Prep for May 9

Well, I'm in the prep phase now. Just one more week to go! Saturday I went to Costco and Walmart to buy protein drinks, jello and broth. Also to say goodbye to food. In the evening I went out to dinner with wife and several friends. One friend is one of my wife's best buddies who had the surgery in 1998 and lost 200 lbs. She is full of good advice. She had everybody rolling because she called it my "Last Supper." Yesterday the hospital called to get me pre-registered. Wednesday I spend half a day with the surgeon and other team members. I don't really feel a lot of anxiety at this point. After two months on and off in the hospital with diabetic foot surgery four years ago, this looks like a piece of, well, if not cake, then SF jello? At least I can walk out of the hospital under my own power (hopefully). I did some pretty heavy duty yard work on the weekend and have been feeling strong. Yesterday was religious fast day from two meals, wouldn't you know it on my last day of eating. Had a good supper and a nap, and didn't feel like eating anything else the rest of the day. Today on the shakes and clear liquids has been fine so far. I have told the family not to change their meal patterns on my account, but I'm not certain I want to join them at meal time. We'll see how hard it turns out to be. Need to get some before pictures. Those of you who have pictures on your posts, how did you do it? Good luck to all you brave souls! --Lee

good luck with that pre op stuff im not doing well at all to be quit honest with you im stinking at it so bad that im scared to death i have messed up. My dr wants me to do it 2 weeks before well on week went by and i have messed it up on wensday of this week i have to be good cause the next wensday is my date the 11 th. So I hope you do well and I am wishing you the best of luck with it I was telling everyone around me all week last week this is my last supper I have cut way back but not enough that he wants . maybe its hard cause I have to fix supper for the rest and you would think im a drugie ro something the way im acting with this food. Well good l uck with yours and your in my prayers hope you get some lol out of my storie its a true one . prayers you way Tammy

hey lee i know how you feel. i am on my pre-op week. only i have to do all clear liquids. so i am enjoying broth, jello, sherbert, popsiciles, and lots of water, tea, and juice. my surgery is also may 9th. i go for my pre-op testing on weds. 7 days and counting!!! WOO HOOOO!!!!!! I am very excited and anxious. I am ready to be on the losing side!!! I too had my last supper. fried chicken, mashed potatos, and corn with dairy queen dessert. I enjoyed my last week with dining on all of my favorites every day. good luck to you and keep us posted. rach

Hi Vicki-- Funny you should mention about the corn. Spent last evening working in my garden, and the wife said she wanted to plant some corn! She said she was so hungry for some. I said I didn't care, since I wasn't going to be eating any of it! --Lee

I'm also having surgery on the 9th. My surgeon's only instructions are "don't eat after Sunday midnight," so I don't hav eto do the pre-op liquid diet. However, I'm having "The Last Supper" on Saturday night, and doing a phosphosoda and lots of water on Sunday. Good luck to you! Joe