tx40 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Well...I am 2 days out until my scheduled Plication (Wed 10/12)...flying from Texas to SD, pre-op tests, and hopefully surgery all schedled for the same day..wheww! Long day! Now I am pretty nervous about the pre-op tests....will they go all ok?? 'will I pass the respiratory tests being asmatic?'....'I am not at my goal weight loss pre-op so will this effect possibly not having my surgery?'...all of these make me so nervous and anxious! Anyone have words of wisdom?? I have read other blogs and sometimes even question my surgical procedure (Plicaction vs. Sleeve)...but I guess all this second guessing is normal as I get closer to procedure? I am just so ready..there has been so much preparation, physically, emotionally....I am just so ready for the journey to begin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I was just down to get my sleeve and several folks were getting plication - and they were up and shopping the next day - and you will be as well. I had a bit of a problem with the breathing test - so they did the oxygen/lung thing (which I really enjoyed actually) both before and after surgery to take care of it,.,.,Being at goal weight is a suggestion - and is the best possible place for you - but don't beat yourself up on that...keep the faith. You will be great - the docs and staff will take excellent care of you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx40 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks so much for those words of encourgement Donna....it really helps to hear someone who's been there and understands! I will keep updates on my progress....! Take care~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell39 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Soo Excited for you! Good Luck and please keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lvbirgit Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Good luck on your surgery today! I know you are in good hands. Ad yes, keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma4 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Good Luck on your surgery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx40 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thank you everyone for your support...now 5 days out and back home in Texas. Everything I was nervous about worked out wonderfully. The staff at OCC was great..the facility was great, and TJ was so much better than I would have imagined...at least were we stayed. I do have to say, traveling from Texas, pre-op, and surgery all in the same day was alot...I am not sure I would have suggested that...but it gave me less time to worry, and more time recover. I have had no nausea, no very, very little gas, and no real discomfort. I have been so careful to follow instructions " to the T", so I think that has helped me. My incision sites seem to be the most discomfort but very bearable. I am holding back from jumping on the scale every 5 min, just because I know that there is still some swelling involved. So all in all, I am thrilled with decision, and everyday seems to be getting better. Thanks again everyone for your support and I can imagine that I will continue to be looking for support not just for the physical stuff, but the emotional too, which is just as powerful at times! thanks all~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell39 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 tx40 So happy for you that everything went smoothly and your doing well. Where did you stay while you were there? I was thinking it would be alot to fly in and do pre-op and the surgery in one day as well. Think I will go the day before so I can get settled in. Excited to see your progress! Congrats on your journey to your new life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcMjawad1 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Congratulations and welcome to the new beginning...it's a journey but so worth it! Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlenob83 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 tX40 -- did you lose your desired weight before operation? If not, did the doctors say anything to you before going in for surgery? I am scheduled for my plication 6 days from today (11/11/11) and am thinking I will not have lost my 5% before surgery. I was banded in 2007 and had it removed due to complications this past May and I don't remember losing weight before banding (I don't remember the surgeons saying anything to me at that time but, that was 4.5 years ago!) Anyway...just curious. I'm a little nervous! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx40 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Arlene....I am so glad you asked this..I did not think I lost my 5 % and was so nervous that they would have an issue with this, but as it turned out...when I weighed there at the center..I did make the 5%...I really dont think they would have said anything...as long as you were close and at least followed pre-op diet. I am almost 4 weeks out now and doing GREAT...I am on soft foods which is so great..I have had virtually no problems...but I do have to say I followed the pre-op and post-op diets very strictly! I think that really makes a difference in healing and in your recovery time. I had no nausea, hardly any gas, no cramping, the only thing that was a bit uncomfortable was the incision sites..and that passed in about a week or so. I was a bit obsessed with scale at first and have since really tried to stay off the scale, only weighing about twice a week...I am 14 lbs down..as of this past MOnday...havent weighed since..I do really wish it was more but I am trying to be patient and know this is a process that the weight WILL come off....timing is just different for everyone...I am trying my best not to be discorraged....water is key also..which I am not too good at! Good luck and please keep me posted on progess...I will be more than happy to share any of my experiences, me being a newbie too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildebaz Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 TX40.. Thank you for your post, I am scheduled for Plication on 11/18 and very nervous- I haven't seen much here on Plication so I appreciate your updates and glad to hear all went so well, it is comforting.....thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoppin4me08 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Tx40.... I'm from Texas as well, and scheduled for my plication in one week. I have 3 pounds to reach my 5%. I'm so excited for a new beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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