4 more days!!!

I am having my surgery on the 7th and am SO VERY nervous ,I think I have worried myself into an ulcer LOL. I know I will do fine I am just not a big fan of pain and have had 3 abd surgeries so I know what I am in for, I am working right up to the day before ( I work in the ER dept) sothat helps keep my mind busy, I still have not packed a thing, I will the nite before. I do have all my protein drinks and shakes and vit in place, hubby will be taking care of me for the 1st week then if i still need help I will have my mom and daughter if need be, and of course my friends at work are all to willing to help if need be. So I wish us all the best and speedy recovery possible. Wow great way to start out 2009 huh.

Joetta,

You're the day before me and I know what you mean about being nervous.  From all the postings I have read, they say to pack light and remember chapstick!  I have to go get vitamins and protein drinks today and tomorrow and then I think I will be ready to rock and roll.  My hubby is off from school until Jan 20th so he will be my nurse LOL.

You're in my thoughts and prayers are we start our journey.  Please keep in touch.

Barb

Thanks Barb yeah sometimes I think I read TO much on here and scare the S**t out of myself.I have my beloved chapstick always, and all I am taking is my slippers and robe, I don't want to get drainage on my PJ's so i will wear their gowns and my robe . and then my clothes for the
1 1/2 hr trip home.They will have soap and tooth paste and tooth brush and shamppoo there to use, but oh yeah I can't forget my beloved cpap machine. I have to have it with me there. soI will say a prayer for you snd you can do the same for me and I know we will come through to the losing side just fine(sore for a bit) but on the losing end then. Good Luck to you Barb,
Hugs Jan

OMG! That is in a few days! You are soooo lucky! It will be over before ya know it!
My sugery is the 12th. What did you get for vitamins?? Chewable multivitamin?? Also protein, I don't think I can do protein shakes until the 2nd week I am home. I think it is clear liquids for a week then full liquids the second week. This week I am going to start stocking up on stuff so I can be pretty self sufficient at home. I don't plan on anyone needing to be home when I am after I have been home for a day. My hubby is close enough if he had to come home and the kids get home from school at 2:30. Do you think that we will need alot of help?? I am thinking the more I have to get up and do for myself the better I will be then if someone was waiting on me. everyone says walking is the best for soreness and GAS.
OK now I am getting nervous.

Joetta,
Good Luck and Keep us posted!

Lisa

Lisa, Yeah I was told that i would go home on stage 2 foods, I have flintstones vit chewables, and all my protein drinks and jello's and pudding, and mashed pot with fatfree gravey MMMMM.But Yeah I guess we are all different but the 6 people that I work with tha have ad done most are 2-4 yrs out said that I will need help for the first 10-12 days. cause you can't drive or do any lifting so having someone handy would be a benfit i think.But yeah pretty nervous here more everyday, juxt want it over with and then let the healing begin so life can begin again for me.

I am thinking about putting stuff in the freezer in portion sized containers. Something to make prep easier. I have SF jellos, puddings and a few protein packets. I need to get SF pops, broths(should it be FF or low sodium?). I still need to work on getting 64oz of liquid in too.
OK, now I feel like I have to go read my info now and my WLS for Dummies!
There is soo much to know.
Talk to ya later,
Lisa

Joetta,

Amen to having it over.  I am like you, nervous but excited.  What kind of Flintstones did you get?  I know there is a kind with iron.  What kind of calcium?  Did you get Biotin?  What kind of protein did you get?  I am going to the Vitamin Shoppe and Trader Joes and possibly GNC tomorrow to get all the goodies I will need.  I have the sf/ff pudding, and jello.  I have soup which can be strained.  I also heard we could do cream of wheat.  I would like to get sf Carnation Instant Breakfast but I am having a tough time finding it. Yummmm mashed potatoes sound SOOO good right now.  I'm on liquid right now LOL

Barb

Ok Barb This is what I got the have the flintstones complete for my vit for now I also take 2000mg of biotin and 100mg of zinc this is suppose to help with the hair and nails some swear by it, so I have been on it for a month now to build it up. I also have slimfast low sugar low carb and each can has 20gm of protein and I will also have Advant Edge carb control 17gm per can. I have severeal kinds of SF jello's and SF puddings SF popsciles and SF fudgepops. and I also have the creamed soups and I was told I could have Choc coco wheats and I have cream of wheat too.I have my mashed potatoes and my fatfree gravies to stir in and I got a magic bullet from santa so it willl be a great help to me. I will be purraing fruit and freezing it like a sorbet for later on. and of course my cottage cheese. So I believe I am set for a couple of weeks, I also have several bottles of water and crystal light too. so I should be good to go for a while huh LOL...

Jan

My surgery is on the 6th and I'm all kinds of anxious!  PMS isn't helping anything either.....ugh!!

I went shopping today and got my Carmex, water, benefiber powder, crystal light, cottage cheese, chicken broth, applesauce, etc.  I still need to buy my liquid vitamins.  I'm nesting right now meaning I'm all over getting things done at home before I go.  I haven't felt like this since just before going into labor! 

Good luck and God Bless!

Lena~

Lena Sounds like your about ready, hell I have'nt packed yet LOL, I will do it tommorow. I just want to get this done and move on. good luck to us all
Jan