Surgery Date Sept.5th for my BPD/DS

Hi Everyone, Well I have one week and 5 days. I'm really excited to get this done, I have so many co-morbidities that I'm really looking forward to being healthy and being thin. I'm not really looking forward to the first few days and probably the first month or so, but I believe that with my Faith in God, a good Positive Attitude, compliance with the program and doctors and all of my support team I know everything will be ok. I still need to get an Angel, otherwise I'm doing pretty good. Any last minute suggestions for me, that I need to know? Thanks, Melody

WOw a week and 5 days you go girl!!!!! Will be praying for you here and looking forward to seeing after post about how great you are doing!

Hey Girl, Thank you I can use all the prayers I can get I just left you a post from the message board so I know you're having a RNY, just one less question you have to answer..lol I look forward to exchanging posts and hearing how GREAT you are doing too.

I am so stoked and ready for this ..... if they were to come in here today and say lets go I would go lol Cant wait to hear how things go for you if you start getting nervous or just nees to talk message me and i will be here for you

I know what you mean, I am really excited too...I don't look forward to the tubes and the pain associated with the surgery but I am so ready for the ability to lose weight, exercise and get healthy, I can't wait till I can feel good again. It will be hard at first but so worth it...as one of my favorite sayings goes "he never said it would be easy....he only said it would be worth it" take care and I'm here for you if you need me

Melody -- Good luck! My RNY is September 5th. 10 days to go!! I've already lost nearly 9 lbs (in 4 days) on the liquid pre-op diet my doctor mandates. Have you already planned your bag to pack for the hospital? When I had my pre-op visit with the nurse educator on Thursday she told me to wear to the hospital what I planned to wear home, be sure to wear slip-on shoes, and bring my CPAP machine with me since they'll need it when they put me under to make sure I can breathe properly. That's all. Of course, I know that I'm going to wear my lace-up shoes because they have my custom orthotics which keep my legs and feet in proper alignment. I have tried walking without them. It's not fun for about five days afterward so I just don't do it any more. This means I'll have to ask my Mom to put my socks and shoes onto my feet for me and then I'll leave them on for the rest of the day. Good luck!! Susan

hey my date is also sept 5th , for the bypass surgery,and today i started my ld....i dont think that i am going t cook dinner tonight i am going to leave it up to my dh but i should be good tomorrow once i get into the swind of things...i ahve ha me dat since august 1 and i thought that it was going to take so long for a month to go by but it hasnt...i am sooooo nervous it doesnt make sense but the excitment and joy for the journey to come is awesome...i will keep you in my prayers and thoughts as we do this togethter..and that is everyone that is on this wonderful day...sara