Wednesday, OMG, Wednesday

Okay, reality is totally starting to kick in and I am finding myself anxious amidst the excitement. I have been keeping a completely positive outlook on the 6 week journey into the land of liquids, puree and soft foods and hopefully I have gained much valuable knowledge from some of the posts here about portion, protien, water, and stick-to-it-ness on the bumpy road. I know it in my head and so I am playing tapes over and over that I will stay positive, focused and this will be totally doable for me. So, I think I am ready. I have jellos and clear liquids, 100% juice, Cyrstal Light flavors, Unjury protiens, s/f popsicles, s/f puddings, s/f flavored water, chewable vitamins and calcium, Rx replacements for my Allegra 180 and larger pills, I have my iPod loaded with my music, and I even bought a couple of jars of baby food meats to try and then to see about using when I am travelling in June. Here's where I need help: I have started thinking about what to bring. I have the information sheet Barix gave me, but do any of you Post-Op folks have suggestions of either what to bring with me for the stay OR what I might like to have at home afterward? The planner in me wants to use these next 2 days to do my running around to get this in place. Thanks a bunch!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Hooooooooooooooooo! Jan By the way, yersterday I received my Master Degree in Education

Hey congraulations on recieving your masters thats a very impressive accomplishment. Are you nervous about the surgery and the risks? I AM. We are scheduled the same day. I had calmed myself down so much but then all the bad stufff started creeping in my thoughts. I sat tonite and watched my kids play I listened to the birds sing I watched the kittens playing and jumping around and I really listened in and focused on all the sounds around me and I cried & prayed that I will be able to enjoys these small things that I normally dont pay attention too for along time to come....Is it normal to be so worried about dying???? I dont want to worry---I dont want to bring bad stuff on myself from do so. How can I STOP???? I need help...

Hi Carol! Thanks for you post. Okay surgery buddy, stay focused on the positive, mortality from WLS is really extremely LOW. If you had cancer they would give you worse odds and it would still be only because they have to tell you the worse case scenario along with the best case. Now, tell yourself that "all will be well and all manner of things will be well" (Julien of Norwich). Now, if the Creator who provided such wonderful things for you to enjoy, the brids, the kittens, the sounds and all, then how much more is this wonderful Creator going to care for you?! Trust in the Providence of your Creator to whom you pray, ask that your anxiety be lifted and that guidance be extended over your surgeon and on the OR staff for all of us who undergo WLS, today and for all the days to come. Amen, girl! Let's get on that losers bench! Jan Kelly