask if you are all doing ok?  It has been far too long since we have heard from many of you. Come out come out wherever you are!

Hi Patrece!  I'm here!  My surgery is 8 days away and I'm getting excited and anxious at the same time!  Tomorrow I have my last appt with surgeon, see my NUT for a class and get labs done. Do you think they'll be checking my vitamin levels too preop?   Afterwards, my DH and I are going shopping for my postop needs ;-) 

I know too damn much about medicine and I keep thinking about the 'what-ifs'....of the surgery.  But, I'm trying really hard to surround myself with positive energies and people and positive thoughts.  I know that having a positive attitude can play a BIG role in the recovery process.  Well..the whole process.  Speaking of which, I need to trust the process.  I think about how I'm putting my life in my Dr's hands.  I need to trust him and the process.  I did have an Annointing last nite by my priest.  That's always a good thing to do ;-)

Well...thanks for checking in on us ;-)
bridget 

Woooo Hoooooo so close! Time is going to fly!
I too had to much knowledge...which really isn't always a good thing. Us nurses are always trying to assess, diagnose and have far too much info and often get ourselvs way too worked up. It is time for you to relax a bit and be the patient. If you do not have total trust in your surgeon.. better find another... I am sure you do, nerves just interfere sometimes.

The what if's can happen, but in most cases will not. If they do, that is when you deal with them. But you are right, you must go into this with positive vibes and thoughts. Allow yourself to embrace this new beginning and don't ruin it by stressing too much right now. Fear is not real. It is the idea of what might be. Until what might be IS, there isn't a reason to get too worked up. Acknowledge the possibilities, have a plan for those you feel you need one for, then dismiss it until there is reason to worry further. IF you can. This is what I did and it worked great for me. When I started to fear or worry or get nervous, I asked myself, what is feeling this way accomplishing for me? The answer came back... not one positive thing at all. And I set the fear aside.

The biggy... Have faith in your Surgeon, your Lord and yourself.

And yes, they will check your baseline nutritional levels when they do your pre-op blood work.At least , this is the norm for most pre-op blood workups. Glad you and your husband are getting you prepared. it is good to have it ready ahead of time. Makes things easier fo the first week or 2 home, when you will ave a million changes to adjust to.

Keeping you in my heart thoughts and prayers for a smooth as silk surgery and recovery! Thanks for touching base and letting me know where things are with you!
Hugs to you!

I hear you. Sometimes I wish that I was just an ordinary person without any medical background.  Sometimes knowing too much comes to bite you in the butt.  But others  times it is absolutely a great thing.  I think it does add to our stress level, but then again the "not knowing" probably is adding stress to the non-medical people out there.  Kind of a damned-if-you-do and damned-if-you-don't situation.  

I'm getting so excited for you as well.  Share with me your list of stuff your taking with you to the hospital and postop needs as well.  I would like to compare it to what I have in my mind. 

Time sure flies by.  It is just around the CORNER for you!!!!!!

You are so right!
Sure..I'll let you know about the stuff I have for the hospital and postop.
I'll write you a PM tomorrow.
take care ;-)

Wow, surgery is just around the corner.  Here's to you.  Pack your lip balm, slip on slippers and a pillow to pad the seatbelt for the trip home.  Wear something comfy to the hospital, you will be out of the outfit sortly after arrival anyway and into one of those lovely gowns.  Hugs

Hiya Patrece.  Been working.  SOrry that I haven't checked in here.  Not much going on.  I got my date.  No other appts until Dec.  So now I am focusing on eating better, taking my vitamins, getting my fluids in, drinking my protein shakes, experimenting with new flavors, making lists, exercising, and planning for the unexpected if I am out of work longer.  Other than that nothing really new.

Dad was rushed to the ER last night with chest pain.  Doesn't appear that he had a heart attack, but they are still working him up. He moved out of the tele floor to a regular floor. I've been obviously calling him at the wrong times.  Haven't been able to talk to him. 

Took fiance to the ER for jaw pain and headache.  Possible abscessed tooth.  He was triaged and taken to a room.  He did not have anyone check on him for over 4 hours and that was only after I asked to speak to the nursing supervisor.  A dr and the charge nurse came in then.  I asked the dr why he wasn't going to order lab work to check his WBC.  Fiance is diabetic.  Dr said oh he doesn't have an abscess, but here's a prescription for PCN.  His BP was also high when he was triaged.  Nobody rechecked it at all.  I cannot wait to get the bill.  Cause I want to see them charge us for the room and care, which he only got 15 minutes of it.   As a nurse, I was totally fuming.  I plan to discuss this with someone when I call the hospital tomorrow.  I am also going to write a letter to the ED manager as well. 

Rant over....  I'm good now.  You did ask for it though... LOL... Heading to bed.  Have a good night

Yes...I did ask for it, and thanks for sharing!
Glad all is going well in the wls process for you! Good for you getting prepared for the awesome journey ahead of you.

I hope all turns out to be well with your father. Please keep us posted! Will keep him in my prayers for sure!
What a terrible service the ER provided to your fiance! Glad you are going to make the hospital aware of the poor service. They think if you are not actively dying you aren't important it seems sometimes. I wonder if your Fiance is suffering from TMJ? The jaw and head pain may point to that.  I was talking to my dentist one day And he was telling me that many people go undiagnosed with this and it is very painful. The cause of it is that the teeth are not in proper alignmnet and so the muscles over work trying to get the teeth to make contact and actually get things more out of alignment, and the tension created reults in jaw and head pain. NOW I am not a dentist and canno diagnose, ut worth looking into. Hope he gets relief soon!

Don't be a stranger lady!
December will be here before you know it... then surgery!

Boy oh boy, you managed to draw the medical members out of the woodwork, me too.  I am guilty of being busy with life.  Back though and catching up with posts.  Looking forward to chat this evening.

On a personal note, working on getting the building permit for the new garage.  Got the variance form signed by my neighbor over the weekend.  Planning to take the permit packet to the city in the am.  Got a bid for the concrete work and waiting on the bid for the building and materials.  I am getting excited about having my space for my craft studio on the upper level of the garage.  Dennis is looking forward to having more of the basement for his hobby.  Let's see who is happier with the new arrangement.  I think it will be a tie.  I transplanted parts of my hasta and daylilly that I want to save.  Amazing how many parts you can split a large plant into.  Giving some away to the neighbor who want some too.

Chat in a few hours.  Looking forward to a record turnout again.  Let's see what happens.  Hugs

Thanks for checking in Kathy. You have been a bit of a stranger around this board for a bit. But yes life does happen.

Glad your garage projectis progressing well for you. Hopefully it will be up and ready for you by the time you are lanning for it.

I need to seperate my daylillies too, but have been busy and so much to do, that is the last thing I ever think to do.

Look forward to chatting this evening. Hugs!