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I need help........ and advice

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StrawberryCow

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2nd Pre-op on Monday.

Anyone else have this happen? How long after did you get your op?

I'm scared of having the operation....... I frightened things may go wrong.
 
Sorry can't help with pre-op info but just reassuring you that I would guess many many people have doubts, but risks are minority & most resolvable :) particularly if you speak with your providers.

Good luck with your journey
 
Hi strawberry, I went private so can't comment on the time scales, as for being scared the way I looked at it was, if I fell over and broke my arm/leg and needed an op being 22st I may well die on the table, least having this op I am in the hands of experts in dealing with over weight patients so it's better to have the op rather than not have the op :)

Good luck xx
 
the only worry most people have after the op is the fact that they would so wished to have had this chance years ago and not having to endure the torture that can go with being morbidly obese. All worries pr eop are natural and we all have them. what if......... if we honest it bothers us all no matter who we are.
 
I worry about everything......... What if something goes wrong with the op?
What if it leaks? What if I can't cope with the diet after? .........I worry about a million things.
 
It is only natural some worry more than others I was frightened but you klnow the fact that I was finally getting some help after all the years of trying my self just took over and I was more elated than worried. Just relax and let it go I used a relaxation tape by Paul McKenna it was great am sure that's what got m,e through xx
 
Hi and welcome hun from a fellow worrier, i waited on the NHS for 3 years and finally had my band fitted Thursday, I can say i worried about everything, every scenario went thru my mind over the years, but by the time i was on pre op i was remarkably calm. The day its self was a little scarey but i was brave and here i am the other side and recovering well. I could have so easy have walked out that hospital Thursday, but i knew this was my last chance to get my life back. Mobility issues along with the weight i was never going to do it by myself, so i put my life in the hands of the experts, and i know that in a few weeks once healed i will never look back x x x
 
I had my second pre op today. Still no date for my operation. It's enough to drive a person mad.
Everyone on here has been so kind and it helps to know that worrying is normal.
 
StrawberryCow said:
I had my second pre op today. Still no date for my operation. It's enough to drive a person mad.
Everyone on here has been so kind and it helps to know that worrying is normal.
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its very normal but for some of us worriers its mind bending lol the wait is long but time will fly by and soon you will post op :eek: gl hun x x x
 
Hi strawberry. I'm due to have my surgery on the 24th Feb and I am absolutely scared stiff. I've waited 4 years to get to this point so you'd think I'd be cock a hoop. I am excited but more scared at the moment. I just want to get it over with now and please God come through the other side. X
 
Try and stay positive ladies my main focus was I was getting the help I needed after all these years of suffering and asking and being told go away and diet and exercise. I was always guna be scared I am one of the softest people I fret about going to the dentist never mind an op. My family were really concerned for me, I was excited but couldn't share that with them because they didn't understand they could only see the severity of the bypass. For me it was my only option and I grabbed it with both hands. Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to have a 'normal life' My family still support me now and comment on how far I have come. Leading upto my op after my pre op which didn't go to well because my blood pressure was high due her telling me she would take my bloods after she did that. They can never get blood outta me so was panicking and blood pressure was really high and usually it is on low side. I had to have afortnight of going to gp's every oyther day getting bp readings so that I could show them it was stable even if it was a little high. I started my liver reduction diet just after preop app. What a stressful fortnight I spent not knowing if they would do my op. I f ever I was guna have a heart attack/stroke it would ve been then my stress levels were so high. It wasn't until I went to hospital on my admission date and she took my bp that I knew I was staying needless to stay was high again but I gave her my readings she said she has seen much higher and it wouldn't be a problem. It all just slipped away from me at that moment. The relief was over whelming. My hubby went home I met others on the wards having same op and 8 of us saw dietician together and we all had our ops the next day. I was 1 st down which was good for me cos I get fratchety but not once did I panic, even going down to theatre I was very calm couldn't believe how good I was. I t was only when the anaesthetist put the line in my hand and I started to count that I thought Oh my God this is happening and I just thought go to sleep be over when you wake up, next thing I knew thye were asking me if I had pain I said yeah thye said thye would give me something next thing they said I was going back to ward it was over all done I was back in ward just after 12 by 3pm I had been upto the toilet doc cam up bout 5 ish I was walking about he didn't even come to my bed he said no need to ask how you are you look fine. I was abkle to welcome my hubby and son and gf at 6pm. They left me just after 7 as I was whacked with the anaesthetic I missed the supper time drink but by 10.30 wide awake just listened to my music the next day I was up and about all day it helps the wind if ya keep moving. Never looked back really,so please try and stay upbeat. YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS XX
 
Well I just wanted to show you all that the softes of folks and one of the biggest worriers came through it. I left that hospital walking 10ft tall, it was the ride home that deflated me. All the joggling about not nice on the new insides, needed a lie down when I got home. x
 
Hi Janeyf....... I'm having my op in Salford too.......they phoned today to say there is a problem with my bloods. I can't believe it's going wrong again. I'll never get my op at this rate
 
OMG.............I have my date !!! Now I am scared..............will it go alright.........what is there's a problem......... what if I die.........how long will I be in....... what do I take in with me....... how long will I have to take off work......... Am I doing the right thing....... should I try dieting again.............. My head is going to explode
 
LOL strawberry time to sit and take a deep breath firstly :) I know i was the same when i got my date, just take it all in your stride and you'll be fine x x x congrats btw soon be on the losers bench. PS all those same thoughts went thru my head just stay calm and focused x
 
StrawberryCow said:
OMG.............I have my date !!! Now I am scared..............will it go alright.........what is there's a problem......... what if I die.........how long will I be in....... what do I take in with me....... how long will I have to take off work......... Am I doing the right thing....... should I try dieting again.............. My head is going to explode
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Lol...Bless ya....xxx

Ps - you've not told us your date :) :) :)
 
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