Pre admit?? And spilling my guts~ - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

sandi · 07-03-2004, 02:37 PM

I have one week and two days before I have to go in at midnight before surgery, and I SHOULD have asked this the other night at the preop support group, but, it didn't enter my mind until late last night, do we have to pre-admit ourselves before we go in the night before surgery??

As I sat and just thought about how my life was about to change, many of the girls have said that they've gone through a mourning process having to do without certain foods that they loved. I think I've been doing that ahead of time. For the past 6 weeks I've been dieting at the suggestion of Dr. Callery, not insistance, just suggestion while we waited for approval and while I worked with my endocrinologist on my sugar numbers. Well, today, my hubby and I passed the Tamale Factory in El Cajon on our way home to Lakeside, and it just hit me that I'd been trying to get him to stop there for the past 4 1/2 years, and he would always just pass it by, telling me, one day he'd stop. Now my time is up for eating tamale's, both because they're not "good" for me, and they're just loaded with carbs, and right now, carbs are just absolutely a no no.... The tears just streamed down my face, but I sobbed in silence, I didn't make a sound, because then I thought, I'm going to be a little lighter, a little healthier by doing without all the things that I love for this past month and a half, even though, I'm not going to have a favorite "final meal", I don't dare, I can't afford for my sugars to get thrown off before surgery, not now, not after I've worked SO hard to get them within normal limits, Praise God, so, I guess I've had my last, and I can't even tell you what it was.... so, it must not have meant very much huh?

What really came to mind at that point, and through my tear-filled voice, I said to my sweet, wonderful hubby John, " ya know what sweetie, NOTHING tastes as good, as what being thin is going to feel!..." I've heard that saying for years, and now I know that I'll be able to say that for myself...... first hand!!
I'm sorry to go on and on, but, as surgery gets closer and closer, my feelings are right on my sleeve and I had to come here and share them with my pals, my WLS friends.....
You all mean so much to me, I want you to know that..... I wish I could do a group hug!
Can you tell I'm just one giant ball of mush about right now

Thank you everybody, for putting up with me for this past year, for listening to my complaining like, "good grief, how LONG is this going to take" "what test are they going to request next?" "What road block will they throw up in front of me next week?" and they have, believe me!!
You girls, you know who you are, my "crew"... everyone of you, who have called, and listened to my tears and my carrying on about the insurance company amongst other things! LOL

I love you and I thank you from the bottom of my pea-pickin' heart, and that comes from John too!!!

Sandi
Now, where's that darn box of Kleenex!?

Christina · 07-03-2004, 04:38 PM

Sandi,

As far as the pre-admit... someone from Pomerado called me and did it over the phone. You go to the ER when you check in and they finish your registration and give you your paperwork to bring upstairs... then they draw your labs upstairs and give you a valume and off to beddy bye.. lol So don't worry about that girlfriend..

You are such a dear sweet soul.. and you know everyone loves you dearly. I wish you only the very best success.. and trust me we all know what you are feeling when you drive by the tamale stand.. lol But do know that eventually you can have some of that.. later on post op.. just don't over do it. No worries girl.. you are doing the absolute best thing for yourself.. and you know it.

God Bless..

Love you,

Blueyz · 07-03-2004, 05:02 PM

Sandi,
I have that Klennex box over here! I have been going through the same thing with all of the emotions and everyone freaking out on me.

I just want to thank everyone, too for welcoming and comforting me with open arms. You are all so wonderful.

Susie Durland · 07-03-2004, 09:34 PM

undefined i was at the meeting on Thursday night and i was very impressed with you...i am very nervous even though i have not had my date yet, i am still waitting for my sleep apnia test next monday. I want this to be over and I know it will be hard, but then i listen to you and the other ladies there and it gave me hope and courage to bear with it and be patient. I will pray for you tomorrow at mass and I know you will do fine...

marisa · 07-03-2004, 10:09 PM

Sandi,

I met you at the clothing exchange (blue dress)..remember? Well I am 4 1/2 weeks out and I have lost 40 pounds already! However, I have been mourning the inability to eat but a few bites at a time! It is so sad that I am mourning something that has distorted my body.

Anyhow, you are going to do GREAT! The pre-op nurses will call you and give you instructions. Then when you get to the ER they have you sign some forms...tag your wrist and off to your room you will go. Then they take labs and give you a GREAT sleeping pill and out goes the lights! LOL!!! It is normal to feel anxious! I will be praying for you!

sandi · 07-04-2004, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Christina

Sandi,

As far as the pre-admit... someone from Pomerado called me and did it over the phone. You go to the ER when you check in and they finish your registration and give you your paperwork to bring upstairs... then they draw your labs upstairs and give you a valume and off to beddy bye.. lol So don't worry about that girlfriend..

You are such a dear sweet soul.. and you know everyone loves you dearly. I wish you only the very best success.. and trust me we all know what you are feeling when you drive by the tamale stand.. lol But do know that eventually you can have some of that.. later on post op.. just don't over do it. No worries girl.. you are doing the absolute best thing for yourself.. and you know it.

God Bless..

Love you,

No Tamales for me... That's okay, John knew better than I did I guess, it's the stubborn red head in me, I'll learn eventually, and I'll probably just shine them on and leave them right there in the restaurant and not have any at all...

Thank you Christina, you already know how I feel about you, you were my first friend after I went to my educational seminar, there you were, drove all those miles just to come to Santee, to the East County Support meeting, you've always had good words for me and everyone else too! Why should now be any different.... Thank you Honey, you're a God-send!!!
Love you~

sandi · 07-04-2004, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleM

Sandi,
I have that Klennex box over here! I have been going through the same thing with all of the emotions and everyone freaking out on me.

I just want to thank everyone, too for welcoming and comforting me with open arms. You are all so wonderful.

Hey Girl!

You better bring the box to the hospital with ya, so we can share, cuz we're gonna be shedding tears of joy together when we are walking those laps on our way to new, healthier bodies! We're gonna be "Pod Mates for life", just like you said, and our hubbies will be right there beside us, our support team captains, all the way!!

Love and Hugs,
Sandi

God speed~

sandi · 07-04-2004, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Susie Durland

undefined i was at the meeting on Thursday night and i was very impressed with you...i am very nervous even though i have not had my date yet, i am still waitting for my sleep apnia test next monday. I want this to be over and I know it will be hard, but then i listen to you and the other ladies there and it gave me hope and courage to bear with it and be patient. I will pray for you tomorrow at mass and I know you will do fine...

Dear Susie,

A case of the nerves just goes along with the whole process of preparing for WLS...
My case has been going on since the last week of July, last year, so, I can attest to that.... you're right in the groove with the rest of us girlfriend, you're in good company!

You just keep plugging along, jump through every hoop they tell you to, and when they tell you to do it, and like SO many have told me over the months, "when it's your time, your surgery will come"... it really will... Good luck with your sleep study!! It'll be fine, and over with before you know it! *thumbs up*
Susie, your prayers will mean the most to me, thank you VERY much for those!!!
Keep on, keepin' on!!!!

sandi · 07-04-2004, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by marisa

Sandi,

I met you at the clothing exchange (blue dress)..remember? Well I am 4 1/2 weeks out and I have lost 40 pounds already! However, I have been mourning the inability to eat but a few bites at a time! It is so sad that I am mourning something that has distorted my body.

Anyhow, you are going to do GREAT! The pre-op nurses will call you and give you instructions. Then when you get to the ER they have you sign some forms...tag your wrist and off to your room you will go. Then they take labs and give you a GREAT sleeping pill and out goes the lights! LOL!!! It is normal to feel anxious! I will be praying for you!

Hi Marisa,

Sure I remember you, you were wearing the dress that I loved!!

WOW, 40 pounds, I'm so proud for you, that's incredible!! Keep up the great work...

Thank you Marisa for the information about the nurses calling and just what would happen that night... so, I'll know ahead of time what room I'll be in after I come out of ICU, I'll go back to that same room? I didn't realize until you and Christina said that they'd give me a pill to sleep that I wouldn't be awake all night... that's awesome! So, then my husband would be able to go home and get some sleep himself then, and bring my mother back with him in the morning so they'd both be able to rest well.... that would be great...
Thank you SO much for your prayers Marisa, they will mean more to me than you know!
I will count on those!!

Delilaah · 07-04-2004, 08:26 AM

...do we have to pre-admit ourselves before we go in the night before surgery??

Hi Sandi,

Congratulations... I'm so happy for you. But just wanted to let you know... you can go anytime to pre-admit yourself. I had gone directly to the hospital after my pre-op visit, it worked out great. Then when you check in it's all taken care of.

Good luck!