Question:
Thanks to EVERYONE that replied to my SCARED!

Well my surgery was cancelled today. Didn't pass the breathing test. My Doc said that I could try back in a month. Life works in mysterious ways, doesn't it? I'm going to do a lot of soul searching & if I decide this is right for me I'm going to really set my mind to it. It wasn't the whole surgery thing (had lots of it) it's the not knowing part. Thanks to everyone that helped me through this difficult time.    — Lorie S. (posted on May 7, 2008)

May 7, 2008
what was the test that you did not pass I never had to take any kind of test
   — delaney7

May 7, 2008
Look, I can tell from your email, your surgeon was looking for any reason, because you don't have your mind right yet to do this. Here is what you need to do. Go to a support group meeting and talk to other there. If you went to the hospital today and had apendicides, they would tell you that you needed surgery now and you would go ahead with it because if you didn't you could die. We this surgery for RNY or LapBand is no more serious than that kind of surgery except you have to accept this as a tool and develope a new healthy life style to achive 100% sucess. You are going to fail until you can walk up to that surgeon and tell him you have studied what your new life is going to be like and with hios help you are ready to proceed! Sorry I have to be so direct, but it is your life you are talking about. Don't cut it short with fat, change your life style and live a happier and fuller life then you ever had in the past.. Best of success to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

May 7, 2008
i can agree w bill, or will, i have been going over the NOT ready for the surgery , i had 2 psyc eval b4 they said i was ready to deal w it , i was molested , raped as a child n adult , but i had to work at it all for almost 4 yrs in theropy , a divorce , no other person reasons . i finally had my 3rd eval @ hurley , he is the ONLY one to explain the lifestyle change. n why it was so important, to be mentally ready as phyically ready . i smoked was a heavy smoker , got my surgery resedualed , but i passed my breating test. so i am going into my 2nd week of a non smoker n i will be back @ hurley hospital 2 look @ my surgen n say ...i am now ready. try to find what you can do to pass the test , n get ready in ALL asspects, Love Leanna H
   — smallermesoon

May 8, 2008
My surgery was cancelled because they found I was in atrial fibrillation. At first I felt so sick I didn't even care. But now I'm ready to try again. Sometimes we find things that need our attention before we can be completely prepared for surgery. Good luck on you journey
   — pageturnr

May 17, 2008
What is a breathing test, was it at the hospital the day of surgery? or?
   — nancygp