My surgery is first that day!

shaunab68
on 11/6/08 6:47 am - Black Mountain, NC

Today's pre-op appointment went so well. I was giddy happy the entire day! I can't tell you how happy I was to learn my surgery is scheduled FIRST on the 21st! I am supposed to be at the hospital at 5:30 a.m. so that means we will have to leave the house at 4:15 a.m. I'm the type that NEVER sleeps the night before something exciting so do you think I will be able to sleep a wink that night?! lol I think not! The nurse said I should be in surgery by 7-7:30 a.m. It was so neat to hear how that day would go step-by-step. I'll probably relive it in my mind's eye a hundred times between now and then! I start my pre-op liquid diet on Tuesday.

(If anyone wants to hear a detailed account of what happened today and what I came home with, I'd be glad to share! I know sometimes it helps to know what to expect while you are waiting...I'm going through Hickory Surgical/Frye Hospital.)

Barbara C.
on 11/6/08 6:58 am - Raleigh, NC

RNY on 06/05/07

I've got your seat on the loser's bench all polished up and ready for you!

Barb

Barbara
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shaunab68
on 11/6/08 8:12 am - Black Mountain, NC

RNY on 11/21/08

Oh goodie! No splinters! lol Maybe I won't need to bring the sandpaper after all?

ldhhump
on 11/6/08 8:09 am - granite falls, NC

RNY on 02/16/09

omg I am so excited for you. I will be saying an extra prayer for you starting next week cause the hardest part is the liquid diet. My honey bunny says to tell you good luck!!!!!! We are tickled pink for you.

Leslie

shaunab68
on 11/6/08 8:15 am - Black Mountain, NC

RNY on 11/21/08

Hi Leslie! I was just telling Meredith today that you and I have become good buddies.

Thanks so much to you and your honey bunny for your prayers and good luck wishes. I'm hoping the liquid diet goes easier than I anticipate, but I'm ready regardless!

Nancy W.
on 11/6/08 8:10 am - Jacksonville, NC

Lap Band on 07/26/07

Congrats on your appt time! I was first also and I was glad not to have to deal with the other patients backing up my checkin, or someone else's surgery running over. It was also nice that I didn't have to sit home half the day worrying, I think I would have drove myself crazy. Another thing is the surgeon is refreshed from a nite of sleep (hopefully), lol. Hang in there,,,,it's almost your rebirthday!

nancy

shaunab68
on 11/6/08 8:16 am - Black Mountain, NC

RNY on 11/21/08

Nancy, I totally agree with you on everything you said. It was SUCH a relief to know I could just get there EARLY and get it OVER WITH! lol I've been sooooo patient up until now. It'll be nice not having to be so patient on THE day!