I've jumped thru all the hoops and got my surgery date! WOO HOO!

[marilynlw]

It seems like a long time coming but I got my surgery date today. Nov. 12 will be the day and only a little over 2 weeks away. Doing the happy dance, I was afraid something would come up and prevent it from happening. But it feels like I am home safe on it now. I have one more meeting with the Nutritionist to explain the post op diet. Then on the 9th I will meet with the surgeon and the anesthetist. That day I will also have an Xray and an EKG but that should be no problem as they did an EKG in the stress test. I am so happy and excited to be finally getting this show on the road. Also in the last 4 weeks since I was at the doctor last I have lost another 10 lbs. Yeah me! The surgeon was very nice and took the time to explain the procedure again and answered every question I had. I really didn't have many questions because of all the information on this forum straight from the voices of experience. He did say that he uses a 34 french bouge (spelling?) That is the tube they put into the stomach during the surgery to determine the size of the sleeve. The surgeons assistant was explaining the recovery to me and was explaining what all the do to prevent blood clots. Heparin is given and they put the air pressure boots on your legs and the make you get up and walk shortly after the surgery. He said if you didn't want to get up Dr. Lorenzo would push you out of bed. HA HA I asked who was going to help him. Dr. Lorenzo is very petite man 4 foot something. VERY cute with a big smile. All in all a very good day!

[Letizia81]

That's awesome congrats and best of luck will be praying for you

[cycleoldlady]

So happy for you, I'm Nov 1st, so we're not far apart, can be recovery support for each other. xxx

[chunkychick]

How exciting! I'm happy for you congrats!

[jnaed]

Very happy for you!!!

[niamh]

Great news Marilyn. You deserve a surgery date if for no other reason than being such a prolific supportive poster on here pre-sleeve! So so pleased for you.

[Gemma561]

Congrats! Its so exciting once we've gotten through the hoops~ I'm Nov 1 too, going today for pre op. Good luck!

[marilynlw]

Well it is the middle of the night here. I have been laying in bed all excited about the future and I'm not really nervous yet! After 4 hrs decided I might as well get up and see how everyone else is doing. I found all the responses to my happy post and want to thank everyone for their well wishes. I do greatly appreciate all the information and support here. I know I will do great because I know just what to expect and what to do if there are minor issues. So I want to say a big THANK YOU hugs

[WandaLeaner]

IM SOOOOO excited for you!!! We are gonna lose this junk in the trunks together hun!~! (no fair that you get a two week head start, but i'll catch up. SDo what do you say, Honolulu Marathon 2015, you and me...Twice up Diamond Head? Are ya game? (only if Daniel Dae Kim is in front of me.....LOL)

You deserve this so much, and in case you are wondering a Bougie is what they use. Im a sterile Supply tech, so my job used to be (in different area now) to clean and sterilze the equipment from all types of surgery. Bougies are long rubbery snakes, with hard cores that they use to form the stomach sleeve while removing the excess. It keeps it all filled out so I can be cut properly

[marilynlw]

SDo what do you say, Honolulu Marathon 2015, you and me...Twice up Diamond Head? Are ya game? (only if Daniel Dae Kim is in front of me.....LOL)

My knees are really bad but if I've had replacements by then maybe, If not I'll send my daughter. I know this is going to sound stupid but who is Daniel Dae Kim. I take it he has a cute but though. Diamond Head is sooo beautiful at sunset. Even the walk out at KoOlina is a great place. Maybe If I start training now I might have a slim chance at finishing. It will be great to see how we do.

[JulieJ]

How exciting for you!! WOO HOO for YOU!

[pack89]

Daniel is "Chin" off of Hawaii 5-0 and yes, he's quite cute!! Congrats on the date!! You'll be on the losers bench before ya know it!!

[marilynlw]

Just another of my rambling thoughts. I am old but at least I'm not dead yet. Why this thought? When I was at my doctors appointment and the intern sad if I don't want to get out of bed after the surgery the surgeon will come and push me out. Now my surgeon is a very tiny man and very cute. I did ask the intern who was going to help him push me out, but I thought was more likely I will pull HIM in.
I guess I'm not dead yet!

[chunkychick]

Just another of my rambling thoughts. I am old but at least I'm not dead yet. Why this thought? When I was at my doctors appointment and the intern sad if I don't want to get out of bed after the surgery the surgeon will come and push me out. Now my surgeon is a very tiny man and very cute. I did ask the intern who was going to help him push me out, but I thought was more likely I will pull HIM in.
I guess I'm not dead yet!

hahahaha! You're funny!

[Enfury8me]

Congratulations to you girl!!!!