The day is coming...

Tomorrow is my pre-op class and then Wedsday is my Pre-op test.  Things are moving fast.  Maybe a little to fast.  I am looking forward to the class but not the pre-op test nor the big day.  I do think I have lost sp,e weight from the pre-op diet but not sure how much because we do not have a scale for me. 

Lots of luck Ray.  I'm not scheduled until Oct. 29 and I kind of wi**** could be sooner, even though it is scary.  Hope all goes well , I'll be looking for further posts from you. LOL Eydie

Well tonight I slipped.  My sugars went so low my wife had to slap me and make me drink some apple juice.  After that I was feeling so bad I ate 2 slices of pizza and some pasta.  I know I shouldn't but I just needed it (I my head).  Anyways I will get right back on the diet.  BTW the pizza kinda sucked but the pasta was good.

Ray, So what is Dr. Fang's pre-op diet like? Is it all liquids for a week, 2 weeks?  Are you nervous and excited at the same time? Thanks, Melissa

Interesting story.  As I said before Jackie who normally sets up the surgeries quit.  Sabrina who was doing the approvals has taken the job over.  I had been working with her for awhile to get this all approved so I think he rushed me into surgery since she knows how long and hard I have been working on this.  Because she is new to this I am not sure how much she knew.  I had to ask about the pre-op diet.  I told her I had gained weight since seeing Dr. Fang like 9-10 months ago.  She talked to him and came back with the diet.  It was 12 days until the surgery so I think they just told me to start it.  It is a protein liquid diet.  The shakes my wife has been making are not bad.  I do not mind them.  My hardest issue has been keeping my blood sugars up.  I also have an empty feeling that I find hard to deal with.  I know that I will need to learn too.  As for the surgery I am not sure what I feel.  I worry about it a lot (might be why I am up at 4:30am posting this).  I know in the long run will be better.  I have GAD which makes me always see the darkside of things. 

Ray, I know what you mean about things moving fast.  I originally was scheduled for surgery last December, but postponed just four weeks prior because things seemed like they were moving too quickly.  Even though I had done my homework on WLS (for nearly 2 years), and thought I had a very good idea of what to expect - I needed a bit more time to resolve that last 5% of reservations I was having.  I decided I would do a couple of things.  One, I would journal all my food and try to stick to a diet under 1200 calories, with at least 60g protein and 64oz of water. Two, I would try to meet and speak with as many VSG post-ops as I could, just to get a better idea of how they had done with the surgery I was considering.  I went to a lot of different support group meetings, chatted up people online, met with other surgeons, and asked every question I could think of. Well, eventually I realized that for me, WLS was still something I wanted to do.  Even though I did have some success with the dieting and food journal, I didn't feel confident that I could reliably keep that up for the next 20 or 30 years without a little bit of insurance.  I had my surgery on May 7th, and even though I could choose to look back and kick myself for delaying - I don't.   I am glad that when I did decide to go forward, I had done what I could to resolve my feelings of hesitation.  I know that it was the right decision for me. I don't know if any of this helps, but just want you to know that you're not the only one who has felt a bit swept along in the process.  Aside from lap-band, this is a pretty permanent decision.  (with my surgery, it's definitely permanent)  So that in itself can be a bit daunting to some folks.  For me, I was worried about the "livability" of the procedure, meaning I wondered if I would have a normal lifestyle when it came to diet and energy level, etc.  I'm two months out today and have more energy than I ever expected.  I spent all weekend camping with my family, riding quads, packing things up to come home, and rode my bike for half an hour. So glad I did this.   I think you will be glad you did too.   The pre-op tests are no big deal, and surgery day is easier than you think.  Just take everything one step at a time.   =) - Kailolu