Jamming-Fender
WTH Did I get myself Into??? Totally Freaking Out!!!
Jul 07, 2011
So I am brand new to the site, and I'm loving how helpful and Informotative it is. So I figured I would make my very own profile as I journey to my new life with all of you who have transformed theirs or in the process. I really just Can't believe what is about to happen. Unlike many people I know or have seen on here my journey through the process was extremely fast and I don't think It has really setteled in. I am extremely freaked out!!I have been over weight my entire life and thinking of a gastric surgery for some time. Well about a month ago I call my Bariatric Office for information on how to sign up. They give me the info, and I go to the WLS Seminar and learn the process. I go home sleep on it and the Next Day I register online and give them a call. 10 Days later I get a call and they say can you come in to do your Nutrition Class and do your Pshyc. Evalutaion Which I did both the very next Day. They inform me they have submitted to my insurance but more then likely I will have to do a 6 month supervised diet before getting approval. I was like GREAT gives me one last chance to see if I can do this the old fashioned way with BST, diet and excersice. YEAH RIGHT!!! 2 days later which is on JULY 1st, I get another call from my Bariatric Office And they Tell me "Great News, Your insurance already approved your Surgery" WOW im like great so whats next you know how much time do I have to prepare for this? Lady Tells me well can you come to see the Dr. July 6, and he has an opening July 11, 2011 for surgery. Now I am really freaked out and without really thinking I say Great OK!!
So I seen Dr. Clapp Yesterday, real nice man and loved his sense of humor at the seminar and liked his sense of humor at our appointment. Always talking about the movies and actors. Really helped ease my mind if even for a bit. He goes into the details of the Procedure I have chosen (VSG) gives all the pros, cons, and of course all risk you may run into or could happen. As I'm sitting there, a couple of times I choke up and I really can't ask any questions I am so surprised by the speed things are happening. I never imagined it happening this way. I would comment to my wife all the time if this is going to happen it needs to happen overnight basically so I don't have time to think about it and chicken out. Well that is exactlly what Happened! Dr. Clapp, Check my abdomen area tells me well try to lose 10 lbs by monday your surgery date. So I'm getting Ready to leave and they give my work orders for the lab work to get done today, and tomorrow I have the Pre OP Class. I had my Lab work done this morning and seemed like everything went fine. I'm driving to the hospital and Dr. Office afterwards to pay my CO-Pay and deductible what is only a 15 minute drive took me 2hours. This was the first time I really had to take it in, and my emotions just came over me. Was bawling like a baby down the freeway. LMAO, I can honestly say that I am so scared and nervous that I have not slept a good night since finding out it will be THIS MONDAY!!! I am also very excited just the thought of being a healthy individual never in my life did I ever think of the possiblity of maybe, just Maybe being looked at and feeling like a normal person. That Dream seems like such a real reality now. I just ask God and my family and friends to really give me the strength I need just to make to the Hospital ON Monday and get through the 1st week. I know I can take it from there.....
