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The DAY and EVENING before surgery
My day started at 3am. The flight was good. I got the shuttle from the airport to La Quinta hotel to meet Rosy and the other patient having surgery the same day. Her name is Neryl and she is traveling from the UK. We were already introduced by Susan via email which was great. I totally reccomment this if you are traveling alone. It just feels more conforting that you are meeting somone there even if they are a stranger becasue I felt I was meeting up with one of my best friends. Rosy picked us up for our 2 1/2 ride to Eagle pass, TX. It wasnt a bad ride and it was nice chatting with Rosy and Neryl. We arrived in Eagle Pass around 2:30 in the afternoon. Rosy checked us in and left. Neryl and I decided to travel into Mexico for our "last" dinner. There is a shuttle from Mereno (I think that is the name) Restaurant and they will pick you up take you across the border and bring you back after dinner. The restaurant was very nice and totally unexpected considering the area it was in. (the hospital was in a different area-nicer) After dinner we went across the street to a little market to get some souveniers. I have never been out of the US so it was weird not to be able to read signs etc. The people were nice. I got a little freaked after a while because I was having thoughts about not being in my country and what if something happened etc etc. Neryl was fine she is a world traveler! But everything was fine and we got the shuttle back to TX after our shopping. We went to our own rooms and called it a night. Hopefully get some rest before our BIG DAY! Well after a couple hours resting and watching tv I started having thoughts about the surgery. Lst's just say a total emotional melt down!!! I was a mess. "what am I doing here!? Why am I doing this!?" I called my husband crying and told him I dont think Im ging to go through with it. He said, after all my late nights of research and all how can I stop now. I've come too far" I calmed down to talk with my kids. My daughter is 13 so she started getting upset because I was so I had to get all brave and tell her everything is ok that I was just really tired from the day of traveling, I am fine. I hung up with the family and decided i will see how I feel in the morning. I can always cancel the surgery if I want to. Boy did I ever need a computer! I really needed to talk to the folks at OH! I know they would give me good advice. Well I felt better and started to go over all the paperwork I received from Susan. I thought I can do this! and went to sleep. I had a good nights sleep. I really liked the hotel and I dont like sleeping at hotels so that says alot. I woke up with no doubts. I took my shower got dressed packed up and off I went to get my sleeve! 1 Comment(s)
Comment by susanbee on Mar 07, 2008 at 11:25am
Andrea, CONGRATULATIONS! Oh Boy. How are you? I have the nervous nellies just reading your blog. I am having an emotional melt down even before scheduling. I had requested prayer from my Bible Study group and two of the women really felt like I should try Weight Watchers again. One, had a friend e-mail me and invite me to WW and for some reason I went to this morning's meeting. I spoke with the leader (whom I had met previous times at WW) and she was encouraging but also reassured me that people use different tools and they would be there to help even if I did do the surgery. Even after all the soul-searching and praying and researching, I think I am still looking for a "sign". Maybe my sign was coming home from the WW mtg and soon having a piece of left over cake. Thank-you for sharing your fears prior to WLS. I wish there was an easy way to offer (& receive) comfort and reassurance re: this decision. For me, I always conclude that nothing else has worked, but then I feel guilty since I should be able to make it work. But, you've done it. Did you have much chest/shoulder pain? Was it OK on your own? So, you diet the week before but its OK to have a last dinner? Whew - I am envious that you made the decision and did it. Good Job! I hope and pray it all continues to go well for you. Susan
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