Question:
Anyone else NOT excited about having the surgery?
I hear SOOO often that preops are SO excited about the upcoming surgery. (Of course nervous too...) However, I am feeling (besides extreme nervousness) ho hum about it. FOr instance, a friend asked what was going on. I had said yup, I;m scheduled, but I'll probably be the one it doesn't suceeed for!! If I make it!! - You know trying to sound funny. She said, Gosh, with that kind of attitude, you shouldn't do it!! I guess I'm just so leary, everything else has failed me. I don't want to be disappointed again. Any others felt that way? Will it turn around once I have surgery? Or is this not a good sign? Thanks. — [Anonymous] (posted on January 15, 2001)
January 15, 2001
This is a life changing procedure. You've probably read that this isn't a
miracle cure, it is only a tool. I was scared spitless prior to surgery.
Scared something would go wrong, scared the doctor would change his mind
and not let me have it, scared I'd throw up and rip the staple line, scared
I'd never eat beef again. And, I'm the biggest chicken I know. But, I
refused to let anyone talk me out of it and I was extremely apprehensive -
even for a month post op. I guess I felt the "hum" because I
read so many success stories that I saw this as my chance to be
"normal". If you aren't hearing the hum, maybe you really aren't
comfortable with this. Are you comfortable with your life now? Are you
happy? What was the deciding factor for you to pursue WLS? Is that not
still a factor? I can't advise you to have the surgery, I can only tell you
that I would do it again in a heartbeat. My favorite comment since surgery
has been "I didn't recognize you!" I love it. And I'm positive
you will too.
— [Anonymous]
January 15, 2001
I CAN ONLY TELL YOU THAT I WAS WXTEMELY NERVOUS ABOUT HAVING THIS. AND
FEERFUL THAT I WOULD FAIL. JUST LIKE I DID WITH EVERY DIET IVE EVER BEEN ON
AND THE TRUTH IS THAT YOU CANT REALLY FAIL AT THIS . MY DOCTOR TOLD ME ITS
FOOL PROOF AND YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT NO MATTER WHAT. AND YOU CAN GET SOME
GOOD ADVICE ON HOW TO EAT AND EXCERCISE AND IT WILL WORK EVEN BETTER FOR
YOU. BUT MY BIGGEST FEAR WAS DIEING AND I MADE IT. AND HAVE LOST 84 LBS IN
3 MONTHS AND HAVE LOST 12 SIZES. IT FEELS GREAT AND MY FAVORITE WAS WHEN I
WENT TO SEE MY DR YESTERDAY AND HE SAID "WOW I HAD TO LOOK AT YOUR
CHART TO SEE IF YOU WHERE WHO I THOUGHT YOU WHERE".AND YOU WILL FEEL
GREAT WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE AND YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO A NEW YOU YOU
WILL FEEL GREAT. GOOD LUCK AND FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME IF YOU NEED SOME ONE
TO TALK TO.
— Heather K.
January 16, 2001
I'm having my surgery very soon now and I don't feel a lot of excitement-
more like calm acceptance. Some of us don't emote as strongly as others.
Maybe you're like that. If you know in your own mind that the surgery will
be helpful for you, don't worry about the lack of excitement. Just do what
your heart and mind convince you to do.
— [Anonymous]
April 21, 2001
I am having my second revision of an old VGB (1984) on 5/18/01. My husband
doess not think it is anything to worry about - but the surgery entails a
hiatal hernia repair and converting old VGB to RNY - about 4 hours on the
table, 7 days in hospital and 4-10 wks out of work. I am not excited, I am
scared! But the reflux from the hernia will kill me soon if ai do not do
this...
— kathryn O.
June 27, 2001
I'm not scheduled yet, but hope to be soon. I understand your reticence.
In 19 years I have had 4 surgeries and am pretty much down to vital organs
now! My concern, aside from normal pre-op nerves, is that I had to
manipulate healthy organs, i.e. intestines and stomach. When I had my
appendectomy, hysterectomy, gallbladder, etc., these were diseased organs
and it made sense to remove them. So I do have a bit of a problem with it
from that standpoint. But I also know that the 3 pills a day I take just
for hypertension aren't enough to keep the pressure down and all the other
side effects of being overweight are enough to make me think that it will
be a fair trade.
— scottiemaam O.
September 26, 2003
Hi, I am exactly 2 weeks away from laparoscopic Rouny-Y gastric bypass
proceedure. I had originally investigated somewhat 14 months ago and went
only to a seminar regarding. I was living in an apartment at my son's and
daughter in laws home during that time. I had told them I was making an
appt for 1st consult and before the date came up, my daughter in law had
taken it upon herself to find every piece of neg info she could find and
gave it to me. After reading it I chickened out..I suspect she had really
alterior motives for making sure I had this neg info. I suspect she was
afraid something would go wrong and they would be stuck with me forever. I
was separated at that time. Last winter a friend told me they were going
thru the steps to see if they qualified for the bypass, BMI and insurance
wise. When I found out there was a laparoscopic proceedure instead of just
an open available, I started investigating again. I decided I wanted to do
this for health issues. Osteoarthritis, DM type II, hypertension, and just
announced to my family that I was going to do this and don't even think
about trying to dissuade me. They have respected my wishes. My mom and
one brother are making me nutty! Everytime I talk with them it's,
"aren't you just so excited about the surgery?" And it's like NO
I AM NOT EXCITED ABOUT THE SURGERY!! I AM SCARED WITLESS! I AM A BIG BABY,
NEVER EVEN HAD MY TONSILS OUT! I am having sleepless nites and am scared.
But I am going to do this, because I have no quality life as it is right
now. I want to feel much healthier and better again. I want to be there
for my wonderful grandchildren and children. I am so lucky that I have the
insurance and proceedure available to me to help me succeed in my weight
loss journey. I know that I have made the right decision to get my life
back in control again.
Linda, wish me luck and your prayers..
— Linda O.
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