Appointment tomorrow and really nervous

[minnieme62]

Hi everybody I have my appointment tomorrow with dietician and the surgeon I'm really nervous and I don't know why I think it's because I don't know what to expect what the surgeon might say to me I've met my weight loss target so that's one thing I don't have to worry about can anyone help put me at ease a little I really don't know why I'm stressing so much.

 

[ZombieBex]

Good Luck, keep focused on the end result and be honest - thats what i did, you will be great

 

[minnieme62]

Thank you zombiebex can I ask what surgeon said to you xx

 

[ZombieBex]

I was origonally refereed for a band - i have underlying medical issues and could barely walk and basically after a chat the surgeon looked at me and said - nope we wont do a band for you (my heart dropped) he then explained that for me he felt the best way forward was a bypass - he took my hands ans said to me that this was happening and within 18 months i wouldnt even know myself

its been 14 months - op was 2 months ago - im already almost pain free and getting back to having a life again

It was damn scary tho - sitting there talking about all the times iv failed

 

[minnieme62]

That's great news how has recovery been since your op I'm glad your pain is getting better as I'm hoping my back pain improves with weight loss sounds like you had a very caring surgeon I think it makes a lot of difference when doctors and nurses show they care.

 

[ZombieBex]

for me before the op - walking was torture - it would take me 20-30 mins to do a 5 min walk - people had to get me everything at work and toilet trips took me 20 mins or longer of my back pain was so bad i got stuck on the toilet...

i can now walk 10k+ steps in a day with ease - i can "run" short distances (accross my office to hug someone" im doing step things on my Wii Fit and iv started swimming - the op was 20th June!

And the team - from my own doc to the dietician and the nurses on the day were amazing

 

[minnieme62]

Wow what a difference well done bet your very pleased I will be very happy if I can say the same about the pain in my back I can't wait for a date so I can start making a difference to my health like you. Xx