Becca B.
Yayy its over
Mar 27, 2008
well it is now 6 days since surgery and for the most part i feel wonderful! There is still pain but its bearable. I am down 15pounds!!!!!!
Now as for my surgery i will try to write everything i remember....
Part 1...
The journey down was uneventful and smooth. I went with my good friend Jenny, and her two teens. At this point ive been on a liquid diet for a few days and am anxious to get it over with. It wasa soo hard to eat nothing while my friends still had to eat but they were very aware of this and tried to hide as much as possible with food...LOL
I must mention i drive a standard and my driving companion was new to it but all was well.
On thursay morning i went in to meet the nutritionist who was great, lots of info there!
Next was Pats, i met with the anestisiologist and an admission nurse, everyone was great, and i found out i was 1st in line in the morning and was to be there a 5:45 am for admission...YAYAYAYYAYA!!!!!!
We met some great people in the waiting room who were also from ottawa and, can you believe it, they knew nothing of OH!!!!!
That evening i let my friend take the car while i stayed behind in the motel only to be awoken a few minutes later by my friend almost driving through the hotel...LOL..way too funny....she almost parked it in my bed.
Time for bed and to find the number of a cab for my friend while im in the hospital...lol
The next morning we were at the hospital at 5:30 and from there everything went so quick. First i was taken into a room were i changed and filled any paperwork that had to be done. They tried to start an IV at this point but could not so they left it for the Doc when i got downstairs.
From there i was wheeled downstairs where i had to say goodbye to my friend. I started to freak a bit then but nothing to bad!!!!
Soooo then im in the preop room and get my iv in, there are a few other beds around me with people waiting for one surgery or another but then things get foggy....lol.
I was given something for nausea and then something for, "i dont care"and wheeled up beside the operating table. The mat underneath me started to inflate with air and when i was hovering in air they gently and effortlessly moved me and the air mattress to the operating table and then deflated it!
They asked to to raise my hands above my head and then i felt tired.
That was it....................
part 2 to come...my recovery
Now as for my surgery i will try to write everything i remember....
Part 1...
The journey down was uneventful and smooth. I went with my good friend Jenny, and her two teens. At this point ive been on a liquid diet for a few days and am anxious to get it over with. It wasa soo hard to eat nothing while my friends still had to eat but they were very aware of this and tried to hide as much as possible with food...LOL
I must mention i drive a standard and my driving companion was new to it but all was well.
On thursay morning i went in to meet the nutritionist who was great, lots of info there!
Next was Pats, i met with the anestisiologist and an admission nurse, everyone was great, and i found out i was 1st in line in the morning and was to be there a 5:45 am for admission...YAYAYAYYAYA!!!!!!
We met some great people in the waiting room who were also from ottawa and, can you believe it, they knew nothing of OH!!!!!
That evening i let my friend take the car while i stayed behind in the motel only to be awoken a few minutes later by my friend almost driving through the hotel...LOL..way too funny....she almost parked it in my bed.
Time for bed and to find the number of a cab for my friend while im in the hospital...lol
The next morning we were at the hospital at 5:30 and from there everything went so quick. First i was taken into a room were i changed and filled any paperwork that had to be done. They tried to start an IV at this point but could not so they left it for the Doc when i got downstairs.
From there i was wheeled downstairs where i had to say goodbye to my friend. I started to freak a bit then but nothing to bad!!!!
Soooo then im in the preop room and get my iv in, there are a few other beds around me with people waiting for one surgery or another but then things get foggy....lol.
I was given something for nausea and then something for, "i dont care"and wheeled up beside the operating table. The mat underneath me started to inflate with air and when i was hovering in air they gently and effortlessly moved me and the air mattress to the operating table and then deflated it!
They asked to to raise my hands above my head and then i felt tired.
That was it....................
part 2 to come...my recovery
Holy crap 7 days till surgery!!!!!!!!!
Mar 14, 2008
well its a week till surgery and 4 till i leave! I cant believe itas here. I am having turkey dinner tonight and then liquids till surgery day!
Im nervous but happy and am counting the days till i am home on the 24th if everything goes well!
We check in to the hotel on wednesday afternoon and im at the hospital almost all day for PATS. Then its back to the hotel and into the hospital friday morning for surgery.
I will try to post my entire journey while it is fresh in my head as i found other peoples detailed surgery journeys helped me alot.
Thankyou to all who supported me and answered all my gazzilion questions and also to those who may have not had enough attention from me lately, sorry, this will all be over soon......
Running out of things to do...
Feb 27, 2008
Well I have now been to the dentist and got that over with for now. I went on friday the 25th to get my EKG and blood and urine tests. I had a super hard time with all that and couldnt get one of the tests at all. The nasel screen I couldnt get at all but I spoke with the nurse from DR Gs and she said not to worry about it...phew
I guess all there is to do now is wait, the only thing left i have to do is have my physical on the 4th.
I bought a secondhand recliner for 25$ because everyone told me I will need it so that was a goods buy I guess.
Im getting worried now! Scared of my own decisions!
I guess all there is to do now is wait, the only thing left i have to do is have my physical on the 4th.
I bought a secondhand recliner for 25$ because everyone told me I will need it so that was a goods buy I guess.
Im getting worried now! Scared of my own decisions!
just checking in.....
Feb 18, 2008
Well I havent been writing very much...sorry. Back to the dentist tomorrow...ugh! May be a few days till I post again......hate the dentist!
Anyway 28 more sleeps till I leave for Utica. Seems like only yesterday I was counting at 68! 18 more days till I start my liquids and a new way of life!
I bought a new swimsuit for this summer, a plain old extralarge. Hard to believe I will ever fit in it. Its crazy the price difference in sizes, A plus size swimsuit would cost be around 60$ an xl 7.99$ Crazy shit!
I wish I were sleeping...
Jan 29, 2008
Well i think its just before 1am and im wide awake. I fell like Im doing time now. With 48 days till I leave thats basically what im doing. I have been having a bad day hopefully this feeling will blow over soon...
I dont even really know what to do with myself, Ive been sketching and working on tattoo designs for a few friends but other than that i just watch the clock tick backwards. My dogs keep me a bit busy and are great company but still not sure how to pass the time.
I dont even really know what to do with myself, Ive been sketching and working on tattoo designs for a few friends but other than that i just watch the clock tick backwards. My dogs keep me a bit busy and are great company but still not sure how to pass the time.
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Jan 29, 2008
Wow this must be my babys brother cuz they are almost identical
My God, I cant imagine losing my baby boy...
Jan 29, 2008
!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 29, 2008
Well Im down to 49 days to go! I had a bit of a letdown today. After some confusion and a breif hope of a sooner date that was shot down. Sooooo frustrating. It makes my date seem even further away. I am just having a bad day today i guess. I had a horrible night os waking drenched in sweat from nightmares, nothing new but a particularly bad night. then i also have no water again because of a broken water main the second in 5 days...grrrrrrrrrrr. I seriously need a day of relaxation.
Anyway my angel will be Journey so she will update after i leave for surgery...if it evr comes.
Anyway my angel will be Journey so she will update after i leave for surgery...if it evr comes.
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Jan 26, 2008
"Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you are living?
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Chasing the Dragon...so to speak
Jan 26, 2008
well there is now only 53 sleeps i think. The initial, i got a date, excitement has worn off to a few moments of realization and fear.
I in no way am secondguessing my choices just thinking too much probly!
Since all this has been happening I am taking health and wellbeing more seriouis than ever before but my mind doesnt know how to register all the positives yet.
After a lifetime of trial and error with WL, I must admit im scared that this wont work either. Even after all the research, the wonderful people ive met and the millions of pics ive seen, Im still afraid of failure.
The other thing that weighs heavy on my mind is will it be enough? When will it end? Am i chasing a dragon that will never be caught? What I mean by this is.....
I am having surgery for my health but also for appearence. I dont want to be a model, i dont care if i ever wear a bikini but I do want confidence in my body. soo i have the surgery to solve the problem of excess weight and to help change eating habits. fast forward, surgery goes well, lost weight and obtained new life. still ashamed of body from excess skin (which i will have because i have a huge pannus)Still will not be able to see, ummmm...down there. Soo i have surgery to correct this. Fast forward, i am now skinny, skinless and covered in huge scars.....
I dont know if this makes any sense to anyone else but its just a fear I have. Can this all become too much? Is it ever enough?
Just had to get that out.
I in no way am secondguessing my choices just thinking too much probly!
Since all this has been happening I am taking health and wellbeing more seriouis than ever before but my mind doesnt know how to register all the positives yet.
After a lifetime of trial and error with WL, I must admit im scared that this wont work either. Even after all the research, the wonderful people ive met and the millions of pics ive seen, Im still afraid of failure.
The other thing that weighs heavy on my mind is will it be enough? When will it end? Am i chasing a dragon that will never be caught? What I mean by this is.....
I am having surgery for my health but also for appearence. I dont want to be a model, i dont care if i ever wear a bikini but I do want confidence in my body. soo i have the surgery to solve the problem of excess weight and to help change eating habits. fast forward, surgery goes well, lost weight and obtained new life. still ashamed of body from excess skin (which i will have because i have a huge pannus)Still will not be able to see, ummmm...down there. Soo i have surgery to correct this. Fast forward, i am now skinny, skinless and covered in huge scars.....
I dont know if this makes any sense to anyone else but its just a fear I have. Can this all become too much? Is it ever enough?
Just had to get that out.
About Me
Ottawa, ON
Location
47.6
BMI
Surgery
03/21/2008
Surgery Date
Nov 28, 2007
Member Since
