I HAVE A DATE

I received a phone call at lunch, and I have a surgery date for Nov 29th! I am so excited!!! (but a little scared too). Does anyone have Cheat Sheets for the following: What to do before surgery What to take to surgery/expect right after surgery Medicines we can take after surgery Things we can eat after surgery (that taste good including protein shakes, etc.) I am trying to get prepared and I feel like there is so much to do, since I didn't expect it all so fast. I have a month to get it together. Thank God they gave me the psych eval before I got my date, they might think I was crazy if they saw me now! LOL! Please email any info to my account: [email protected] Thanks in advance, Carla

WoooHooo Carla that is wonderful!!!!!

Yipppeeee!! and that's my 1-year anniversary. I've lost 100 lbs. so far. It's a good day in my book. Congratulations - you'll do great!

Congrats Carla!!!! My surgery was 6 weeks ago. And I didn't have a pre-op diet (thank goodness). To the hospital I took the following: Pair on tongs (to help wipe) Feminine Wipes (because I wasn't able to shower in the hospital) Chap Stick 2 pair of PJ's, but I didn't use them until I got home Normal Stuff (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodarant) Extra Blanket & Pillow Before surgery, I checked and checked again to make sure that I had all my vitamins and some sort of protein. Tylenol was really the only thing I took after the surgery that wasn't told to me before. The protein that I use is from GNC. I mix a scoop of the Choc Caramel and French Vanilla with 1% milk to get 30 or so grams of protein off the bat in the morning. I ate applesauce and ate high protein puddings. I mixed my pills up in that stuff for the first 2 weeks. Good Luck! The next month will be a rollercoaster. But you will make it. If you need anything, please call me anytime 843-532-4602. Britt

YUP, MS CARLA ... I HAVE A LOT OF IT ... E-MAIL ME FROM MY PROFILE PAGE & I WILL SEND YOU THE INFO NEXT WEEK AFTER I GET BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL. YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME KIND OF MEETING WITH NURSES, NUTRITIONIST, ETC, TO GET SOME OF THIS INFO, BUT I HAVE LISTS & LISTS ... SO ... I'LL SEND WHAT I CAN. GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK