September 19

It's getting so close! I'm so excited!!

Hi Leslie! My date is 19 September as well! It is getting close - but still seems so far away at times! I'm having really odd thoughts and feelings - and wonder if you are too...are you thinking about all the foods your going to miss - and then thinking about them constantly? For instance, I love cheesecake, but don't eat it often (usually if we're on vacation or at a special dinner). Seriously has probably been a year since I've had a slice - but once I thought of it, its like ALL I can think about. I'm trying very hard to resist the urge to go buy one (Olive Garden has a delish raspberry-cheesecake which I could get just one slice of), but its all I can do to NOT. Am I alone in this?? Anywho - I didn't mean to rant. Just wanted to saying CONGRATS on the day and good luck!!

It's wierd. Because, I'm not thinking about foods I'm going to miss. It's more about the going out to eat. I think about not being able to go to Applebee's - without bringing 95% of it home in a doggy bag. Not that there's anything wrong with doggy bags. I guess my membership in the Clean Plate Club for sooo many years has damaged me. I haven't been obsessing though. I'm excited to get started on the journey. Over the years I've lost the 20lbs here and 30lbs there. Even as much as 60lbs one time. I know how much better I'm going to feel and now I'll have the tool to maintain it this time. Anyway, I have until Friday to eat the things that I think I'm going to crave while losing. Tonight, I'm baking brownies with my daughters. I'm not going hog-wild. My doctor called that the "Last Supper Syndrome". I'm trying not to go that far. But, I'll be mentally ready Friday to begin the liquid diet. Check with me again next Monday to see if I'm still there. Ha! Ha! Congrats on your date, too! Let's keep in touch and compare notes along the way. Leslie

I don't have to do a liquid diet pre-op...at least I dont' recall being told to do that...hope I didn't just "block it out", lol...that would be bad. I think my thoughts are kind of the same as the "last supper" syndrome...same kind of thing, just manifested in different ways. I'm an admitted pepsi-aholic. I love my pepsi and the thought of giving it up is killing me. Today was day one with no pepsi...no pop at all...no caffeine, no carbonation. LONG day. I imagine tomorrow at work will be even longer... Good talking to you, good luck and YES, lets keep in touch with our progress. (I'm going to call and ask about hte liquid diet thing...seems alot of people are talking about it on here, and I'm not doing it).

So, how's the no-Pepsi, no-caffeine, no-carbonation going? I hope you're sticking to it. I'm OK with no-Pepsi. I prefer diet pop. But, no-caffeine is going to kill me. I'll be a walking zombie. Think - Night of the Living Dead! Tomorrow I see my PCP to pick up the results of all the tests I've had. My husband didn't realize that I was as serious about this surgery as I am until he found out how many needles I've subjected myself to. I have a serious needle phobia. In fact, the vampire that put my IV in for the cardiac stress test nearly had me passed out on the floor. Three people had to help me to the next room so they could lay me down on a bed. I was so relieved when I was finished with the last test. Did you find out anything about the liquid diet? Leslie

How nice of you to ask . Its hard. I have to admit, I broke over and had coffee at work (caffeine). It was either that or keep hitting my face on the desktop as I snoozed off...lol...ok, it wasn't quite that bad! You'll be ok too. Maybe cold-turkey wasn't the best way to do it - try weaning yourself. I'm so tired, its unreal! I am proud that I haven't had any pop at all - tho I still would love one. The headache (the real headache) is gone, but probably because of the coffee. I'm not a huge fan of coffee, so I think I'll be ok letting it go. Starting Monday, I've decided to mix regular coffee with de-caf, and by Thursday either being totally off, or totally ON de-caf. I miss my pepsi, and I'm still grieving for my soon to be lost foods, but I know that this is what is best...so I'm hanging on for dear life!! Sorry about the needles - but you know in the end, its probably worthwhile. Hang tough! YOu'll make it. I didn't ask about the liquid diet because I went back through my paperwork which specifically say to states no food or drink after midnight the day before surgery...since I don't remember them saying anything specific about a pre-op diet, and since they appear to think it normal that I might eat the day before - I'm risking it! My DH (who went with me to the surgeon) also doesn't think they said anything like that...so I'm going with it. (I am so probably screwing myself right now...lol). Keep in touch, do you have a date? Make sure you post it when you get there. *hugs not drugs - or food*

Hi I too will have surgery on Tuesday. Keeping you both in my prayers!