Everything is booked.

Mar 09, 2012

I got my call today from St. Mary's surgery scheduling.  My surgery is booked for 12:30 on Monday, 3/12/12.  I was really hoping and wishing that it would be scheduled in the morning, but it's not the case.  I was warned, however, that Dr. Kemmeter typically does his DS's in the afternoon after doing RNY and Band placements (because they say those are "easier".  The DS takes time, they said their record time was just over 3 hours, but can go as long as 5 hours depending on scar tissue and other complications.

Having had my gallbladder removed back in 2009, I am worried about having scar tissue making the surgery more difficult.  The longer I am under anesthesia the more difficult it is for my body to wake up, and I am sure that is pretty normal with everyone. 

Well, at least I will be able to maintain a sense of normalcy for my kids.  I will get up as usual around 7AM and get my son up and ready for school, breakfast and on the bus by 8:20.  And get my daughter up, dressed and fed and ready for preschool before I even have to report to the hospital.

I am worried about being crabby.  I will be 18 hours without food and get really bitchy when I am hungry.  But, I will survive.  I am pretty sure that the surgery will feel similar to the gallbladder so I won't be too overwhelmed with that. 

Until Monday, it's life as usual...ice skating practice for the kids tomorrow and grocery shopping.  Time  yields to no one...

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