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on 2/17/13 3:31 am - OH
I became overwhelmed and fearful, when I was assigned a surgery date. A friend gave me a scripture which was calming to me:
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
I hope that you might find peace in it. Best Wishes!!!
Prov. 3:5,6
I'm getting SCARED!!!! I hate being wheeling into the operating room. I had a bad exerperince once.
- Geneen Roth
My doctor doesn't require the optifast. I have to be on clear liquids only the full day before (Monday) and nothing at all after midnight on Monday. I got the call today letting me know to report for surgery Tuesday morning at 5:30am...
Good Luck with your surgery. My date is also the 27th. I've been working towards this since 2009! I hope your surgery goes well and you heal quickly and lose all the weight you want to lose, Best of luck!
Jen
How did your surgeries go? I'm doing pretty good - lots of pain from the gas but other than that I'm moving around fairly well.
I'm scheduled for the 19th of February also. Day 8 of the pre-op diet (Optifast). 
Much better than expected so far. Walking, no added pain meds.
Was some discussion of postponing due to some lung congestion, but had a treatment and went forward.
Looking forward to getting home and getting on with a new portion of my life.
My orders read:
on Sunday March 24 stay on clear liquids all day. Gatorade, kool aid, strained fruit juice w/out pulp (apple or white grape NO CITRUS) water, tea, coffee (no cream or non dairy creamers) sweetener is ok, low sodium chicken or beef broth, jello ok (lemon, lime or orange) NO REDS, NO FRUITS, NO TOPPINGS Popsicles (No red, sherbet or fruit bars)
4:00 pm Drink a 10 oz bottle of Magnesium Citrate
6:00 pm Drink a 10 oz bottle of Magnesium Citrate
Continue of clear liquids until midnight - do not drink anything after midnight.
