Less than 2 weeks...

I am getting closer to my surgery date.  July 27th here I come.  I am SOOO ready.  I think I have done just about everything I could to prepare for this surgery including losing almost 50 pounds preoperatively. 

Received my first shipment from Bariatric Choice with New Why liquid protein vials, some protein bars to try out and see which ones I like the best, a few snack choices, Vitamin B12 sublinguals, and two different flavors of Calium Citrate.  I have my Magic Bullet, my 3 cup food processer, and my food scale.  I have my back pack and just need to start getting it ready.  I think I am all set.

Can you tell I am excited and ready to get the show on the road? 

Any last minute advice any of the veterns wish to bestow on me I am all ears. 

Sheila

 

Hi!  My surgery date is also July 27th, and it can't come soon enough.  I am SO ready!  Today, I have been reading about ghrelin, the hunger hormone.  Very interesting stuff.  Amazing what our surgery will do for our appetite and our body's ability to metabolize the excess fat.  Read up on ghrelin, it is eye-opening!

Good luck with your surgery and your WL journey!

Sheila

Look up the hormone leptin, too. Good for you - you're doing your homework. 

A couple of things;

The closer you get to your date the more you'll start to second-guess yourself and wonder if you really need WLS after all. Be prepared for the doubts. It's normal. Forge ahead.

Have you read all about the "3 week stall"? If so, you know it's not really a stall at all. Right? Are you ready for that?

OK, carry on..... 

Thank you wert.

I think I have pretty much dealt with all the doubts, but I am sure there might be one or two that still crop up.  But I am prepared to deal with those too.  I am not allowing anything to stop me.

And the 3 week stall, I have read all about it.  I know it is a normal part of the journey.  I can guarantee I will get frustrated as every one else does but I will NOT freak out about it.  Because I will know it will pass.

I am ready, bring it on!

Sheila

 

I was sleeved on Tue(7-12)  so two days out I'm feeling like maybe I made a hasty decision.... I don't think that's really the case..some discomfort..gassy..incision discomfort..not unbearable..I spent two nights at the Barix Center and wasn't able to get comfortable enough to get sleep..lotsa interruptive medical condition checks..I'm feeling that theres no way I can get the recommended fluids..Hopefully in a few days this will clear up..Thx for allowing me to vent.,.

Congrats on your date. You won't regret your decision one bit. From a health perspective it is the best thing I ever did. Hope your surgery goes as smoothly and positively  as mine did. Looks like you have everything ready - just be sure to follow your food plan post op. GL let us know how it goes and let me know if I can help.

Thanks Roundater.

I am going to try and post at least once while in the hospital post surgery.  And I will let people know how I am doing as the weeks go on. 

Thanks again for your kind offer.

Sheila

you're welcome. may we both have a succesful journy together.