Hiya Yoly!

It is 22 degrees but feels like 9 degrees in Buffalo according to weather.com.  We have a 6-inch lake effect warning from 1pm-6am tomorrow morning.  Not that I care because I'm staying home today cleaning and doing laundry like a mad woman!  My mother is coming to stay with me starting tomorrow.

What time is your surgery on Tues?  Mine is at 12:30pm but will know for sure when the hospital calls me on Monday confirming when I need to be at the hospital.  I'd rather my surgery be earlier in the morning because not being able to even have water after midnight before will be torture!  I normally have a water bottle next my bed at night.

Have you tried taking tylenol for your headaches?  I know we can't take anything else like mortin, alieve, advil, etc so I just have tylenol at my place now. I hope your head feels better soon!

I'll be thinking of you too and will try to post as soon as I feel able after I get home sometime on Friday.

Cheers!

Hey girlfriend.. I am right there with you Tuesday is the big day.  I have been on the liquid diet and last night was tough and today i have a headache.. unlike most people who get the headache the first two days i got it now.. i think its a combo of stress, not sleeping and just wanting tuesday to get  here.  I feel like sleeping thru this whole weekend just so i don't think about food.

I also have stocked up on stuff vitamins, food, broth etc.. and I am missing the food channel.. don't worry from what i hear we will be able to watch it again and best thing is we wont be hungry!!! It kills me having to cook for my husband but I usually am having my protein drink while I cook.

All will end soon.. I just want it to get here already

You will be in my thoughts and prayers and please keep me posted when you get home.. i will do the same.. hell is it freezing in buffalo?? its snowing in Queens!!

talk soon

Yoly

Wow - I can't believe how fast time flies...my surgery is on Tuesday!!!

I'm still excited, nervous, anxious...all of the above!

I'm having open RNY and unlike a lot of you my surgeon didn't put me on a liquid diet at all before surgery.  I just have to eat a light breakfast, lunch and a very light dinner and not have anything to drink at all after midnight before surgery.

I haven't really had any 'last meals' since Xmas and haven't had any soda or alcohol since then either.  Haven't gained anything but haven't lost any weight either.  Just glad I haven't gained a pound!

I think the biggest challenge for me will be adjusting to life after surgery.  I live alone with my cat and have been used to eating my meals in front of the tv.  When that happens you don't feel full right away...you just keep eating.  I know I won't be watching the food network anymore - ha ha!  HGTV is plenty safe though....

I've pretty much done all my shopping...stocked up on vitamins, unjury, sf jello & pudding, low fat cottage cheese, etc.   I also got a new pair of slippers to wear at the hosipital...they don't match my 3x size robe but I'm sure I'll give that robe to my sister or someone else I know in the near future as it will be too big for me.

Anyone else having their surgery next week and have any thoughts or words of encouragement to share?

I wish y'all the best!

Good luck to you both!  I am the day after you!!

Good luck from me too!  I am right behind you on Wednesday!