Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Surgery Changes!

I was enjoying a delicious cheese tasting on holidays in Tasmania on Friday afternoon when I received a message from my body lift surgeon's office asking me to call them urgently. Uh oh. I could just tell this wasn't going to be good news. My biggest fear all along has been that my surgery would be delayed or cancelled for some reason. I remember feeling exactly the same way before my lap band surgery.

Anyway, once my panic attack subsided I called the surgery and spoke to my surgeon's assistant. It turns out rather than my surgery being delayed or cancelled, it actually has to be moved forward because my surgeon has to go overseas. Wow, I was not expecting that news. Then my panic attack promptly returned.

My surgery was originally planned for Thursday 22nd November and it has been moved to Tuesday 6th.  I know it is only 16 days early, but it has put me in a bit of a spin. Instead of my surgery being a month away, it is now 2 weeks away. This time in 2 weeks I will have already had surgery. That is so soon. It also means that I have slim to nil chance of reaching my surgery goal weight now, which is disappointing because it was shaping up to be the first time I would meet a weight loss goal I had set for myself.

I really liked my original surgery date of November 22nd. It was exactly 3 years and 6 months since I got my lap band. It meant that after my 4 weeks sick leave I would have an additional 2 weeks Christmas leave to recover. I now have to cancel or change at least 10 medical and beauty appointments I had made to ensure I had everything covered before surgery (yes, I am high maintenance). Not to mention the 90 minute hot stone massage, dinner at Rockpool and luxury stay at Crown Towers I had booked as a treat to myself. Sob.

The worst bit is that I haven't actually even told my work yet because I have only just returned from holidays. That is going to be fun tomorrow... Lucky I work with a very supportive and flexible team so I am sure it won't be a problem but I feel awful about it. Even worse, AJ has to change 2 interstate trips he had planned for work because they now fall within the week I am having surgery. Ahhh, I hate being a pain in the arse.

Look, I am EXTREMELY happy that my surgery hasn't been cancelled or delayed, but I am obviously a control freak! It will all be OK and I am still super excited about the surgery, I just need a few days to adjust to the change.

The silver lining is that I am changing my life for the better 16 days sooner than anticipated and that is awesome!!!

11 comments:

  1. Aww, man. I can totally see why you'd be panicking, especially after everything was so well lined up with Christmas holidays. Crazy short notice on timings, but at least it will be DONE sooner than before, and that can only be a good thing, right?

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  2. Aww, man. I can totally see why you'd be panicking, especially after everything was so well lined up with Christmas holidays. Crazy short notice on timings, but at least it will be DONE sooner than before, and that can only be a good thing, right?

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  3. Good luck with the surgery... it is a big step and I wish you all of the best success... Agree with the above: perhaps it is all for the best to be done sooner rather than later???

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  4. Bat of luck and just think it is 16 days less that you have time to think and stress over the surgery. It will be done before you think about it :o)

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  5. Yes,it is a pain in the arse having to change perfectly planned appointments, but on the bright side, the sooner the surgery is done, the sooner you'll be out of the compression suit & enjoying you new body!!!!! I'm SUPER EXCITED for you!!!!!

    Don't worry about not quite reaching you pre-surgery weight loss goal, you've done superbly as is!!!!

    Good luck with work tmw.

    xoxoxoxo

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  6. You've done so well already with your pre-surgery weight loss. You couldn't be closer to your goal!

    Good luck with it all xxx

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  7. Dont worry about not meeting your presurgery goal, once the surgery is done, you'll be a few kilos lighter and will have smashed through it anyway. Good luck with it all, i'm sure it will all go well

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  8. Hi Tully,

    I just want to tell you how excited I am to hear you are having the lower body lift! I am researching the same as well. How much is your surgery in total costing you and who your surgeon is?

    I to have been banded and have lost 70kgs. I can't wait to see your results.

    Thanks

    Zanetta

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    1. Hi Tully,

      Good luck with your surgery :) I hope you can get back to me with my questions below.

      Thanks,

      Zanetta

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    2. Hi Zanetta,

      I am so sorry for the delay!

      I am using Richard Bloom at ARC Plastic Surgery in Hawthorn. It will cost me $14,625 out of pocket and the rest will be covered my health insurance and medicare. I have some more details on the post below:

      http://prettyif.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/body-lift-surgery.html

      Good luck with looking into your surgery! :)

      xxoo

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  9. I'm so excited for you - not long to go x

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Awww thanks so much for the comment!