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Topic: MAr 19
9 days today and counting! I got my cpap machine yesturday so I will feel omre rested yay! ANd Surgery next week, I cant beleive how fast it all happened once te ball finally got rolling. I am so lucky tobe in the place that I am and life keeps getting better!
Shrinking Violet ;p
Topic: RE: March 10th
It is completly normal. I have heard this more often than you can imagine. Just remember, you are making the right choice for the right reasons and before you know it, this will all be behind you.
I had my band put in a week ago today and I already am saying it is one of the best things I have ever done for myself.
I had my band put in a week ago today and I already am saying it is one of the best things I have ever done for myself.
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OH Support group leader. Check out our group: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/SPS/
OH Support group leader. Check out our group: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/SPS/
Topic: RE: I'm already packing my bag...
Congrats to you all on your new life about to begin. Pretty funny that you are all packed already. I thought I was anxious.
Bring a pillow for the car ride home. Bumps/potholes can really hurt without the pillow and you will need it to hold against your incisions if you cough.
I packed a ton of stuff I didn't need. I was told to bring nightgown and slippers but used the ones from the hospital, as long as it all goes well (which is more than likely) you will be out of there too fast to worry about fashion statements.
I was also advised to bring chewalbe gas pills or gas-ex strips, but my hospital didn't allow them and provided gas stuff for me. check with them first to see if you should bring it. The gas pain was the worst. It settled in my left shoulder and hurt like I had slept crooked on my neck for quite a while that first night.
I did find that a book was helpful. The time between waking up and discharge was a long wait. It depends if you plan on staying overnight or not.
Bring a pillow for the car ride home. Bumps/potholes can really hurt without the pillow and you will need it to hold against your incisions if you cough.
I packed a ton of stuff I didn't need. I was told to bring nightgown and slippers but used the ones from the hospital, as long as it all goes well (which is more than likely) you will be out of there too fast to worry about fashion statements.
I was also advised to bring chewalbe gas pills or gas-ex strips, but my hospital didn't allow them and provided gas stuff for me. check with them first to see if you should bring it. The gas pain was the worst. It settled in my left shoulder and hurt like I had slept crooked on my neck for quite a while that first night.
I did find that a book was helpful. The time between waking up and discharge was a long wait. It depends if you plan on staying overnight or not.
Discount code for OH Conference MassottiWA11
OH Support group leader. Check out our group: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/SPS/
OH Support group leader. Check out our group: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/SPS/
Topic: RE: 16 days and counting...advise please
Follow your Dr's orders. My doctor has me on 3 weeks of liquids following surgery and then 2 weeks of mushies, some doctors are not as strict. Ask them what thier guidelines are and then follow them.
After surgery the most important part regardless of what surgery and who your doctor is and what diet you are one is to get in your fluids. Be sure to stock up on plenty of suger free liquids before the surgery becasue you won't want to have to shop after surgery for a bit.
After surgery the most important part regardless of what surgery and who your doctor is and what diet you are one is to get in your fluids. Be sure to stock up on plenty of suger free liquids before the surgery becasue you won't want to have to shop after surgery for a bit.
Discount code for OH Conference MassottiWA11
OH Support group leader. Check out our group: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/SPS/
OH Support group leader. Check out our group: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/SPS/
Topic: RE: first time on here, just got my date! mar 31!
My surgery is 3/31 and I got my date today too! It's so exciting. My sister had a ds this summer - and she's had lots of issues - but she's not compliant. I'm having a lap. RNY, so my issues will be different - and I plan on following the rules too.
Congrats!
Laura
Congrats!
Laura
Topic: RE: I'm already packing my bag...
Just got my date today... so, what did you pack? I heard that baby wipes and chapstick were a must... what else?
Topic: RE: first time on here, just got my date! mar 31!
Hi Lori!
I'm having my surgery on the 31st, too! Good luck with everything!
Sheryl
I'm having my surgery on the 31st, too! Good luck with everything!
Sheryl
Topic: RE: I'm already packing my bag...
HW 250/SW 249/CW 147/GW 140
I also had my bag packed a week ago. As if my water were to break and I needed to go in early.. It's all the anxiety... Congrats on your surgery date... 
HW 250/SW 249/CW 147/GW 140
Topic: RE: March 10th
Not sure if it is "normal" but it seems perfectly natural to be nervous. Not just for the surgery itself but for the major changes it represents. I don't anticipate anything going wrong tomorrow but I am certainly nervous about the weeks and months that follow.
I work in politics, which is a business that has a very up and down work cycle that culminates in one day every two years and I've done trainings with people on writing campaign plans. I tell them that the best reason to have a plan in advance is so you can look back on it during the hectic times and "crazy-you" can remember what "sane-you" was thinking.
This is a similar situation. Our heads are spinning a million different ways right now, but we had presumably well thought out reasons for doing this. Now is the time to trust our doctors and our decisions.
Good luck wtih today and tomorrow. Check back in after things are over to let us know how it went.
I work in politics, which is a business that has a very up and down work cycle that culminates in one day every two years and I've done trainings with people on writing campaign plans. I tell them that the best reason to have a plan in advance is so you can look back on it during the hectic times and "crazy-you" can remember what "sane-you" was thinking.
This is a similar situation. Our heads are spinning a million different ways right now, but we had presumably well thought out reasons for doing this. Now is the time to trust our doctors and our decisions.
Good luck wtih today and tomorrow. Check back in after things are over to let us know how it went.
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