Surgery date February 10th

So after backing out of my first scheduled surgery back in July 2008 I have rescheduled and my date is in just a few days. I am so darn excited yet petrified :)

WOW!  Thst is fast.  Did they put you into a cancelation? Maybe they didn't want to give you time to change your mind.

 You don't have to be on a special diet?  I find it so interesting to hear how different thing are handle by different Dr/centers.
good luck with you surgery.  Keep us posted

I have actually had this date since December when they called me :) I had to be on a liquid diet for 4 weeks where I drank 6/ 8 oz  Boost Glucose drinks and then 3/ 4 oz servings of either SF pudding, creamed soup, SF applesauce. I am so tired of the liquid diet :) Ha ha ha!

Got it!  Thanks for the info.

Good luck with your WLS and healthy weight loss.

Looks like we have the same surgery date.  I can totally relate to the feelings you're having.  I'm having the same.  Scared, anxious, excited, terrified, elated.....blah, blah, blah.  These past 2 weeks have been an emotional roller coaster for me.  Here's to a speedy, healthy recovery!

What procedure are you having done? I am having the RNY . Best of luck to you, I will be thinking of you!

Good Morning -

I was just wondering how your surgery went and how you are feeling?  Are you getting the level of care that you expected from Dr. Saber? 

I would like to hear how it went too!

Congratualtions to you, and to Kerri.  It's an interesting journey you are about to embark on with lots of ups and downs.  Everyone is different and depending on the type of procedure you have, your ups and downs will change over time.  We all have one common link...we will never be the same.  This is a life changing event.  Surgery changes your gut, not your head. 

"Fat Kid" thinking will invade your personal space and cause you to force your limits from time to time.  Recognize that and act accordingly right from the start....it's a daily battle.  Follow your surgeon's and your nutritionist's instructions, take your supplements religiously, and once you and your new pouch know each other well, trust what it tells you.  It talks very loudly and it's what has sustained me since my surgery in October 2006. 

Don't sweat the plateaus, or freak when your hair starts getting thinner.  It's gonna happen no matter what you try.  We have all had weight loss standstills and they eventualy resolve themselves.  If it takes too long to start losing again, go back to the basics.  Hair growth begins under the skin so no shampoo is really gonna make it grow faster or thicker, so don't waste the money.  A product like Panteen Pro-V will make your hair *appear* fuller if that's what you need. 
Women of child bearing age---keep track of your iron, calcium, and vitamin-D.  I was great until about 6 months ago because I wasn't religious enough with the vitamins.  I am paying that price now with anemia, chronic UTI, and menopause related complications, made worse by the malabsorption from gastric bypass.  Don't let your guard down and think it's gonna be ok.  Once anemia sets in, it's very difficult to get back to normal.

Envision the "new you" and never forget where you came from.  Chew, chew, chew and get as much fluids in as possible every day.  There should be a bottle of water with you at all times to sip on.  Pamper yourself and enjoy the metamorphosis about to happen. 

Good luck to you both and I will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery.

anewme and Kerri,

Good luck on your journey.  All those emotions are totally normal.  In fact if your weren't feeling this way it would be odd!

Let us know if you have any questions.

Edie