New here HAVE A DATE & NEED SUPPORT

December 7, 2003

I have a date for my surgery 12/31 THIS YEAR!! It all happened

really fast. My HMO approved me in less than 2 weeks-and everyone

said I would have to have it denied and then appeal it. But for a

crazy reason my referral is only good until the end of the year and

so they doctor said he would do it on 12/31 even though he wasn't

going to work that day! So I guess my stars all aligned. I prayed,

and prayed that if this wasn't the right way for me to not give me

the opportunity because I wasn't sure what I wanted....

But now I am sick. I am 50/50 excited & terrified. I don't care for

doctors(about 10xless than most people) and don't handle of the stuff

that goes along with it very well. I am just terrified of it all. I

dont know how I am going to make it through this holiday season. I

am consumed with thoughts of it, but I know I need to go through with

it because the life I have now isn't worth doing for another 60 years.

Any nuggets of advice? My hubby is extremely supportive for me(not

for shallow reasons) but I don't know how to deep breathe through the

next 24 days........

Encouragers always welcome:0)

December 7, 2003

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HI, well your story sounds much like mine. I was approved by our

insurance within a few weeks also. I did not think it would go

through but I too prayed and asked god for approval if he was ok wiht

me having this done and a week later i was approved. Becasue all of

our out of pocket expenses are done paid for this year, I REALLY NEED

to have it done by the end of the year. Even though my Dr. is not

working on the day of my surgery he agreed to do it on the 22nd of

this month.. I am SO scared now. When I first found out, I was very

excited but now getting close to the date, I am really nervous. Just

remeber if god brought you to it, he will bring you thorugh it! I

keep having thoughts of canceling but then on my bad health dasy I

think NO WAY, cant live like this. My mom just had the procedure done

a few weeks ago, and that has not helped neither becasue I get to see

the down side of it, but I know it is not a peice of cake all

togather in the beginning but the long term results are well worth

it. My husband is very supportive of me also but I don't think he

understands how I feel sometimes. What man does though???? At this

point the onlything I look forward to is the morphine pump afterward.

anyway, I can offer you abit of advise on how to make it through

this. DONOT listen to the horror stories online!!!! I did that at

first and I had my mind changed in an instant. I then consulted my

dietician and my general Dr. and they both encouraged me not to even

listen ot those stories. Many people have had this done and we all

take a risk by walking out our front door eveyday right? none of us

is guarenteed another minute of breath. Anyway I know if I had gone

on reading all the horror stories of what has happeded to other

people I would never make it to the table. I will pray for you

tonight, thanks,

In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " Hillary "

wrote:

> I have a date for my surgery 12/31 THIS YEAR!! It all happened

> really fast. My HMO approved me in less than 2 weeks-and everyone

> said I would have to have it denied and then appeal it. But for a

> crazy reason my referral is only good until the end of the year and

> so they doctor said he would do it on 12/31 even though he wasn't

> going to work that day! So I guess my stars all aligned. I prayed,

> and prayed that if this wasn't the right way for me to not give me

> the opportunity because I wasn't sure what I wanted....

>

> But now I am sick. I am 50/50 excited & terrified. I don't care for

> doctors(about 10xless than most people) and don't handle of the

stuff

> that goes along with it very well. I am just terrified of it all. I

> dont know how I am going to make it through this holiday season. I

> am consumed with thoughts of it, but I know I need to go through

with

> it because the life I have now isn't worth doing for another 60

years.

>

> Any nuggets of advice? My hubby is extremely supportive for me(not

> for shallow reasons) but I don't know how to deep breathe through

the

> next 24 days........

>

> Encouragers always welcome:0)

December 8, 2003

Hi Hillary, I was petrified right up until the morning of surgery and had to

keep tellingmyself it will be alright, it will be alright and it was and I am

thrilled that I had it done. I have lost 140 pounds so far and am now 7 weeks

prego so I will have to wait to lose my remailing weight. But I feel AWESOME,

I have never been pregnant this small before You will do fine, just try to

go with the flow and leave it all in God's loving gentle hands

ROBIN, NEW YORK

AGE-41

OPEN RNY

OCT. 18TH, 2002

DR. EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

378/246/170???

132 LBS GONE FOREVER : )

What a GREAT feeling : )

Just found out I am pregnant-

Due July 27th, 2004

December 8, 2003

Hillary, you're not alone. Many have this reaction. Look back at the

reasons you wanted this done. Maybe that will help. I had mine 11/18 with

no complications and feel like a million!

Joan C, Calif.

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282/253/140