Calling all my 1/24 sisters and brothers!!!

Hey there my friends. Are you having your surgery on the 24th? If so, where and what time? I am having mine around 8:00 a.m. at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware with Dr. Wynn. I have to be at the hospital at 5:00 a.m., and ungodly hour! Post so we can all get to know each other and throw positive energy/prayers each other's way. Big Hugs and Blessings, Rosa

Hi Rosa (and all others having surgery 1/24) I am having surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital in Carmel, Indiana (just outside Indianapolis) My surgery is at 12n and I have to be there at 9:30am. This is fine w/me since I am a real nightowl. I have my preop testing Tuesday at 7:45am and my 6 hour pre-op class at 8:30am on Thursday. Both are going to be early days for me. Is anybody else nervous?? Hugs, Lisa D.

Hello! Im having Lap RnY on January 24th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at 8 am at Humber River Regional Hospital! Dr John Hagen is my surgeon. He is Chief of Surgery there and specializes in laprascopic procedures....he will also be removing my gall bladder.....horray! I wont be missing THAT lil sucker anytime soon! I have to BE there at 6 am so we will likely drive the two hours there thru the night because I wont be able to sleep anyways *s* Im not at all nervous yet...Ive been far too busy with my work and social events and fundraisers. but I know when it comes down to the wire, Im surely going to have my moments *s* Happy new life to us all! Nancy B

Hi Everyone, I will be having my surgery on Jan 24th at St.Mary's Medical Center in Duluth,Minnesota.No time yet they call the day before surgery and tell ya what time.It does say on my paperwork before noon.I am hoping for a not so early time as I have to drive for 1 1/2 hours to get to facility Well best wishes and good vibes to you all. Take Care Everyone, Della

Hello everyone: Well, Iam jumping on the band wagon.. my surgery is January 24th at 12:30 pm. I can honestly say that reality has not really set in yet. I wish I could say that Iam super excited, but in all reality Iam pretty nervous. When I was younger surgical procedures did not scare me one bit. Now that Iam older I must admit I get queasy even at blood test's. I have a certain calmness about me, so that is good because I know that God is with me. He gives us the peace that passes all understanding. Iam also nervous about all the big changes that are going to take place in my diet. Iam not nervouse about the foods that I will be missing out on but rather on the scant amount that I will be taking in at a time. I know as these last few days before surgery wind down I will be doing lots of thinking and pondering. When the final day arrives I pray I have the strength to go threw with it. I know I must do this because my life and health depend on it. I have very bad arthritis, sleep apnea, and severe depression so I cannot turn back I know in the long run everything will go fine I have such great support, especially those on this board and in the chat room of OH. Well hope everyone who's surgery is on Jan 24th have a truly uneventful surgery with a miraculous recovery and much more a brand new HAPPIER LIFE. God Bless all of you.

I am on the 24 too. I have to be at South Nassau Communities Hospital at 8:30am. I live only 10 minutes away so it should not be a problem to get there, even if it ends up snowing. I have every confidence in my Surgen Dr. Vohra, and I am going nuts with the waiting around for my new "Bandday". So lets hoist a liquid to our day!!!! Sandra

Hello 1/24 friends!! My surgery will be at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Overland Park, KS (a suburb of Kansas City, MO) with Dr. Hitch**** My surgery is at 9:30, so I'll have to be there around 7:30ish. I'm exicted and also a little nervous. I will definitely keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Have a wonderful day! Lisa

My surgery is the 24th also (open rny). I have to be there at 5:30 am, with surgery probably around 10am. My pre-admission testing is Friday the 20th at 1:00 pm with my final exam with my surgeon at 2:15. I will be having my surgery at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. My surgeon is Dr. Robert Cole. Good luck to all of us! Kathy

Hi to everyone having surgery on the 24th. I'm scheduled for 7:45am, arriving at Englewood Hospital, NJ at 6:30am. My surgeon is Dr. Ibrahim. Does anyone else have the jitters too???. Hugs Carolyn

Thank you all for responding. I wish you all a blessed surgery and a speedy, painless recovery. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Lets compare notes when we are all feeling better. I am a nervous wreck, but know this is the best thing I can do for myself. God bless you, Rosa