So I am a little apprehensive...

Dec 07, 2009

I just scheduled my first appointment EVER to discuss gastric bypass... Turns out it is an 8 hour information meeting and I have to drive 2 hours to get there. I actually like that the appointment is more like an all day class to learn more, and start planning my future before the surgery. I am just a little disappointed that I have to drive so far for the meeting and then the surgery, but for all of the follow-up visits, psych evals, and so on I can go to my regular MD. I guess it is kinda nice because this is a branch of my hospital that specializes in gastric bypass. Now... I am pretty scared of two things. One, I don't know how my friends and some of my family member will react to my decision. Several of my coworkers have had great success with the surgery and have been giving me tons of advice, but I haven't really told many people close to me. Of course, my mom and boyfriend will approve..but what about the other people I've heard criticise the other women who have gotten gastric bypass? Also, the other thing that really freaks me out is the possibility of complications after the surgery. My aunt had this done 2 years ago...she ended up getting the flesh-eating disease and spent an entire year with most of her flesh cut off of her and in so much pain because she couldn't have any pain meds. I know the chances of something as catastrauphic as this happening are slim to none, and, seriously, what are the chances that it will happen to me too, because it already happened to someone close to me. Well, I guess those who don't support my decision aren't worth worrying about...and I am going to a GREAT center that specializes in the surgery so what are the odds of something extremely aweful happening to me? Not too much. All-in-all I am EXTREMELY excited to be getting this done and to start my new, more healthy life.

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