My date is May 15th

Any words of wisdom from the wisest men around? I have actually been able to lose a couple of pounds since my consult and will try to do more. No special diets needed, he want's his patients to be healthy and full of energy before, so recovery is better after. Thanks guys, Brian

CONGRATS!!!!!!!  On getting your date! Keep trying to lose some it will be less you have to loose later, and make recovery easier. Thats somthing I didnt do and realy regretted it. Good luck.                                                                            Tom

Thanks Tom, Appreciate the advice. Brian

Brian, Congratulations on getting your date.  May 15th will be here before you know it.  Good luck.

Floyd

Thanks Floyd, I am excited. Brian

Hi Brian, Congrats. You're already ahead of the game. One of the best things you can do is stick to your diet and make sure to avoid high-fat foods. This will make your surgeon's job easier and your recovery will be easier, too. Get ready for a great journey.

Thanks for the tip Doug. Brian

Way to go and Congrads.  That pretty exciting stuff. So now you can start stockiing up on,...water and Carnation Instant Breakfast, and water, and broth,..did I say water?? Find you some vitamins and supplements that are as small as possible and in accordance with your surgeon's post-op program.  But you're probably gonna need vitamins A&D, B12, multi-vitamin with at least 18 mg of iron, some liquid B complex, and 81 mg aspirin (childrens).  You might want to invest in some sugar Free (SF) popsicles for intial post-op variety from water and ice crunching. Organize your closet with clothes from largest to smallest, and break out the boxes of smaller clothes you've stored and never quite knew why you were keeping. Stay close to the OH site with the before and after pictures as you still have the periods of people that are going to try and talk you out of needing the WLS and the last minute "why am i doing this to myself" phase you will yet experience.  Its kinda like burying a friend or getting married and knowing you are about to make a life changing event. It is the right choice at this point of your life to end the yo-yo diets and weigh increases as we get older.  I only wish I hadn't waited as long as I did.  I waited until my heart started malfunctioning and almost couldn't have the surgery.  Now I no long have the heart problems or the other related obesity related health issues I had pre-op. Way to go man!!!

Are there such monsters in this world, who would try to talk you out of this. I belive I have allready met enough of them.  I am worried about the "buyer's Remorse" hell, I cant buy a new fishing pole without getting a tummy ache. THe last thing I need is a tummy ache after surgery. Thanks for the advice, Brian

Congrats Brian! We made the right decision, don't even look back. Start lining up some projects for when your skinny. From what I understand we'll have all this energy, and you can only chase Mama around for so long before you get beat up. Enjoy. DD