Re: [MiniGastricBypass]Scared

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Hi Jackie and other Fraidy Cats Like Me:

I was petrified even when I sent in my PI form, then petrified again when my

insurance said yes, then petrified again so much so that I delayed sending

my packet for almost a week...but I let er rip and mailed it...and got a

surgery date.

What keeps me going and what keeps me calm in between fits of terror are

those post ops who take the time to post; to tell us how well they are

doing; to share with us their successes; to share their hard times; to share

what it is like after surgery on a day to day basis. I guess I figure if

they can do it, so can I.

I have never had surgery of any kind. I haven't had any real pain since

childbirth and my youngest is 28...so I've had lots of pain-free years. And

here I am asking for pain. LOL.

I know as time gets closer I will get more scared. The entire clos.net site

is filled with information so that we have a healthy respect for what we are

doing. And that's a good thing. We should not enter this lightly.

I just want those of you who have had this done to know that even when you

share your little challenges it is so very helpful to me (and I'm sure to

others). Your generosity in taking the time to write about how you eat, what

you eat, what supplements you take, how people are reacting to you, what

people are saying to you...all of these things keep me going and moving

forward toward the goal...the goal of being thin just once in my life. I was

8 the last time I weighed a normal weight and I'm 57 now.

Those of you who are pre-op and cheer each other on...well, you're the

best...Trish gives out her phone number and offers to chat, others offer to

open their homes, and the list of things the folks on this list are willing

to do for someone they have never met is a real testament to the goodness in

human beings as a whole.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much ...I'm scared but I'm more scared to stay this way. I

promise I will

not chicken out. Thanks for taking the time to contact me.

Flo in land

> ** Original Subject: RE: Scared

> **

> ** Original Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 15:14:01 -0400

> ** Original Message follows...

>

> -Hi Flo,

> I want you know that what ever you do don't chicken out of the

> surgery. Take if from me you will hate yourself afterwards. I was in

> the holding area waiting to pushed into the or, when I just got up

> and said I don't want this. I don't know what came over me but I will

> tell you right now I regret it with every being in my body. Of course

> I am going back in August, but I wish I had gone ahead with the

> surgery that day and I would be on the other side right now. So what

> ever your fear, work it out before you get there, or you will really

> regret it. Good luck Prewer-- In

> MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Flo Ballengee " wrote:

> > Hi Jackie and other Fraidy Cats Like Me:

> >

> > I was petrified even when I sent in my PI form, then petrified

> again when my

> > insurance said yes, then petrified again so much so that I delayed

> sending

> > my packet for almost a week...but I let er rip and mailed it...and

> got a

> > surgery date.

> >

> > What keeps me going and what keeps me calm in between fits of

> terror are

> > those post ops who take the time to post; to tell us how well they

> are

> > doing; to share with us their successes; to share their hard times;

> to share

> > what it is like after surgery on a day to day basis. I guess I

> figure if

> > they can do it, so can I.

> >

> > I have never had surgery of any kind. I haven't had any real pain

> since

> > childbirth and my youngest is 28...so I've had lots of pain-free

> years. And

> > here I am asking for pain. LOL.

> >

> > I know as time gets closer I will get more scared. The entire

> clos.net site

> > is filled with information so that we have a healthy respect for

> what we are

> > doing. And that's a good thing. We should not enter this lightly.

> >

> > I just want those of you who have had this done to know that even

> when you

> > share your little challenges it is so very helpful to me (and I'm

> sure to

> > others). Your generosity in taking the time to write about how you

> eat, what

> > you eat, what supplements you take, how people are reacting to you,

> what

> > people are saying to you...all of these things keep me going and

> moving

> > forward toward the goal...the goal of being thin just once in my

> life. I was

> > 8 the last time I weighed a normal weight and I'm 57 now.

> >

> > Those of you who are pre-op and cheer each other on...well, you're

> the

> > best...Trish gives out her phone number and offers to chat, others

> offer to

> > open their homes, and the list of things the folks on this list are

> willing

> > to do for someone they have never met is a real testament to the

> goodness in

> > human beings as a whole.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

AMEN FLO I couldn't have said it any better than that! Margie SC

[Guest guest]

-Hi Flo,

I want you know that what ever you do don't chicken out of the

surgery. Take if from me you will hate yourself afterwards. I was in

the holding area waiting to pushed into the or, when I just got up

and said I don't want this. I don't know what came over me but I will

tell you right now I regret it with every being in my body. Of course

I am going back in August, but I wish I had gone ahead with the

surgery that day and I would be on the other side right now. So what

ever your fear, work it out before you get there, or you will really

regret it. Good luck Prewer-- In

MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Flo Ballengee " wrote:

> Hi Jackie and other Fraidy Cats Like Me:

>

> I was petrified even when I sent in my PI form, then petrified

again when my

> insurance said yes, then petrified again so much so that I delayed

sending

> my packet for almost a week...but I let er rip and mailed it...and

got a

> surgery date.

>

> What keeps me going and what keeps me calm in between fits of

terror are

> those post ops who take the time to post; to tell us how well they

are

> doing; to share with us their successes; to share their hard times;

to share

> what it is like after surgery on a day to day basis. I guess I

figure if

> they can do it, so can I.

>

> I have never had surgery of any kind. I haven't had any real pain

since

> childbirth and my youngest is 28...so I've had lots of pain-free

years. And

> here I am asking for pain. LOL.

>

> I know as time gets closer I will get more scared. The entire

clos.net site

> is filled with information so that we have a healthy respect for

what we are

> doing. And that's a good thing. We should not enter this lightly.

>

> I just want those of you who have had this done to know that even

when you

> share your little challenges it is so very helpful to me (and I'm

sure to

> others). Your generosity in taking the time to write about how you

eat, what

> you eat, what supplements you take, how people are reacting to you,

what

> people are saying to you...all of these things keep me going and

moving

> forward toward the goal...the goal of being thin just once in my

life. I was

> 8 the last time I weighed a normal weight and I'm 57 now.

>

> Those of you who are pre-op and cheer each other on...well, you're

the

> best...Trish gives out her phone number and offers to chat, others

offer to

> open their homes, and the list of things the folks on this list are

willing

> to do for someone they have never met is a real testament to the

goodness in

> human beings as a whole.

[Guest guest]

:

When you were in the holding area did they not give you some Valium or something

to help you relax? If not, perhaps in August you should request it -- I know

I'm going to on next Thursday (5/25) when I have my surgery!!

I had sinus surgery last year in August, and thought I was cool as a cucumber

and not nervous about the surgery. Well, I was fine until I was in the holding

area and this inconsiderate nurse who was in a hurry gave me no warning and

jabbed the IV in my hand (with no lidacain, either). After he did that, my body

went into " fight or flight " mode and my heart started racing, I broke into a

cold sweat, and I felt like I was going to puke. I told the nurse that I

thought I was going to vomit and he just gave me a cold stare like he could care

less. Well, it also had some Valium in the pre-surgery " cocktail " and while it

did not take all the nervousness away -- it did help immensely. BTW, my sinus

surgery was in New Orleans so no one needs to worry about this nurse!!! And, it

ended up helping me a lot -- I hope the MGB can do for my weight problem what

Sinuclear did for my sinus problem -- I will be one happy camper!

Anyway, prior to surgery I am going to ask for both the nausea meds and the

valium, because I figure it can't hurt.

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In a message dated 5/16/2000 12:09:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

florence@... writes:

<< What keeps me going and what keeps me calm in between fits of terror are

those post ops who take the time to post; >>

Flo:

You are so right. Thanks so much post-ops! And thank you Flo for your

humor. You are great!

Jackie in DE

6 days and counting...