It's today! Sending lucky thoughts your way...

I went home the next day and have been feeling better every day. Need to be careful what and how much I eat on phase 2. I can see already the need to unlearn old habits about how much I eat.

Lunch was 1/2 a small container of plain yogurt.

Looking forward to being able to chew something, but this is fine for now.

Hi I'm waiting for my surgery day which is February 25,2013, I've been reading alot of the  blogs and messages, but I want in full details from the beginning to the end on what a person experiences before, during and after gastro bypass surgery. I've seen before and after picture and I'm amazed at the results. I want to share my experience with someone as well who is having surgery after me. To start off this is my second bariatric surgery. I have a lapband now, i'm having it remove for a couple of reasoning. 1. I have a hernia now. 2. Its a very slow process. 3. I spoke to my doctor whom is a very good doctor I must add. Dr. Wasser is great, and his staff is just as wonderful. But I was afraid to go through with gastro bypass at first. I wanted to see more success rating before I make up my mind. As I was going back every month for a band filling I had the opportunity to speak with some of the patients that had gone through it and they was doing well, and looking wonderful. So here I am. Yes, I had to go through the process of seeing every doctor again, and take every test all over. It took me another 3 months. I had to wait approval from my insurance. Tina you are the best, she got my approval in a week once all my doctor release me for surgery. once you are approved by everyone you will have pre-admisssion testing soon after your approval. pre-admission testing, question after question, blood work, ex-rays. My doctor already gave me my scripts for pain and meds to prevent infection. I received in advance a sheet on what kind of vitamins I will need and I puchase my protein drinks from my doctors office. I was well informed on my hospital stay what to expect from the time i'm in recovery to the time i'm in my room, and out the hos[pital. You will receive a do and dont sheet to follow, as well as what your intake should be for as water, protein, liquid diet etc. so please contact me back on your experiences while I share mine. My check in date will be the friday before surgery I will find out what time to arrive at the hosital Virtua Mememial in Mount Holly N.J. My hospital stay is schedule for 2 day so on wednesday I'll be home and hopeful I can check in and report.

I am having robotic lap Roux-En-Y on also on 2-27-13  I'm exciting and nervous all at the same time...  Thoughts and prayers going out to everyone on this day that all the surgeries go great..

 

So glad to hear it all went well. I am a week away and getting very excited. Congratulations for getting past the surgery and I wish you continued success on each new stage of your new life!