Surgery 11/17

I am so excited (and so nervous).

The liquid diet is off to a good start and pre-op and medical clearance scheduled.  Picked up the post-op items for the 1st week and most for the second.  I keep reading and re-reading all the info to the point I could probably recite it.

I keep looking forward to all the things I will be able to do by spring or summer and that gets me through the times when I am thinking the "what am I nuts!".

At first I was not telling many people but once I started talking openly to people about it its amazing how many people know someone who had the surgery and how well it turned out for them.   I expected judgment (my mom suggested I try Weigh****chers or Jenny Craig (again) when I told her LOL!!!) but am getting so much positive feedback about my decision. 

I live on Long Island and would love to chat with anyone who has had surgery at Winthrop and/or with Dr. Brathwaite.

Rita

I am on day 4 of the liquids.  It's getting easier.  I have had many naysayers lately.  I come on here to see the sucess stories and it pumps me up!  I am excited and nervous, too.  One week away! 

i finally got my date for the 17th. but i dont start the diet until tuesday. best of luck to all of us.

I'm scheduled for Monday, Nov 16.  Been on the liquid diet for 10 days now.  It's going ok - i've only dropped 4 pounds ... I was thinking I'd drop a little more. 

I've also picked up the post-op supplies, the vitamins, colace, more protein shakes, etc. 

I've only told a handful of peope what I'm about to do ... just not comfortable with many people knowing and judging.  Am I crazy?

Good luck next week! 

I actually have done the same thing - only told a few close friends and only 2 people I work with.  I have gotten good support from the people I told but I am still worried about any one else and the judgment.  I am concerned about them thinking "what's her problem - just stop eating so much..."  or worse - thinking this is the easy way out!    Like any of us would do this if it was not the only option left!

What is colace?  Is that the calcium  supplement? 

I have been lucky to have had nothing but support (my mother was a luke warm supprt but still support).  I have actually been suprised with the support.  I hope you have found some support at your end.  I agree that this is the place to go for the good vibes though.  Every time I feel myself thinking of the "waht ofs" I definitely read through here and it makes me psyched up all over again!

Good luck to you,  Let me know how it goes.

6 days to go!!!

HI Everyone,
This is my first post. I am also scheduled for 11/17. I can't wait. I read all of these posts to see how I'll feel after surgery. I have been on the liquid diet since 11/2 and have lost 11 pounds so I already feel like its going great. Good Luck to everyone. Please continue to post so  know how everyone is coping.
Thanks,
Ellen

11 pounds is awesome!  I have lost 9 pounds.  I was now thinking about what I have to bring to the hospital and then was getting nervous again.    Today was a tough day on the diet - not sure why - but I ended up eating some grilled chicken and a salad - thinking if that was what held me together I would be OK and it would not cause me to gain any weight,

What liquid diet are you all doing? 

My surgery is scheduled on 11/17 also. I am a little worried now because I got a call today from my surgeon's office and they got back my EKG results and it was abnormal. Tomorrow I have to have an Echo Cardiogram  before the internist will clear me for surgery!

How did  the echo go?  I hope its all well and you are set to go!  I had my pre-op testing Thurs and got my clearance yesterday - I work Monday  and then its a go! 

Good luck to you.