Crab Legs Tonight, Surgery tomorrow

Hello All,

Thought I would say hello as someone from WI (La Crosse area).  Tomorrow is the big day.  I am meeting with a group of friends from work for one last obscenely large meal of crab legs at the Freight House restaurant.  I have so appreciated everyone's support of me at work and at home.  I made the decision to be out with what I was doing and not keep it secret.  I am glad that I did so far.  I do tend to be a private person and I am working on reaching out to others for supoprt.

I don't feel nervous today (that I am aware of).  I think it will kick in tomorrow.  I think I have been numbing myself with food.  I can't wait.


Stephan

Wow, you're lucky!  Most everyone know of has had to be on a 1 to 2-week liquid diet before surgery.  Well have fun tonight and good luck and best wishes for tomorrow!  I hope everything goes smooth and your recovery time is short.  :o)

 

If I were you and having surgery tomorrow, I'd check with the surgeon.  I don't think you are supposed to be eating like that.... sounds good, but I think it is a no no.  I have to have the protein shakes for a week and most do it longer... Please double check.

Well, I'm here at the hospital.  All is going well so far. Surgery went well and this morning I took the swallow test that showed that I didn't have any leaks.  I just finished walking around the hallways, and have been disconnected from the cath, iv, etc...  I had my first meal of 3 ounces of grape juice and a low sugar popsicle.  The hospital has been very supportive here at Gundersen and so far I am doing fine.  My stomach does hurt, but that is to be expected.  Thanks for all your support and btw, the crab legs were very good and not a problem for my surgery as long as I stopped eating by midnight.

I feel very positive and am looking to my new life.

Excellent!  Way to go, getting that last meal in!  Glad to hear that the surgery went well.  I start my liquid on Tuesday and have surgery on the 19th.  I'm excited to get going on my weight loss too.  Keep in touch.  ~~ Cindy

Hi Cindy,

Your post reminded me of when your surgery is coming up. 

The liquid will be difficult and I kept telling myself to "keep my eye on the prize."  That didn't elimate the head hunger though.  

Hope to see you on the 13th. 

Sylvia