First few days,,,,,
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, 06-19-2017 at 11:18 AM (1672 Views)
Hello all, especially those that are scared of the process getting your sleeve. I was honestly terrified. It did not help when I was called and had my surgery time changed from first to second of the day. I did not need any more thinking time.
Looking back now I am laughing at myself, even though I know the fears were real to me as they are to you. I arrived at the hospital about 15 minutes before my scheduled check in time. Good thing was they did not have me sit in a waiting room long at all. I am guessing it was 10 min and they were whisking me through back halls pointing out the different areas I would get to visit, as if I remember any of the directions. We walked through two rows of small private rooms to a corner bed that I was told was Dr. Ferrari's favorite prep station. From that point I was pampered to the point of I started joking and laughing with the staff. Then the visits from the anesthelogist, hospital nutritionist, then the surgeon started. I have to say after those I felt once again like a cat on a hot tin roof. I would say it was about 20 minutes and it was time to be rolled to the operating room, AKA a small cramped closet. WOW the room looked like something out of star wars. I was transferred to this OR bed that looked like a rack from a ancient castle. My jokes started then. The ladies prepping me were in stitches. I was even asked if I minded a student being allowed to observe, I couldn't do anything bus say its cool and laugh after I about fell between the beds and I think I ended up pretty much exposed to the young lady. Then the nice gal told me it was time to take a nap, no counting or anything, next thing I know I was waking up in another room. I had very little discomfort, I was more concerned for the team that had to transfer me back to a bed.
So this blog does have a purpose. It is ok to be scared, just don't let it change the best decision your have started towards being healthy. Make it fun! I am sure the surgical teams appreciate it a lot when there are a few bouts of laughter seeing they see peoples fear every day.
I am now 4 days out of surgery and it is getting easier to drink the fluids needed to stay hydrated. It is crazy, I have already dropped 19 lbs from three days before surgery.
Good luck to everyone!