Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 In a message dated 10/17/2003 12:32:24 AM Central Standard Time, huggnbugg@... writes: This is a great group. I have learned so much from all of you that has helped me come to terms with a lot of different issues. Why am I still so scared? I need and want this surgery so bad. Is it ok to be ok with the decision to go ahead and still be scared? Thanks for being there for me and teaching me so much about the new lifestyle. You are all wonderful!!! Thanks for letting me introduce myself. Bonnie aka Huggs Bonnie, Just like I told someone yesterday in one of my groups, If you weren't scared I would be scared for you. What you are feeling is completely normal. Until the day of surgery I had all kinds of anxiety. You will be just fine! Wolfie Leeds, Alabama Lap RNY August 27,2003 Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D. Medical Center East Beginning Weight: 336 " Keep Em Laughing! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Hi WLS world!!! I have been out here just reading all the posts but have never posted. My name is Bonnie, I am from Michigan and I finally got approved thanks to all the suggestions from the room. Was denied for a couple reasons the first time and accepted the second time but it took what seemed to be such a lonnnnnnng time. The only thing I can say about the insurance game is stick to your guns and if it doesn't go according to what you think is right you can also write the insurance commissioner of your state. That usually straightens the insurance companies out real quick. I have the scope done tomorrow the 17th, I go back up the 30th for dietician meeting and signing of all the papers and my surgery is November 10th. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! I am on such an emotional rollercoaster right now. I wish there was something that would make it better. This is a great group. I have learned so much from all of you that has helped me come to terms with a lot of different issues. Why am I still so scared? I need and want this surgery so bad. Is it ok to be ok with the decision to go ahead and still be scared? Thanks for being there for me and teaching me so much about the new lifestyle. You are all wonderful!!! Thanks for letting me introduce myself. Bonnie aka Huggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 bonnie, My surgery is scheduled for next tuesday and from a preop let me tell you the closer the day gets the more scared/excited i get. So i think its totally normal after all you are making a life changing decision and how often do we really get a chance to make those... Pre-Op LapRNY Surgery Date 10-21-03 Dr. K. Borhanian Rock Hill SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 hi bonnie, nice to meet you, and i would say yes its OK to go ahead still being scared - i would say thats a natural emotion b4 a surgery -- is there anything specifically you are nervous about or just the surgery itself? being a nurse i was not scared of the getting ready part b/c i knew what to expect and i wasn't scared in the OR b/c i wasn't in there a second it seemed when they put the mask on and said take some deep breaths and i was out - b4 i went under i made sure they all saw and had posted my family photo with my 2 children and that they knew i used to be an emplloyee there just in case that affected the work they did. next thing i remember was waking up in my room and everything was OK - at that point i knew i could do it -- the rest was up to mee - i had made the decision that no food would control me again and even though 2 weeks ago i was able to progress to potatoes i haven't done it yet - i'm happy where i am right now - cream of wheat, jello, yogurt. visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html www.poncetihomes.com -- Re: Digest Number 1483 Hi WLS world!!! I have been out here just reading all the posts but have never posted. My name is Bonnie, I am from Michigan and I finally got approved thanks to all the suggestions from the room. Was denied for a couple reasons the first time and accepted the second time but it took what seemed to be such a lonnnnnnng time. The only thing I can say about the insurance game is stick to your guns and if it doesn't go according to what you think is right you can also write the insurance commissioner of your state. That usually straightens the insurance companies out real quick. I have the scope done tomorrow the 17th, I go back up the 30th for dietician meeting and signing of all the papers and my surgery is November 10th. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! I am on such an emotional rollercoaster right now. I wish there was something that would make it better. This is a great group. I have learned so much from all of you that has helped me come to terms with a lot of different issues. Why am I still so scared? I need and want this surgery so bad. Is it ok to be ok with the decision to go ahead and still be scared? Thanks for being there for me and teaching me so much about the new lifestyle. You are all wonderful!!! Thanks for letting me introduce myself Bonnie aka Huggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 BONNIE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR APPROVAL. I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN, I HAVE BEEN THE SAME WAY SINCE I WAS APPROVED LAST MONTH. I THINK AS LONG AS I WAS BEING DENIED BY MY INS THEN I REALLY DID NOT HAVE TO WORRY TO MUCH THEN ONCE I GOT APPROVED THEN I BECAME A NERVOUS WRECK. I STARTED TO MELLO OUT AFTER A FEW WEEKS THEN NOW THAT MY SURGERY IS 9 DAYS AWAY THE JITTERS ARE COMING BACK AGAIN. I KNOW THAT THIS WHAT I WANT TO DO BUT YOU JUST CANT HELP GETTING NERVOUS I MEAN THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SURGERYMY COWORKERS AND FAMILY ARE ALL SUPPORTIVE SO THAT HELPS, ANY WAY CONGRATS AGAIN, AND WHERE ARE YOU HAVING YOUR SURGERY DONE AT BECAUSE I LIVE IN MICHIGAN TOO. I AM GOING THROUGH HURLEY TO HAVE MINE DONE. DR FARHAN IS MY DOCTOR. NORA PRE OP 10-28-03 MICHIGAN WILLIAMS2614@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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