Having a little case of the nerves

[Guest guest]

Dora,

I had those same feelings before my surgery. All the different emotions and

thoughts running through your head. I tried to just concentrate on the end

results and it seemed to help me get through. I also was busy making

arrangements for my leave from my office and then getting things ready at home.

I was

lucky and stayed with my parents for the first few weeks out. Between them and

my boyfriend I was well taken care of. Almost too much...they spoiled me.

Will be thinking of you as you approach the day to the new you. Take care and

time will fly by.

Laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/239/150

[Guest guest]

My surgery is 1 month out from today. I am looking over the list of what to

take to the hospital and making my list of what I want to have in the house when

I come home. The closer it gets the more real it starts to get. Just feel like

I need to jump out of my skin right now. Just feeling strange.

Dora in Tennessee

Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004

Vanderbilt Hospital

[Guest guest]

Thanks guys. I know it will be here before I know it. Other than getting my

house clean and shopping for my food I am ready. I guess if I were a different

kind of person who put stuff off I would not be antsy. But I will get through

it.

Re: Having a little case of the nerves

Dora,

I had those same feelings before my surgery. All the different emotions and

thoughts running through your head. I tried to just concentrate on the end

results and it seemed to help me get through. I also was busy making

arrangements for my leave from my office and then getting things ready at home.

I was

lucky and stayed with my parents for the first few weeks out. Between them and

my boyfriend I was well taken care of. Almost too much...they spoiled me.

Will be thinking of you as you approach the day to the new you. Take care and

time will fly by.

Laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/239/150

[Guest guest]

Hey Dora,

I can understand the case of nerves...they are eating me up! My

surgery is alittle over two weeks away and I have been having crying

spells too. I know its all boils down to the fact its almost here

and I've waited so long for it to come. My husband can't be with me

during surgery due to his stupid work ethics and my Mom can't be

here either from Tx. so I am going to have my husbands ex MIL who

will stay with me before, during and afterwards. I am grateful for

her! Well I had to pipe up and tell you...your not alone in all of

this and I'll be saying a prayer for both of us to get past this

waiting period.

Big hugs, in AL.

> My surgery is 1 month out from today. I am looking over the list

of what to take to the hospital and making my list of what I want to

have in the house when I come home. The closer it gets the more

real it starts to get. Just feel like I need to jump out of my skin

right now. Just feeling strange.

>

> Dora in Tennessee

> Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004

> Vanderbilt Hospital

[Guest guest]

Thanks Laurette! I feel blessed having all of you, my friends

praying for me. Honestly helps me go to bed at night and wake up in

the morning.

Hugs,

> ,

> I will also be keeping you in my prayers during the upcoming weeks

and of

> course through your surgery and recovery time. Best of luck to

you.

> Laurette

> 4/23/04 open rny

> 309/290/239/150

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[Guest guest]

Dora - you are not the only one. I am a little less than two weeks

away from my surgery and stress is my middle name.

Tonight I broke down and cried. Doesn't help that I am sick and my

little boy is sick. He gave us no signs and apparently has really

bad ear infections. We thought his fevers were due to teeth coming

in.

I've been having really weird dreams and snapping at my husband.

Looks like we just have to get through this waiting time and over to

the other side. I gave warnings around here that I would probably

be like this for a while after surgery too.

Good luck to you! Wishing you an uneventful surgery and fast

recovery.

Caryn

Lap RNY 9/1/04

[Guest guest]

Dora,

I had my surgery on August 11. I wish I had a donut pillow, my butt

was (and still is) sore! Also I had gas in my right shoulder area

and had to ask for a heat pack to ease the pain. Good luck, as far

as pain from the actual surgery I had none. My hospital had

everything, shampoo, toothbrush etc. I also was taking a shower my

second day.

Pat in RI

> My surgery is 1 month out from today. I am looking over the list

of what to take to the hospital and making my list of what I want to

have in the house when I come home. The closer it gets the more

real it starts to get. Just feel like I need to jump out of my skin

right now. Just feeling strange.

>

> Dora in Tennessee

> Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004

> Vanderbilt Hospital