Hello, hello.........

There's an echo in here. How is everybody doing? What are you doing today? Today I have to dig out my papers that tell me what I need to buy for the "famous" clear liquid diet I have to be on starting on the 16th. Also going to gather up stuff I will need to take to the hospital and for after. My dh has offered to go with me on Tues. to get the stuff. He is a nervous wreak over my upcomming surgery. I am trying to help him relax about it but I'm not doing to well. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, ~Cindy~

You really won't need much at all at the hospital. Chapstick is a MUST...you get so dry when your not eating or drinking! I took along slippers....hate their little bootie things and I did lots of walking. I brought my own robe....but never used it....it was nicer getting their stuff dirty and so much easier getting in and out of their robes with snaps and such. I took my own pillow, for comfort and a feeling of home Thats about all I needed! I would give ya clear liquid advice but all of our programs are SO VERY different. I was allowed broth, jello, water, and boost BREEZE (it is a yucky juice one, not the thick shake ones) It has sugars, but we only had an ounce at a time and one can easily lasted a day or more.....it was nice to have a little protein I guess! Good luck and wishing you the best Tell hubby you know he is worried, but the more he worries, the more worried he will make you (hubby does it to me too ) Take Care jesi

Yeah, I read on here how important chapstick can be. I am taking two incase I lose one. I also was thinking I should wear their stuff cause it would be easier and mine would stay nice. I hadn't thought of the pillow but it sounds good to me. Thanks for the good advise,~Cindy~

Cindy, good luck with your surgery!! I read your profile and you have done a great job of losing weight so far so I think you will be really successful afterwards. The good thing is that you don't feel hungry AFTER the surgery so it's easier to not eat. I'm in Olin, just down the road from you. Tell hubby that you will be so much healthier after losing weight. I'm almost 5 months out and have lost 81 lbs and it's amazing how good it feels to do the smallest things like shopping. No more leg pains etc. I got a treadmill for Xmas so I'm walking everyday, even in this yucky weather. Keep up the good work! Leslie

Thanks for the kind words Leslie. I had been thinking of you lately, hadn't seen you on in awhile. I was at the same seminar that you were at and I got delayed a little but it was for the best. I want to have the odds in my favor as much as possible. You have done great so far at losing. I have already noticed I can do more and don't hurt as much since I have lost 68 lbs. ~Cindy~