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Surgery jitters
Hey friends my bypass surgery is tomorrow. I’ve had abdominal surgery before but nothing like this. I’ve done my research and I know what I’m probably in for with the recovery but man I can’t help feeling sad, scared, but not wanting to back out since it took me 9 months to get here.
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Hi, @cdschuldt - wow - tomorrow is a big day with your gastric bypass surgery coming up. I believe that jitters before a major surgery are very normal. I spent about an hour on the phone with a surgeon the night before a prolapse surgery (that included hysterectomy) working through my jitters. I had everything lined up and really thought seriously about backing out.
But I knew when the surgeon pointed out to me that I'd already outlined a number of reasons for going ahead that the most logical thing was to proceed.
I'm tagging a few members who have talked about bariatric surgery to come support you as you face your surgery tomorrow @wr61 @turberg @cntrlcoastgirl @christawho @joysmiley64 @dlc1953 @deere5010.
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2 ReactionsI had bariatric surgery 4 weeks ago ( roux y ) I was amazed on how easy the recovery especially pain wise was . I made sure I followed all the medical recover procedures: eating, drinking schedules and walking throughout the day.
I am so glad I had this surgery. I only wish I would have done e it sooner.
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4 ReactionsAlso tagging @claytamos @dandl48 @rmw719 @bborth @cheeky123 @fourof5zs @nova1976 @23otters for any encouragement or recovery tips they may have about the gastric bypass surgery you just had, @cdschuldt. I'd also like you to meet, if you've not met already, @roch.
cdschuldt, if you are up to responding, how did your bypass surgery go?