Excited but Nervous

I've got a date, Aug. 23 2004. Many emotions to deal with right now. Just wandering if anyone asks themselve if they will be able to follow the diet plan afterwards? It's hard to imagine only 3 ounces, but can't wait til it's for real!!

Becky, Yes, me too. I get excited,,,,but nerves come too. After talking with a post op that my mom knows, I am more calm. I realized it is going to be ok. The first two weeks can be a challenge..but it gets better. She filled me in right down to sleeping issues. But, by 4 weeks one should be feeling even better. Changes in howwe feel will have occured. I still have nerves sometimes, but not as bad. I was overwhelmed by the protien and vitamins. Good Luck, Mary RNY aug 4th 2004

EXCITED BUT NERVOUS. I AM PRAYING AND ASKING EVERYONE TO PRAY FOR ME ALSO. WE WILL SOON BE ON THE LOSING SIDE AS THEY SAY. ALL WE CAN DO IS PRAY, PRAY,AND PRAY!!!

Nervous???? Terrified!!!! But finding a support group helps a lot.... I can hear lots of stories and get feedback that is REAL.... not doctor's promises or horror stories from people who think they know!!!! I'm terrified I'll start gorging myself on spaghetti as soon as I can, but I have a friend who had this surgery last summer, has lost 75 lbs., and eats almost everything she wants, just small portions. She eats SENSIBLY now..... what a concept!!!! She has no desire to eat huge amounts, yet doesn't deny herself goodies once in a while. We went out the other night and she had a small ice cream cone and couldn't fini****!!! (I had a large shake and could've eaten more!!!) I'm hoping I'll remain terrified for a while after surgery... it should help me lose and get in the habit of small, slow portions!!! Of course we can always come back here to get yelled at, right????? I hope all the August surgeries break the record for uneventful, speedy recoveries and no complications!!! Teri S

Terri, thanks so much for responding, what you said is so much encouragement about enjoying everything just in small quanities. Goodluck on your surgery and keep me posted. Thanks Becky

Congrats Becky!!! I have surgery the same day here in VA! About the diet... I have been having bad dreams about not doing good! LOL!!! This is really sad, but I made a list of all the places I want to eat and all the things I want to eat that I won't be able to after surgery unless they come in SF FF forms. Here is my list: Go to-- Cheesecake Factory Ruby Tuesday's (chocolate tall cake, YUM!!!) Krispy Kreme IHOP for pancakes w/ blueberry syrup Make or buy-- turtle brownies 5th Ave. candy bar Double Stuf Oreos Golden Grahams cereal Mint Oreo ice cream A whole bunch of Little Debbie stuff!!! And my two favorite recipies-- Mexican casserole and chili con queso! I am trying not to gain too much... LOL... but I LOVE food. Guess that's why I have to have WLS!!! Hahahahaha!

Excited but nervous is truly how I am right now!!! I am so excited than in a few weeks I will see some new numbers on the scale. But at the same time I am nervous about the whole hospital stay. I figured that at this point I would be making my list of sweet stuff I'll never be able to eat again, but I really haven't. I've just kind of wanted to "say goodbye" to my favorite restaurants. I went to a place I absolutely LOVE last night, Baker Street in Virginia Beach. I had their Shrimp! Excellent as always! Unfornutately I will never again be able to eat the entire plate, just one will fill me up post surgery. I will have my last pint of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey, but other than that, I have been doing OK refusing sweets. I've made up my mind that my list of "can't haves" is FOREVER. I know that after 2-3 yrs most patients can tolerate most no-no's. But in 5 yrs, I want to weigh 135 not 285, so I am saying goodbye forever! Yes, It will be hard, but junk is what made me fat in the 1st place. If I can stop eating it, maybe I can live life like a normal person instead of how I have to live now. I'm at the point now where if my doctor said I had to be on a liquid diet for the rest of my life, I'd do it. No more sweets for me, EVER No more alcohol for me, EVER No more JUNK for me, EVER (ok at least I HOPE I can say forever and not fall off the wagon). Leland Lap RNY 08/04/04

Okay, I admit it! I am a junk-food junkie!!! But I agree, Leland. This needs to be for the rest of my life. But for those irresistible cravings... there are sugar free, fat free things out there. Like No Sugar Added Fudgesicles!!! I don't want to ever go back to the way I eat now. But until surgery, I want to be able to have the "never again" foods! *~Amber~*

Amber, I can so relate to the list of goodies, I have been thinking about things also. Sometimes I worry about the social aspect of the surgery and going out to dinner with family and friends, I guess because my whole world has revolved around food. How sad is that. Thanks and keep in touch. Becky

I am in morning, for my lost food. Or at least soon to be lost. I have attempted to say good by to all the things I love. Is a bit depressing, but oh wont it be nice to be slim and healthy? My shrink says this is normal. Told her I had had many last suppers. She thought that was funny. Not me, I will miss some things, but others wont mind so much. In 10-12 months, small servings will be grand, instead of the whole pie! So to speak, it wont be pie, but you get the idea. Good luck to one and all. Marla 8/3/04 Lap RNY