Tentative Date

Hi all, update from earlier. The approval was real, yipee. After talking to Nicia and requesting Oct.12 it looks clear. Lisette, who does the surgery scheduling, will have to make it final tomorrow but no one is on the schedule for that day as of yet. I requested that date to plan around vacation and to gather enough leave time from work. So, assuming nothing changes and Lisette gives the ok, my life will change forever on October 12, 2004 Mu Pre-Op will be Oct.7. I couldn't be happier...been thinking all afternoon/evening of how my life will be this time next year...how much more I will be able to do...how much better I'll feel and the obvious how great I'll look (with or without clothes Thanks again everyone and I'll keep you posted.

Congratulations, on your approval and on your date. I haope everything goes great for you. Before you know it, there will be an all new you. good luck.

Congratulations Danielle! Will your surgery be ay ORMC? They are really nice up there, and it's good to have a private room. I know you will be good and ready by Oct. 12th. Best Wishes, Joy

Thanks Steve & Joy! By the way Steve, the new picture is great, you look fabulous!!!!!!!! Joy, I don't know where I am having the surgery yet. I am seeing Dr. Jawad and I know he's either at ORMC or Monroe, so who knows? I am waiting to hear from Lisette to make the date "solid". I will post ASAP with all my gory details, hahaha. Any suggestions about the Pre-Op protein diet? I am supposed to start 1 month before sugery...Nicia mentioned Slim Fast but I found Boost High Protein. I wished I could just sample but they didn't sell individuals. I guess I'm supposed to have one for breakfast, one for lunch and then a regular dinner with some kind of high protein meat. I know this is to shrink my liver so it doesn't get in the way. Any other Pre-Op suggestions? Thanks so much, you all are the best! Danielle