aug 10 surgery

ok now i have my date and i am ready to start the liquid diet .. any suggestions .. also i need help with the what to take to the hospita.. suppose to be over nite .. using duncan office whats your voice on this...  tammie

Hey Tammie, While I was pre op and on my liquid diet I went to the Vitamin Shoppe and bought a protein powder called Jay Robb.  The strawberry tasted  pretty decent.  I also made sure to start all my vitamins.   I also used Dr Hobson.  The best things I took to the hospital were my cell phone (didn't have to try to remember phone numbers),  a small hugga pillow (for moving around, coughs and the ride home), a small fan (I am always hot), and a cd player with headphones to block out all outside helicopter and nurse noise.  I also took a hair clip that I used to hold the cd player to my bedrail. 

Hey Faith, I'm using the Duncan office as well and we have the same date.  Looks like we may be running into each other soon.  Im in the same boat you are with the liquid diet.  I'm starting sunday and using this week to find proper proteins and vitamins. Good luck with your surgery! Domonique

very nice to meet you .. cant wait to see you face to face and i will be looking for you at the hospital..   huggies Tammie

Hi Tammie!!! You have a great surgeon!!!!  I used Hobson in Oct 05, and have had nothing but a wonderful experience with him and the office.  I would reccomend that you take a house coat ( the see-more butt gowns are terrible) a pillow( they never have enough) loose clothes to wear home, cell phone, nessacary toiletries, something to keep you occupied.

Good luck with your up comming adventure! Cynde G  rny10-10-05 367/217/180 "The journey is long, but the scenery is awesome!"

Dear Tammie,   I can't tell you what to do as far as your liquid diet goes.. because I had a different surgeon. However, you need to take as little as possible to the hospital.. maybe some slippers with non slip soles, a robe that opens all the way in front to accomodate the IV  when walking the halls, either a long distance phone card or cell phone, and maybe some type music player with headphones.. the helicopter noise is pretty loud on the bariatric floor.. my friend recently had RNY with Dr Hobson, and I remember the noise in her room.. Anyway, best of luck on your  weight loss journey, and if we can, we may stop in to see you that day. I have to go to Stockbridge for an appt anyway.. so not much further up the road..  Take care

Gina   hiya and thanks for the advice.. I would love to meet ya .. so if you get the chance to stop by please do.. if you can't for some reason   i will completly understand.  always Faithh Tammie

hi guys just wanted to thank you alllllll for all the help over the past few months... you will never truly know how much its meant to me.. Tammie