LAST PREOP POST!!!

i'M SO excited with a bit of apprehension.... I feel I've explored but you know well that I will experience things never even imagined.   I look forward to the daily challenges and changes of WLS for my life.  I plan on not challenging my 'pouch' with my old mistakes of high carb and sweet foods - why should I. The only thing I worry about is getting enough protein in through food, I know I can do it through supplements but that isn't what it's all about - it's learning how to eat right...right? BobM.

Bob, Be nice to the Nurses, Ask for more drugs, And hurry home to recovery soon! Early on? Protein will most likely be dependent on supplements. Over time? More meat, less fat, more fiber, less soft drinkable calories…. Keep working "your doc’s program," and by year two you’ll be thin Bob, eating very sensible portions By choice, and without giving it too much thought. And Drive safely to the hospital! Seriously!! Odds are far, Far Greater, hat you’ll have a "complication" while driving! Best Wishes- Dx

 

Bob, your life as a newby has ended and your life as a post-op about to begin. Just a few more hours of purgatory and you'll be there.

Have really enjoyed reading your posts, I kind of hate to see you pass on to the other side (the post-op side, that is!), where you'll be able to see things much more clearly.

Surgery? You'll never know it's happening, of course. I just woke up feeling like I had a hangover and was joking with the doctor. Then, they put me in the G-suit boots which kick in every 15 seconds and wouldn't let me move for 24 hours, until they wanted to take out the catheter.

After that was gravy train. They had taken me off the drugs already and I was up and walking around and then a couple of days later, I got on the train and plane alone and came back home to go to work the next day.

So, really should be pretty easy.

Sending thoughts and prayers in your direction.

Have a good surgery and see you back on board, hopefully really soon!

Dave

Bob, You will be soon on your way. Getting the right amount of protein without suppliments is not hard to do, if you make quality based choices on the foods you eat. There are dinners of grilled salmon and broccolli in your future, and you will wonder why you missed out on all those wonderful flavors before WLS. I'll be thinking of you on your journey, Herb

Bob, I hear ya, man! 5 more days for me.  And as sure as I am that this is the right thing to do, and as confident as I am in my surgeon, I'm starting to get a little queasy. Suddenly, what was academic, is now very real and very much in your face. But, like Dx said, you're much more likely to get in an accident on the way TO the hospital.  So, keeping that in mind.... See ya on the other side!  

Best of Luck, we will be holding a seat for you on the Bench.  Don't worry, Be Happy,  Chew, chew chew and Sip, sip sip.  Mike P.s.   Start walking as soon as they let you up.  It's not bad.  Someday email me and let me know what part of MO you are in.   I might drive up from Texas and have a chew & sip with you sometime.

Bob--  I'm green with envy.  Best of luck, though I'm confident you'll do quite well.  Can't wait til its my turn. Sonny

Bob,

Congratulations on your surgery. Try and relax, it will all be over with before you know it. Be nice to the nurses as they control the drugs and the catheters.

You have never been on a ride this wild before, so buckle up, hang on, and giggle like a fool, let everyone know how much fun you are having.

Just remember to get your protein in and:

Walk, walk, walk,
Sip, sip, sip, and
FART, FART, FART

Can't wait to hear your story in the locker room.

Jason