Getting Closer

Ailie · 07-01-2008, 08:02 PM

I'm getting so excited...and nervous. My surgery date is July 9. This has been a very long road. I was originally scheduled for May 21, but one week before that date I developed an abscessed tooth that had to come out and I had to have the infection gone from my system before they would do the surgery. I was in a state of limbo for a few weeks before I got the new surgery date. I can't really say that I'm nervous about the surgery (that will come Tuesday when I'm home all day having my clear liquids along with the magnesium citrate). Right now I'm more worried about something happening again that will cause the surgery to be cancelled again. I'm not sure I can go through all of this again...the waiting that is. I'm so close now I can taste it. In the meantime I've been reading posts and getting everything ready (just like I did before the last time). I just needed to babble a bit. The day will be here before I know it and hopefully it will all go smoothly.

Thanks for listening.

Barbiek · 07-01-2008, 08:09 PM

Hi Allison,
I'm sure things will go smooth for you this time around. Good Luck! I will be banded tomorrow and I am a little scared. (Actually, I am a LOT scared!) The journey has been long, but now that it's here, I can't believe it. I just want tomorrow to hurry up and get here so I don't have to think about it anymore! Wish me luck!

ilse72 · 07-01-2008, 08:10 PM

Allie, will keep everything crossed that you stay healthy so you can have your surgery as scheduled on the 9th. Good luck and hang in there!

AliNSanDiego · 07-01-2008, 08:32 PM

Hi Allie.

I'm also scheduled to be banded on the 9th & I'm also Ali (pronounced Allie). :)

I will be sitting on the edge of my seat for the next week waiting with you...

Do you have to do the liquid pre-op diet? Mine starts tomorrow.
Good thoughts coming your way!

nanaislosingit · 07-02-2008, 01:49 AM

I just got a call today saying that my white blood count was not good. I have a tooth that I have been taking antibiotics for but I also have a sinus infection. How long did it take to clear up the tooth infection? I have not had mine pulled yet and my surgery is July 16th.

Ailie · 07-02-2008, 05:38 AM

Thank you all for you good thoughts. This time it's going to happen. I'm closer than I was last time.

Nana, the infection was bad on a Monday, I went to the ER on Tuesday and ended up on IV antibiotics. Wednesday I went to the dentist. The following Tuesday I was at the oral surgeon. By that Friday I was back in the office having the tooth pulled. The oral surgeon released me after 2 weeks. Of course by the time I could reschedule my surgery, there was a long list of others ahead of me.

Barbiek, good luck today with the surgery. I will be thinking about you today.

Ali, I've been drinking protein drinks for breakfast and lunch since...hmmmm...beginning of May I think. I needed to lose 20 pounds before surgery, which I definitely did. I'm still doing the protein in the morning and at lunch. I really am very sick of protein drinks...blah.