4 Days Until Surgery!
4 days until surgery! Wow ~ the time is getting nearer! I am liking the Optifast and I am drinking lots of water. Anybody at this stage who has had surgery go through any mixed emotions? I am nervous, excited, determined and maybe it's not too late to back out thoughts!
Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017
on 1/6/18 6:17 pm
Yay! You are so close.
I had all kinds of emotions and even when I was still in the hospital I was a emotional mess. LOL It is normal. One minute I was like.. "I got this! I am going to kick are!" the next minute I was, "Is it going to hurt? What will it be like after? AAAhhh Abort abort!"
You will be great and get ready for the losers bench.
Thanks! It's so weird like we knew this day would come from the day we were referred to! 3 more days, I'm excited right now! See you on the losers bench!
Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017
I feel exactly the same. One minute I can't wait for it to happen and then I worry what it will be like after. I'm ready. I won't abort. LOL
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Yuppp! Getting excited now and hope everything goes well. No turning back! :) best of luck in your journey and see you on the losers bench too!
Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017
mixed emotions are VERY normal. I think we all get/had them. I sure did.
Stay true to course and you will be so happy you did - it literally CHANGED my life. EVERY aspect is better.
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
Thanks! I am excited! Looking forward to the new me and the change in my life. Looking ahead and thank goodness for this forum it has helped me a lot and the responses. :) best of luck in your journey!
Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017
Congrats; so glad you're liking Opti. I did, too.
I had mixed feelings all the way through and had to promise myself i could back out right up until they wheeled me into surgery, lol. Throughout my pre op I was both terrified to have surgery and terrified they might deny me surgery. I was excited too. It really is a weird time, lol, but hang in and you'll get through.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
Thanks so much Kathy! :)
Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017
I'm two days behind you and I hear ya! I'm als staying away from anyone who might be sick! But the anxiety... comes and goes, mostly comes right now but I go through periods of calm where I know I'm doing the right thing. I'm rooting for you!
Referred January 7/17, Orientation Humber May 28/17, Meet Dr. August 4/17, TRIO November 3/17, Internist November 21/17, Surgeon again December 21/17, Pre-op assessment January 4/18 and Surgery January 12/18.
