Surgery date is in February!! OMG!! What now?

Haha I've been watching vlogs for months too.  They're really good. Lots of awesome over sharing hahaha

Hey Tara,

 I didn't mention but thought that I would... They provide inflatable compression stalkings.  They are so cool.  They inflate and deflate and inflate and.... As well the bed is amazing!!  It is inflates and deflates.  When you move your body even the slightest it adjusts the air in the bed so that you don't get bed sores.  It was wonderful. 

Carrie :)

When you wake up from surgery you'll already have the compression stockings on. They automatically inflate and deflate and move the air around. When you get up to walk around you'll have to call a nurse to come take them off and they'll hook them back up when you get back in bed. Congratulations on your journey!

Thank you sistah3!  You made me feel so much better regarding the compression stockings.  I watched a youtube video with the inflatable ones but figured that was for a high tech kinda hospital :) Guess Calgary is pretty with it :)  Have you had surgery here in Calgary?  If so how is it going?

I had my surgery in Red Deer in November. I had no issues at all. As soon as I woke up I was so happy and relieved because I'd been debating for such a long time on whether this was the right thing for me. When it was over I didn't have to worry anymore. I have no regrets at all. So far I'm down 37lbs from surgery, 75 lbs from last March when I started with the clinic. You'll be anxious and panic a bit and really wonder if you should or not but don't let your emotions outthink your common sense and what you know is scientifically proven to be so helpful.

Yeah, that's what I figured would happen.  Panic will set in once I'm at the hospital.  I'm hoping they give me a sedative to bring me back to earth ;) 

Were the youtube videos right with their packing for the hospital or did you find that you wished you had brought something?  Was your stay in the hospital 3 plus days?  Lots of the videos show the patient coming home the next day.

Hi there!

I am not sure what your pre-op diet consists of but Ensure High Protein is on sale this week at Rexall Drugs. $8.99

:)

Thank you YEGirl!!  I do need ensure high protein.  I will head there tomorrow :)

Are you/or have you had surgery?

I went and got 11 6-packs today and my calcium citrate at Rexall today. Webber Natural vitamins are buy one get one free too! 

My date is February 23 :)

Wow!  February 23!  That is so exciting... :)  Is your surgery in Edmonton?  

I guess that means your on the liquid diet now... How is it going?

I wish you all the best for a quick recovery :)