Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 In a message dated 2/15/2004 11:55:16 AM Central Standard Time, RonRN18@... writes: what I'm nervous about is that something will come up to prevent the surgery from happening. Is this normal? I have read all about the risks and complications... I understand them. _________________________________________________ Yes it is absolutely normal...I think when you have to fight so hard for something like I did, the chances of having it yanked from you is scarier than the alternative. I always tell people that after my failed revision that I knew I had to do something because the thought of living life like I was was scarier than anything that could happen to me. As a nurse I knew the complications and had decided that everything I knew was being done to prevent risks, and so more determined than ever I HAD to do this. No offense to anyone who ever got scared and left, but I could never have run...I was probaballly one of the happiest DS pts to grace them early in the morning because I was finally there and getting it fixed...LOL. I bet they thought... " look at that idiot all smiles and laughing. " in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 122 lbs (377.7 to 255.6 and still going) Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Ron, for most people, that " fear " as normal as the earth spinning in its orbit. I didn't have that fear, though. My fear was that 5 hours before surgery I would break down and go to KFC! LOL I saw one of those doctor shows back in the 70s and that was the first time I heard about a weight loss surgery. The " fat chick " who used to be on " What's Happening " played in this doctor show, and badgered the doctor (played by the guy who was Adam Cartwright from Bonanza) into doing a WLS. Well, when they opened her up, they found everything on the menu at KFT, so closed her up again. With my brain, I was sure I'd do something like that. But I didn't. I'm keeping positive thoughts for your re-birthday, Ron. You've come so far, and God will see you through to the end. Just think, in one year you'll be laughing at your e-mail sent today, and you'll be 150 or more pounds lighter. WOO HOO. It's going to be a bumpy ride (so fasten your seatbelt), but oh, my, what a WONDERUL rollercoaster it is. Jim _____ From: Ron Webb [mailto:RonRN18@...] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 9:54 AM Subject: 24 Days * 24 days until surgery... March 10th. I am both excited and nervous. The strange thing is, what I'm nervous about is not that I will die or have a serious complication... what I'm nervous about is that something will come up to prevent the surgery from happening. Is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Hi Ron Scared something is going to pop up to postpone surgery? Normal? Yeah baby, that was my ONLY fear also. I didn't Fear a complication...Heck I PLANNED on having them....lol. I planned that life was going to be miserable for 6 months and I'd WISH I'd died during surgery, then slowly during the next 6 months I'd get better and finally be glad I had surgery....hehehe...but alas, Not a single complication, not a single " war story " . Don't worry I've delt with the disappointment...sigh... I just wanted to tell you that I could have written your post 3 years ago.....worried about something stopping the surgery, cleaning the house cuz I didn't want to drive Mom nuts, knowing the possiblities of complications and feeling it was still worth it..So, since I think I'm almost mentally normal...I think your doing just fine. Wishing you a boring recovery without any " war stories " Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Congrats on your soon coming surgery Ron! By the way, I had about 10 " last suppers! " Laf... what the heck! I am so sorry about my calendar. I have just been so busy, I have pretty much given up on it. However, the group members can post their surgery on the group, and it will automatically send out notices of your surgery! (Kind of like the meeting notices.) I heartily recommend members start using it! Happy last supper! (And many wonderful meals more to come following your surgery Elle DS 2-7-02 24 Days I'm thinking of the Olive Garden. Monday is the day I plan on driving down to Delano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 In a message dated 2/16/2004 7:00:40 AM Central Standard Time, elle@... writes: Congrats on your soon coming surgery Ron! By the way, I had about 10 " last suppers! " Laf... what the heck! ___________________________________________ LOL...Elle, I wanted a lot of last suppers, But as Marta can tell you between the endo and prep days, I missed my last supper...I guess the closest was the chinese we bought the night before my endo...And jo and Tom horrible people that they are...LOL..You DO Know I'm kidding?...Sat at the basque resturaunt and ate good at while I sipped broth...BUT it was good broth....even if it did cost an arm or a leg....LOL Right JO?? (for those who don't know they screwed up the bill and charged a ridiculous amount for my broth) The good thing about this surgery as opposed to the RNY is there are a lot of good meals coming. Ron won't be sacrificing for long. in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 122 lbs (377.7 to 255.6 and still going) Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 In a message dated 2/16/2004 11:10:55 PM Central Standard Time, moobabies@... writes: And then Tom and I ate ribs in front of you while you were NPO on a feeding tube...our kindness knows no bounds. Hugs Jo ________________________________ Yep. You are just loving kind people...The ribs didn't bother me as bad as the other. I guess I had no appetite fo anything then but water....LOL. Now the night before surgery, I could have eaten well...LOL. Maybe in August?? Think we can actually eat together??..LOL. in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 122 lbs (377.7 to 255.6 and still going) Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 And jo and Tom horrible people that they > are...LOL..You DO Know I'm kidding?...Sat at the basque resturaunt and ate > good at while I sipped broth ========================== And then Tom and I ate ribs in front of you while you were NPO on a feeding tube...our kindness knows no bounds. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 And jo and Tom horrible people that they > are...LOL..You DO Know I'm kidding?...Sat at the basque resturaunt and ate > good at while I sipped broth ========================== And then Tom and I ate ribs in front of you while you were NPO on a feeding tube...our kindness knows no bounds. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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