congrats to your hubby!!!!

I think it will be ok when the day gets here...it's the waiting, anticipating, any worrying that is the hard part. I know several people who have had it done, and would do it all over again. Imagine how great we'll feel afterwards...I can hardly wait!!! Good luck to you!

I have been instructed by my Surgeon to start a liquid/protein diet seven (7) days prior to surgery. Liquid suggestions are: Coffee (caffeine free), sugar free fruit juice, Crystal Light, NutraSweet Kool-aide, Diet drinks, Broth (any type) Blended soup, Skim Milk or Lactaid Milk, sugar free popsicles, and Nectar Protein. I am to eat (drink ) six (6) meals per day, three (3) of the meals being protein supplements. I hope this is useful information to all. Let me know if you have other questions Jodi. Blessings, Angel

Hello everyone. I found out today my gastric bypass surgery is on Oct 30. Its 5 hours away so I will go the day before to get my pre-ops done. I guess I really need some support now im happy but scared. I just lost my son a few months ago so death is a major fear and a reality now. His story is in my siggy if you want to see why. hope tp get to know some of you better. Also my surgery is with Dr. Vitello at the university of chicago.

Thanks for your response. I am a total ball baby today and have had a few family things come up that just seemed insurmountable, but it's just life stuff.........I am hypersensitive. Your surgery is right around the corner...........wow!!!! Switching it had to create some turmoil as well...... My daughter and I found this site of this woman who bought two outfits that she wanted to get into. She then took her before pictures, her pictures holding up the clothes she wanted to wear............and then pictures of her wearing the outfits!!!! It was so inspirational to me and I am so excited to be that girl a year from now...........We will be there sooner than we know........... I put in to add you as a friend. Martha