I just joined cause my surgery date is right around the corner!  Im having surgery on tues, and now I am starting to get nervous!

I went to my pre-op visit today, I was told I could also bring my laptop to the hospital.  I start my liquid diet on Tuesday (04/07), I can have, 4 protein drinks per day and 6 servings of: v8 juice, 1/2 c plain oatmeal, cream of wheat or cream of rice, 1 c sugar free pudding, 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce, raw vegetables.  Then there's other things that go along with those first few days.  Then the diet changes 2 daya and the day before surgery.  I am sooooo excited.  I have to admit, today was an extremely loooong day!  Everyone was wonderful though, except that x-ray tech, I tried to chalk it up that maybe he was having a bad day, oh no he's just nasty, one lady said she's been there a few times for x-rays, she said he's just plain mean and nasty.   But all in all, it was a great day.  I'm exhausted, but i'm still super stoked!!

 Congrats on doing so well and keep up the walking it really helps get rid of the gas. I came home yesterday so today is actually my first full day at home and I'm out and about with my husband and all is well.  Just took a pillow along for the ride and liquids but I didn't even need my pain meds.  Still experienced some of the gas pains your talking about and it is under in ribs on the left side front and back I thought I was going to die in the hospital. It hasn't been as bad  as when I was in the hospital but I still get it occasionally and the dr has me taking gas-x.      Well,  Best wishes for you on your new life!

 CONGRATS EM ON YOUR UPSOMING SURGERY!! I AM PRAYING THAT ALL GOES GREAT FOR YOU..

GOD BLESS
SUSIE SMITH FROM PA
RNY-2/6/07
206 LBS LOST SO FAR

I just got off the phone with my surgery coordinator. 

I have been approved! 

YAY me!!

My surgery date is etched in stone for April 28th!!

I am so psyched!