surgery date Sept 5th

glad to know that everything finally work itself out for you, i am glad for you and even more happy that this web site is here and i have found so many wondeful people to share with...good luck with everything...let me know how everything goes...sara

I have my EKG, blood draw, admitting paperwork, and nurse practictioner visit on August 23rd but start my liquid diet on August 22nd. Then I go back to meet with the surgeon and anesthesiologists on August 29th. That's when I'll find out what time I need to report for surgery on September 5th. I've found the hotel where Mom will be staying (me with her two of the three nights) near the hospital for a reasonable (still pricey to me!) rate. Now to just make it past my son's birthday tomorrow and a visit to my Mom over the weekend. Then I can focus on getting more broth for the liquid diet phase. I find the Bariatric Advantage Chocolate Pudding/Shake mix to make a really good drink (with 8 oz water in a blender or mixed with my "boat motor" (as Emeril would say)) that satisfies me for about 3 1/2 to 4 hours at a time. It's 25 g protein, 1.5 g fat, and 7.5 g carb, 142 calories per serving. Unfortunately, I'll probably be having four or five a day. Good luck to all of us!! Susan