9 MORE DAYS!!!!

Will I ever get everything done before my Rebirth? I dont think so.. ok now My question??? What are all you Pre-ops doing the week before surgery? and you wonderful Post-ops what did you do? Im not on a liquid diet but... Im trying to go very easy on High Sugar High Fat High Taste and you know the good stuff.. HAha so that I don't blow up like a baloon, but people keep bringing food to my house saying that they wanted me to have there best dish One last time before surgery.. Although this is sweet, I take a few little bites and oooh and ahhhh, but when they are gone I take it to the nearest home less shelter and pawn it off on them... I feel so Guilty!!!! ok hmm well I guess have a great day just wondered what yall were up to? (((HUGS))) Dori 9 days and counting

Me well I am trying to finish this semester so that is keeping me busy. I am doing extra cleaning and trying to get things ready for my mom. She is coming in from Pittsburgh for the surgery. Food wise I am trying to eat low carb and light. I am going out to dinner on Sunday, but that is the only day I plan to eat what I want so to speak. Otherwise I want to be the best I can before surgery. Take care Erin

Cool do you get to see your mom often?, My mom is flying in from Florida on the 26th, she said she wanted to be here when I felt better.... Im afraid she will get here when I will be at my Moodiest.. lol... its so hard not to have the last supper syndrome all the time. (((Hugs))) Dori

I usually get to see my mom a few times a year. My mom wanted to take me back to Pittsburgh with her for Christmas. My sister is flying to Pittsburgh for the holidays. I am not sure I would want to travel that far. I told her I want to stay at home. I know about the last supper syndrome. I could do it everyday until surgery, but I am being good and picked one day. take care Erin

I can't believe we only have 9 more days... I am excited but nervous. I am so lacking on preparation. I thought that I only needed to get ready at home but I am so busy at work, you would think that I wasn't coming back. On the home front, I attempted to clean up but that lasted one day. I did do most of my shopping for Christmas at least for my daughter. I would hate for her to not have a happy and fun Christmas because her mother (Santa Claus) didn't get her anything. As for the rest of the family, they will have to wait until I am up on my feet to get presents. I still have a few more groceries to get for when I get home and still have to buy my protein shake. I decided on the one from GNC. I tried Unjury and it was not good at all. I feel unprepared but I have done the best preparations that I could on my own. What doesn't get done, its just going to have to wait? I need help serious help. As far as the food, I am eating normal. No liquid diet. I have been sick the past few days so my appetite is slowly coming back. I went to the doctors last week and lost 12 lbs. I guess it takes me getting sick to lose weight. Its hard to avoid the foods this time of year because everyone is having all types of holiday parties. But I guess I have to get my body ready for surgery on next Friday. Good luck to you all! JaNae

Im so excited I can Hardly wait I got the call yesterday telling me what time to be at the hospital...... Its so real now.. Im in the midst of shopping , wrapping, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning and telling everyone that I Love them... (((HUGS))) Dori

Hi Dori....I have 5 more days myself and I have been doing low fat, low sugar this week. On Sunday, (my surgery is on Monday) I will do a Sugar Free Clear Liquid diet...ummm, sooo looking forward to that day! Actually, I really am. I think I am so ready, that I would go tomorrow if I could. As someone earllier mentioned, I too have so much going at work that I think that I will never get everything done that I want to!

Hi Dori, This is Dori on this end in FL. I haven't been able to get anything really done - can't concentrate - but, I'm addicted to reading these forums. This is my last one tonight. Then, maybe I can pack and get ready. I fly out tomorrow to Mexico for a Band on Monday. That's all I've been doing in prep for this. I really just can't wait !!! I've had 2 weeks of last meals of things tht I really wanted. (Really not much different than usual, but now I have a good excuse - that's all.) Feels funny to be writing to another Dori - don't see that name very often. Dori Smilz

Three days and counting here.......I am all set for Wed, 12/14. I think this date will be a solid milestone for everything else that happened, before and after! I have the "right stuff" to eat and will do clear liquids the day before. The doctor had me on high protein for two weeks or so before and I have done pretty well. I didn't get a big pasta blowout in, lol, but I am enjoying beef and pork like a KING! Funny thing, I don't even eat that much beef and pork in normal settings! But soon, it will be liquid chicken broth, so I am exercising my jaws now! Good Luck December babies!! Vicky