My surgery date was June 12, It has been 4 days now, I must say that it really does get better, I am finally NOW starting to pass the gas.  It has been a rough few days with not being able to do so.  Im so TIRED of the liquiid diet....it doesn't help that as soon as I got home from the hospital I started to hate my shakes, vitamins etc.  I just started another shake to see if that helps.  The water intake has been very min.  it is hard get get things down and you are right, you don't get hungry.   I am scared to weigh myself, I think by next week I will jump on the scale.

I'm turning off the computer now and packing to leave for the hospital in 90 minutes!  See you all on Friday!

the next 4 days will fly by!! im so happy for you.  heres to a successful journey!

Had my final pre-op testing, physical and signing of all the consent forms and whatnot today.  I'm good to go for Wednesday, less than 36 hours to go!  Dr. Kwon has 5 Lap-Bands to do in the morning, and then it'll be my turn.   I'm kind of numb right now; not sure if I'm nervous, excited or what I feel.  I'm just glad to be starting my journey at last.  

Good luck & good health to all my June buddies! 

Hugz,
Maria
 

Well, my journey began one day in October, 2008, when I discovered that my insurance company would be covering Gastric By-Pass Surgery as of January 1, 2009.  A long awaited dream come true.  I anxiously awaited January 1st, with hopes that I would be able to have it immediately .... lol ... WRONG!!! I found out on Jauary 2nd that I would be required to go through 6 months of psychological counseling, as well as 6 months of treatment by a medical doctor who is monitoring my weight loss progress.  All for January ...... how we're looking at June.  My thoughts were ... I just don't think I'll make it until June!~!! But, here its June, and I got a call today from my case worked with insurance who informed me I was approved.  Shortly thereafter I received a call from Doctor's Office and said your surgery date is JUNE 29TH.  Gonna start on the high protein liquid diet starting tomorrow!! yippee!! I've been waiting forever, but I am going through so  many emotions today that I can't explain ...... wow ..... i go from  joyful .... to  crying .... what's up with me ? Anybody know????