Have my pre-op this week...
Didn't think this day was ever going to get here, but it did!! I leave in the morning for Toronto to meet my surgeon and my surgical team on Tuesday. Taking a mini-vacation while we are there! The only thing I'm not excited about is I come home with my 6 Weeks of Opti!! I know I will survive and the time will fly by, but I am still not excited!! And boy are the nerves kicking in, I am getting anxious, snappy, etc. I know it is normal but I feel awful that I am taking out my frustrations on my loved ones, ugh. At least they are understanding!! Sorry for the ramble, but I needed to share with people who understand!
Happy Halloween!
Andrea,
Surgery Date: Dec. 16th, 2015
RNY
Dr. Lindsay, St. Josephs Healthcare
HW:374, OPTI SW:365 (11/4/15), SW:332, CW: 198
Totally understandable to be starting to freak out. You think it will never come....then all of a sudden you feel like it's coming tooo fast and you need more time!!!!!! I know all about it! Lol
Think of this stage as breaking your family in. They will need to be patient because they havent seen nothing yet when it comes to being moody.....
But it will be all worth it "for everyone "in the end!!
6wks of OPTI is a LONG time but, it will teach you many things. You will likely lose a lot of weight, feel better and it will put you in the proper mindset for the next part of the process.
Change isn't easy....This is a challenge physically and emotionally. It's all about keeping your eye on the prize. Know that the rough times will always get better, and it's ALL worth it !!!!!!!
One day at a time my dear.....you'll be great!!!! 
SW- 260 GW- 150 CW -138 Height - 5'5 RNY- St Josephs Hamilton July 17/2015 
I had no idea you had to do 6 weeks of opti. Does this vary at different centers or does it have to do with BMI?
Congratulations! I had mine recently... Surgery this Friday. Be sure ure to ask all the questions your have, and bring something big enough to hold more papers!
Referral: February 2015; TWH Orientation: April 2015; Social Worker: June 10, 2015: Nurse Practitioner: June 11, 2015; Nutrition Class: June 15, 2015; Psychometry Assessment: June 16, 2015; Nutrition Assessment: July 22, 2015; NP follow-up: July 28, 2015; Surgeon Consult: August 28, 2015; Surgery: November 6, 2015; Operation: VSG
