I GOT A DATE

HELLO OH FAM I GOTTA DATE!!!! HORRAY!!! I CANNOT BELEIVE IT . THE DOCTORS OFFICE CALLED ME YESTERDAY. WHEN SHE TOLD ME TEARS FILLED MY EYES. WELL NOW IM COUNTING DOWN AND IM KINDA STUCK ON WHAT TO DO RITE NOW . I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE THAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IF ANYBODY HAS ANY ADVICE   ON WHAT I SHOULD DO MENTALLY PHYSICALLY LET ME KNOW. IM VERY NERVOUS.!

I'll congratulate you again and will see you in the hospital!

Congratulations lady!  I knew it would happen. Feel better now huh?  Well, let's see... advice. Before surgery, get rid of all the things you won't be able to eat or drink.  Go get all the supplements you will need, water, etc. so that it's waiting at home for you. Get together things you may want while in the hospital like comfy pj's, houseshoes, your toiletries that you HAVE to have that no substitute will work. Oh, chapstick!  Your lips will get so dry!  But, mostly it for me was a time to just prepare mentally. I did a lot of "spring" cleaning. To get my mind off of any nervousness and so that I wouldn't have to do it while I was trying to heal and in pain.  And, my biggest suggestion is that if you haven't found a gym to look for one. I think exercise is key after WLS. Some nerves are expected but save it for the big day LOL. Preferably right before they knock you out and then you won't care LOL I am so happy for you!  Is someone going to be checking up on you and reporting to us? If someone else hasn't taken the lead on that, I'd be happy to! God bless!

THANKS CHANDRA YOU ARE SO SWEET BUT NO NOONE HAS TAKEN THAT LEAD YET AND I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO KEEP MY OH FAM POSTED. I HAVE A FRIEND OFF OF HERE BUT SHE DOESENT GET ON HERE OFTEN. MAN THIS SEEMS SO CRAZY TO ME. ITS STILL SINKING THRU. BT YEA I NEEDED THAT

Awesome, I can't wait for that call. I'm still doing the paper trail part of it though so I have a few months.

So, are you going to tell us your date so we can count down with you???

How exciting!!!! Congrats!

AUG THE 11TH IS MY DATE

That is JUST around the corner! How very exciting!  Do you have family around, someone to help you when you first get out?

Congratulations!  As others have stated...being nervous is to be expected.  My advice is to read and educate yourself as much as possible.  By learning as much as you can beforehand, you will know if what experience is normal or perhaps somethng you need to talk with your doctor about.  Get ready sweet sister...you are about to have the most exciting year of your life!!! If I can help you...just let me know. Welcome to the loser's club! Freddie

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH IT ISNT FUNNY AND I AM GLAD THAT I DID I DO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT AND I AM READY. READY FOR A NEW LIFE!!! SO HOW HAS THIS SURGERY CHANGED UR LIFE?

First thing renee CONGRATULATION!!!!!  Try not to over think!  Stay involved here and start creating new good habits so your not getting hit at the last minute trying to do it all.  Like no soft drinks, straws, slow your eating (I'm still having to time myself?), chew, chew, chew, no gum. Start journaling your daily food & protein even if your not post op it will get you into the habit.  Good Luck & God Bless. C'ya Bob