Surgery Scheduled and Approved!!

I am scheduled for surgery on the 25th of Thanksgiving with Dr. Hornbostel... I am so excited, nervous, thankful, etc---the range of emotions is overwhelming to say the least. I will be starting the 2 week liquid diet on Tuesday! I have a 4 year old and 8 year old and just told them some of what was going on. I am a single mom and worry so much about them and what them to know that I am doing this to be a healthier Mom and be able to be more active and live longer. I just worry about what they are thinking! Any advice on the two week liquid diet?? Also how long did most of you take off of work... I am a second grade teacher and will be taking 13 days off after surgery but the good news is that I go back for just under 2 weeks and I will be off again for 16 days! Does this all sound doable? Thank you so much for your support and advice!

since you are young and barring any complications i think it is completly doable.

congradulations and welcome to the board. how you keep coming back a lot ...

do you have a support group to go to? you need to get in one and stay there it  means a lot in how well you do...

any questions come on the board we have aq great group of people here.

Congrats to you...you have a wonderful life ahead you....vesta

Thank you for your encouragement! And we have the same Dr!!!

there are a lot of us hornbostelites on here lol

we all think he is just the greatest thing in the world too.

Congrats on your date.Soon you will be on the losers bench.Good luck with your surgery and i wish you a speedy recover.Just be sure to pay attention to your body it will let you know when it is ready to return to work.Good luck on your journet and hold on tight it is a heck of a ride.
Love and Hugs Deb