Surgery Date Confirmed!

Spoke to Julie at Dr. Hardy's office on Friday and she confirmed that my surgery date will definitely be July 18, which means tomorrow is my first day on Meditrim. I wasn't sure if that day would work as they had told me it depended on the results of the sleep disorder tests. Hope I can get through the next two weeks! I am getting a little nervous about the surgery now that I know it is so close. But I am excited to start my journey.

Any tips on what helped you get through the two weeks of the meditrim? It would be appreciated. Thanks everyone!

Congratulations! I hope everything goes well. Maybe less time to stress about the big day is better..

Karen

You are right - let's just get this show on the road! lol

That is so exciting!!!!

Congrats on your surgery date!!  
Not sure what you purchased for the Meditrim but I found it helpful to blend the shakes with ice, they are much better when they are cold.  I also purchased (can't remember if it was Winners or Home Sense but I'm sure all the coffee shops carry them too) SF syrup in a raspberry flavour and mixed it with the vanilla-it was a great change. 
Good luck!
Tina

That sounds like a delicious idea - I will check it out - and yes - I tried ice instead of cold water for my second shake and actually enjoyed it quite a bit.  I managed to get through the day without feeling hungry, so one down, thirteen to go!

that is sooo exciting!!! :)

Can't wait to hear how it goes for you!!
Will be cheering you on!!!

The liquid diet is a pain in the butt. BUT(no pun..lol) it is doable. I found the things that worked for me was to plan activities for my day since I am a stay-at-home mom. I drank a lot of water in between shakes. So much that I was up during the night peeing from day 3 on..LOL I also had to avoid eating with my family. That worked well for us. Now we eat together again. :) I also chose veggies I really liked for my 2 cups. Lots of  mushrooms and broccoli sauteed in Pam and garlic. YUM! I think I had broth too..

ANYWAYS, you'll do fine! Super exciting that your day is almost here. I remember that feeling very well. Now I'm just in awe of the whole process. Also extremely thankful!!

Good Luck and we've got your spot on the loser's bench!

Thanks - I picked up all of my favourite veggies today (lots of mushrooms!) so I think I will be fine on that end.  I also found out from Andrea that I am not supposed to start my supplements until after the surgery, so that answered that question.  I just have to take each day one at a time.