Soon to be

[SydandLucy]

I am having my surgery this Tuesday. I am excited and nervous. Any advice?

[shaminthedevil]

Welcome to the site This is a great place for advise and support. Good luck on your journey

[JoyESS1]

whoo hooo, me too! Tues. is a commin' fast! I have to be there at 6:30 am for an 8:30 proceedure. What about you? I am having mine inpatient in the hospital and will stay at least one night. What about you?

What is helping me re being a tad nervous: "Turn it over" "Let it go" Praying for the surgical team. And not just so they will do a good job with me and my surgery, but that they will be happy and blessed in their whole lives even as I desire to be.

This will be my 15th time going under anesthesia so I am not afraid of that. I know about pain and can freely ask for what I need, or even just want, from the aides and nurses. It is is OK. I know about holding a pillow to my incision when I cough (which I know we are spost to do regularly after surgery to prevent pneumonia) and when I walk (which I also know we are spost to do every hour or so.) I know to wear something soft and comfy to the hospital so I can also wear it home. Take my toothbrush, toothpaste, bath powder and laptop (don't forget cord and also the one for my phone) and oh yeah, my C-PAP and cord too.) I won't need underwear and they have bariatric sized gowns so I don't really need anything else. What I don't know first hand is how MY body willl react to losing 85% of my stomach! I do feel a little nervous about that as if the results are at all unpleasant and don't improve or override the unpleasantness with the pleasing and more powerful results...and then I remember that God is good, ALL the time no matter what happens!

Welcome to the forum, see you on the loser's bench. PS>are you Syd or Lucy or both?

[SydandLucy]

I have the same surgery time. They tell me that if I am doing well, I can go home the same day! I have been under anesthesia so that's okay. You just read the negative experiences some have had and it makes you nervous. I trust my surgeon and of course God. Syd and Lucy and my dogs! I am Terri but that name was taken!

[JoyESS1]

Wow, hi Terri! Will be praying for you as I go under! See you on the other side!

[michelleb]

Best wishes to both of you! I have a Lucy dog too

[SydandLucy]

Thanks!! I will for you too!

[tessa_ellis]

Mine is tomorrow and I am SUPER EXCITED !!! Praying for a healthy recovery for you both ! God Is Good, and thats how weve gotten this far, from approval to surgery day, lots of prayers each step of the way ! The tips the nurse gave me was to take a Pillow for the Ride home, and to bring the Nausea Med the already prescrived me in case I need to take it on the ride home, I have to stay overnite, but she said some people get pretty nauseated in the car especially, I will be riding about an hour & 25 mins home, but hoping I just enjoy the ride ! My Mommy is spending the night with me at the hospital, my husband is staying home and taking care of our son. I also take care of my grandpa, so not only did I have to prepare my house for surgery, but I had to setup a caregiver to help my Mom & Brother with my grandpa, go fill his insulin pump, setup meds for the week, make sure there is food in his house, and well finally pack my bag this evening ! Cant wait ! Have lost about 20 lbs on the preop, I think ? MY scale and the scale at work are off from each other, and my scale and the one at the surgeon is off, so I will see when they weigh me in the morning. GOOD LUCK GIRLS !!!!!

[SydandLucy]

I'll be thinking about you! Hope all goes well for you! (Aren't Mommies great???)

[Sunflower]

Mine is tomorrow and I am SUPER EXCITED !!! Praying for a healthy recovery for you both ! God Is Good, and thats how weve gotten this far, from approval to surgery day, lots of prayers each step of the way ! The tips the nurse gave me was to take a Pillow for the Ride home, and to bring the Nausea Med the already prescrived me in case I need to take it on the ride home, I have to stay overnite, but she said some people get pretty nauseated in the car especially, I will be riding about an hour & 25 mins home, but hoping I just enjoy the ride ! My Mommy is spending the night with me at the hospital, my husband is staying home and taking care of our son. I also take care of my grandpa, so not only did I have to prepare my house for surgery, but I had to setup a caregiver to help my Mom & Brother with my grandpa, go fill his insulin pump, setup meds for the week, make sure there is food in his house, and well finally pack my bag this evening ! Cant wait ! Have lost about 20 lbs on the preop, I think ? MY scale and the scale at work are off from each other, and my scale and the one at the surgeon is off, so I will see when they weigh me in the morning. GOOD LUCK GIRLS !!!!!

Tessa, congratulations to you! We want to hear all the details of your surgery when you get home. God Bless!

[Sunflower]

I am having my surgery this Tuesday. I am excited and nervous. Any advice?

sYD--Good luck and congratulations! You will do great! Welcome to the forum and don't forget to write us a detailed account when you get home. We love details here!

[Shellbell25]

I have surgery tomorrow too! I am feeling the same as you are..best of luck to you!

[SydandLucy]

I was supposed to have surgery today. I got there and was all ready with the IV in and all, but I had a fever. The Doctor came in and said, "No." So I came home with a prescription for a z-pac and a surgery day of this Friday. ( If I'm better.) It was really the best chice, but I can't help being disappointed a little.