There's so much to consider....work holidays, schedules, .... What should I pick?

I am finally having surgery in findlay with dr. kokocharov......good luck to everyone

WOOHOO I have received my date for my RNY and it falls on the same day my brother was born!! I hope that means good luck..

I didn't think about it too much - but you are right about the holiday being so close. One thing I did think about is that this is the first time that I was ever off so many days during the holidays! I am a nurse and for years had to work either Christmas eve or day. I will really be able to concentrate on the real meaning of Christmas without all of the running around trying to get things done and missing the reason for the season - the birth of my Lord! My family says they will help with the shopping and the dinner ( I always do a big dinner with the family and have about 17 people in). THis year will be toned down some, but we will still be about to enjoy the day.

It's going to be a big month for all of us . . . bypassing the holiday food (for a great reason!) . . . getting ready with various pre-op diets . . . having nerves on edge waiting . . . reading through all the forums for any tidbit of info we can arm ourselves with . . . and here we go! Now . . . If we're just outpatients - what do we need to take with us to the hospital? Are we there for 6-8 hours I would imagine? I have a 5 hour class on the 28th that will cover all these questions - but damn . . . I'm to impatient and want to know stuff now! Good luck to everyone! We'll be sittin' pretty for the New Year!