I just finished my surgical training with Amy Phipps, who I know God placed in my life. Meeting her is the reason I am having this surgery in the first place, and meeting with her today has done a lot as far as calming my nerves.
I am more nervouse for this surgery than any other, even though it will be my 8th. Yes, 8th.
1- knee surgery in 2000 when I tore my meniscus.
2- laparotomy in 2004. This was supposed to be a scope surgery to remove a large cyst, but the endometreosis was so severe they had to do a full incision. That was fun to wake up to.
3 - laparoscopy in 2006 - PCOS related.
4 - laparoscopy in 2008 - band placed.
5 - c-section in 2010.
6 - laparoscopy in 2011 - gall bladder removed.
7 - laparoscopy in 2011 - band removed.
8 - laparoscopy coming up in 2012 - sleeve gastrectomy.
I have never been nervous before, even when the band or my gall bladder was removed, after I had Lily. But, I think since this is an elective procedure, and I now have a child, the idea that somehting could happen to me causes a little anxiety.
I feel good, though. I feel ready. I'm going shopping tonight to pick up a bunch of protein shakes. My all-liquid diet starts tomorrow, and continues until after the surgery.
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