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02-17-2008, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 263
Weight Statistics 5/22/07 Start Date:
2/19/08 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5838509317 % % Lost:
Feb 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.5458937198 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello all...I am new to posting, but have been an observer of this forum for a few months. I am scheduled for my WLS on Tuesday, 2/19. I am very nervous and scared. My fear is of the procedure itself, not the life change. I have never had surgery before.
My question is...what did you do the night before to calm your nerves?
Thanks in advance for advice. This forum is wonderful!
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02-17-2008, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,004
Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
174 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.3106796117 % % Lost:
02/01/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4146745562 BMI Start:
22.4627218935 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi!
I believe it is pretty common to be a little nervous and scared. I was flying around the night before making sure the house was clean and all of the laundry was done just in case something had happened. I knew I was in good hands with my surgeon but I was still a little nervous. The morning of my surgery went uneventful...the people were very friendly and I had my daugther and mom with me. Once I was taken into the room to get ready I started crying my eyes out. I wanted my whole family to know that I loved them. Several hours later I was in my room and feeling no pain. My daugher and mom were waiting for me.
Things will go just fine so please hang in there.
Oh, I did take something the night before and the morning of to help relax myself. The doc said it was okay. I suffer with anxiety so I had some meds.
Good luck on Tuesday. There will be a lot of people on here waiting for your return. I have found that out.
Take care
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02-17-2008, 07:14 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 428
Weight Statistics January 8, 2008 Start Date:
February 21, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
122 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.7786561265 % % Lost:
April, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.6210737358 BMI Start:
19.1058142125 BMI Current:
21.1416796614 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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my surgery is Thursday!
Take a deep breathe and focus your thoughts on the positives of the surgery. I have had surgery before and I also get a little nervous thinking about what I have chosen to do and I just close my eyes, think about all the people on this board and around the world that have chosen to have this surgery, they are alive and living a new wonderful life. So it can't be that bad!!
did you get a play by play from your surgeons office letting you know what will happen for pre op and post op? This is what I will experience:
preoperative:
they will take me to the preop room
I'll change into a hospital gown
They will band my arm
They'll put the things on my legs that blow up to aid circulation for blod clot protection
I'll meet the anestiesologist (spelled way wrong!)
They will start an IV and give the preop medications
When I see Dr. Genaw, I'll know it's time for surgery!
the surgery will last about 3 hours
After surgery Dr. Genaw will talk to my family
I'll be taken to post op recovery area and monitored
Then I'll be taken to my room
After a while my catherter will be removed
I'll be asked to walk
I'll be on a liquid diet
The dietician will be in to give me more info on my diet
I'll be discharged Friday or Saturday
I know this is long, sorry about that... just thought I would share what they told me to expect.
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02-17-2008, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went through the same thing. I'd never had major surgery before, and I too was nervous. I felt much better in the morning prior to surgery. I was looking forward to improved health, improved mobility, and a longer life. DAVE
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02-17-2008, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,427
Weight Statistics On and off my whole life...Highest weight was 326 Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.8292682927 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.0081915564 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Try to focus on the after, Tuesday will be here before you know it and then it will be all over before you know it. Hang in there.
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02-17-2008, 09:12 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 112
Weight Statistics March 3, 2008 Start Date:
March 3, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
274 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3357664234 % % Lost:
Feb/Mar 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.4583070783 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I've had a couple of surgeries, not this one, YET (March 3rd), but I can tell you based on my experience that everything will go just fine. The people that will be taking care of you are special people in my opinion, not everyone can do it. The should tell you what's happening, when it's happening and will be able to answer all your questions and sqealch your fears.
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02-17-2008, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had never had any type of surgery either, I had never even needed a filling in a tooth, so I was pretty scared. My blood pressure went up. And like someone else wrote, I cleaned the house the days prior as if I wasn't coming back. But for some reason the day before and the morning of I calmed down alot. It is what it is, the Doctors know what they are doing, something going wrong is very rare, and thinking about a new me in the future gave me the courage, plus my hubby was great, so relax, breath deep and welcome, we are all here for you.
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02-18-2008, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Keeping you in my prayers an thoughts for an uneventful surgery and uncomplicated recovery.
((((((HUGS)))) May your journey go well.
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02-18-2008, 08:12 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ
Posts: 147
Weight Statistics 01/14/2008 Start Date:
01/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
336 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.619047619 % % Lost:
01/14/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index63.4797097554 BMI Start:
33.2512765386 BMI Current:
26.4498790648 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Just keep thinking as if this were a new beginning, the first day of the rest of your life. Don't be scared, surround yourself with the people who love and support you, and you'll do just fine... Good Luck... and keep us posted...
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02-18-2008, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You will do GREAT...and it's really over before you know it...!!!
Stay calm and keep your eye on the prize!
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