Hey April! No words of experienced wisdom...my surgery is not until 8/24....but man have I learned a lot here! The biggest thing I learned for now is... 1. What to take to the hospital (flavored chapstick, your own pillow, etc.) 2. How to make it on the pre-op and post-op clear fluids 3. Anxious/nervous/giddy/ecstatic/terrified are all normal 4. Everyone is pulling for you!! Lots more to learn...but thought I would share the little bit I have... Prayers for your surgery on next monday! Christy

What a great idea, This is the first time iv seen this forum. I just got the news today that my surgery is scheduled for aug-23 @ 11:00 am. I cant wait!

Hello to you!!!! I am having surgery on Aug 7th also.... Congrats to you and much luck

I just found this site about 4 weeks ago thru my surgeons office. Then 2 weeks ago I found the forum for Texans...and now specifically for August Re-Birthdays!! FANTASTIC! So nice to not only have access to have mentors from the other forum...but also peers...comforting is the word I think. My name is Christy..I am 40...married to the love of my life (nabbed him at the Senior Prom in high school and haven't let go of him yet!)...three beautiful daughters...and a wonderfully supportive family. I am having Lap RNY at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano on AUGUST 24th!!! I am wavering between ecstatically giggling like a school girl to blubbering like a big ole baby....not sure whats going on with the crying jags...but I guess whatever emotion(s) I am releasing....it's probably healthy. I have started taking my vitamins...making sure I eat at least 40 grams of protein...even without surgery I found I am not a big protein eater...and making sure I exercise and get in my water...figured its never too late to start good habits. The only thing I haven't done is pick a protein drink...it just sounds gross to me...so gonna wait till I am feeling more adventuresome to start taste testing.....all I need is another reason to cry...*sheesh* Ok..so thats me in ...a nutshell....ok....more like the tree trunk of the nut....but one day I will fit into a nutshell See you guys round! Christy

With surgery looming at the end of the month, I need to drop a few more pounds, before my pre-op appt which is the 17th. I have been sick with a cold so I have not felt up to exercising. Any tips on how to decrease my appetite, increase my energy? Also how to you use a CPAP when your nose is plugged up? I am struggling at night.