I can't believe it.  January 18th will be here in a WEEK!  I just remember getting the call and thinking, "Oh, I have a month to plan for this." and its going to be here in a week! 
I'm nervous but excited and I can't wait to start this journey!!

Anyone else having surgery done with Dr. Wilcox or Dr. Felix in Sewickley, Pa?

Well, it is the 5 day countdown, my surgery is the morning of the 15th.  Two more days of low fat soups and then its clear liquids for two days.  This 14 day liquid diet is the pits.  Supposedly, it is to shrink my liver which makes it easier for the surgeon to move stuff around inside of me.  Tonight was difficult, my boyfriend wanted to stop for my favorite pizza but I told him no way! 

I am grumpy.  I do have to say that I have a ton of energy.  I took about 15 trashbags out of the extra room full of paper (getting rid of my paperwork for my masters thesis, etc.)

All I can say is that Friday cannot get here soon enough!

Hello, Our surgeries are exactly 1 week apart and I wanted say Congratulations and wish you a very successful surgery. I have gotten Unjury unflavored and chicken soup Protein, campbells soup which I will strain out the noodles, Birthday cake whey protein isolate by SDC, and crystal light. I also ordered sun crystals samples to see if I like them. They are a sugar substitute similar to splenda that has gotten great reviews.  I have protein shaker bottles my angel told me about on the way. They have a metal mixing ball inside to mix your protein drinks well. Take Care and keep us posted on your progress! ~lacey

I am in the same boat you guys are in! I hope the next week and half goes by fast. I have so much house work to get done.  My mom is coming up for a whole week so I am doing some rearranging of bedrooms, and putting up bunk-beds, switch cloths out for my youngest. He keeps growing, errr!  There is so much to do, so little time.

Here are some of the things that I have heard is recommended for the hospital stay.

-Chap stick
-Your own pillow
-computer (maybe?)
-pads/tampons (some say they started their period because of the surgery)
-Shampoo/Conditioner, body wash
-deodarate

I hope that is it. Not sure, if there is anything you would like to bring. My doc does not have me on protein shakes, and vitamins until one week post-op. If anyone else can add to this that would be great!

Wooo hoooo! So glad you're doing well! I will be there soon, can't wait!