Surgery Date

Finally got a surgery date.  September 27th.  It's been a long haul but I am ready for the big change.  Any suggestions let me know.  I can hardly wait, but it will go fast.

 Congrats!!!  How exciting!  The only pertinant things you should bring to the hospital is, lipbalm and a pillow for the ride home, and I found it unecessary to bring extra clothes.  I just wore home what I came to the hospital in.  The hospital provided everything else, soaps, toothbrush and paste, etc...  Oh, maybe earplugs if you want.  There can be a lot of distracting noises, I didn't get much sleep while in the hospital.  I had brought my laptop but ended up not feeling up to using it.  Good luck!  Saving you a seat on the losers' bench.   

 Congratulations. I recommend starting some of yoour post op lifestyles now. Qiut drinking before,with or shortly after meals. Get a smaller plate and start cutting back on Quantities of food. Start a journal so you can track proteins.
  There, there are some challenges to get you thinking and being a mindful eater, You will find out how important that is real soon.
   Enjoy the new you. Oh andfind a support group to do some mutual encouragement. There are hospital ones (and you don't have to have been a patient there to participate.) OR you can join a Saturday  WLS coffee  group either on the north or south side of the metro if you are close.

Paul gave you great advice, start with your post-op habits NOW.  That will make the transition a lot easier once you're on 'the other side'.

Stop drinking carbonated beverages.

Chew your food to applesauce consistency (VERY important post op - getting stuck SUCKS!   )

No drinking with meals, or for 30 minutes before or after.

PROTEIN FIRST

By this time, you've got the list - follow it now.  Most people have some kind of 'last supper' deal, and that's fine (unless your surgeon insists that you lose a certain amount of weight pre-op).  Just pretend you've already had the surgery, there will be enough to deal with after without having to learn all these new habits on top of it! 

I would change one suggestion Paul made, he said join a hospital-based support group OR a coffee support group.  I say, DO BOTH!!!  You'll get something different out of each 

Good luck, and CONGRATS!

CONGRATULATIONS......that time will fly by......get ready for a WILD RIDE!!!!!   

Hugs...connie d 

Lots of great suggestions, so I won't add any more, except to say:  embrace your new lifestyle and begin to add exercise into your routine, too.  I could not have done it without adding movement to the mix.  I started with walking--even if it's just around the block.  Find something you like to do, and (as Nike says) just do it!