Introduction of Me

Hi all, my name is Joanne and I am having the sleeve on the 19th. I am sure that my story is pretty much the same as most of yours. That is why I am here.

I am starting to get nervous now that the surgery is coming up.

I hope to "meet" a great bunch of friends to totally get what I am going through.

Joanne

Welcome Joanne, looking forward to starting the journey with you. I am having surgery 9-8-11, this Thur. I am excited as well as scared. I will try to post as much as I can after surgery to let you all know what is going on. Hope your surgery goes well and keep us posted on your progress.

good luck to you on thursday! it will be over before you know it. it's so exciting that it is so close. i was supposed to have my surgery tomorrow (7th) but had to cancel because of my endoscopy results.

Sorry to hear that, what did they find that stopped the surgery?

barrett's esophagus. they put me on nexium or something and my next endoscopy looked better. the doctor will call me next week with the results of the biopsies.

i actually got my results and no signs of the barretts and biopsies were clean! yay me!

Hey Joanne,
How are you feeling?? Getting ready for Monday? You're going to do awesome! My dh did utterly fantastic with surgery last Monday.. he's been driving around today (he got home yesterday) I'm so thrilled with his recovery! Mine was a little rough, but I live with MS, so if anyone is going to do anything strange, it'll be me LOL. Rob's done great though, he was up walking and kept walking all over the hospital post surgery and he seems to just really be feeling good. I pray you have the same type of recovery!
Just wanted to check in with you and say hey!!
Katt

thank you! i am glad tht your hubby is doing well.

i was in for pre admission testing and only had to do blood work and chest xray. i call tomorrow night for the time. wowow it's getting close

Whoooo, hoooooo it is getting closer isn't it You're going to do great! How does your doc deal with post-surgery. Ours did the operation, then we went to ICU for the night, then home the next morning after the ever-so-lovely barium swallow test (BLECH!!!!!) (okay, I found the emoticons and am having a blast excuse me )

This weekend, keep busy and don't stress. It's going to be great!!!!! 

{{{{{HUGSSSS}}}}}} I'll be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers!

Katt