Looking for a surgery buddy.

Anyone having surgery on or around June 28th? I am having mine at Franklin Regional by Dr. Moran in Raleigh. I am getting really nervous now. I am scared I'm going to jump off the gurney and run! Tomorrow I'm going to Target to buy a scale and I need to find some protein powder. I have seen so many suggestions about what is best. Do they sell unflavored at Wal-mart? I'm starting to clean my house like crazy to make sure everything is perfect when I come home from surgery. I am a single mom and my mother is coming over to help. She is a cleaning perfectionist so I must have everything spotless. This will make me feel better too as I heal not looking around at a mess.  Jennifer

If 3 weeks isn't too far off, I'm more than willing to be a buddy. Mine is scheduled for June 5th. I just met w/my surgeons Friday. I have my pre-op next Friday and surgery is the following Monday. It seems far off and around the corner at the same time.

Like you, I need to clean up ... I have that nesting instinct. I always feel better in a clean space.

I went to the Vitamin Shoppe at Brier Creek in Raleigh and got some "tasteless" AnyWhey protien powder. A number of people that I've talked with said that their sense of taste changed a great deal after surgery. So while I'm going to be sure that a protien power available, I didn't buy one of the really big packages of it.

I'm also lining up help. One of the things I'm doing besides enlisting family help, is rallying some friends, to check on me, contacting the Carry Hands committee at our congregation and they will bring meals for my family for as long as we need. That will releave some pressure.

Feel free to check out my blog and send me an email anytime. If you want to share contact info, let me know.

All the best in your journey to a healthier you!

Like you, I'm gettng a little nervous. I remember all of the research I've done

Barb, Thanks for the idea about the Vitamin Shoppe. I'm gonna check them out. I noticed you've lost 20lbs before the surgery. What have you been doing? I'd like to lose at least 10.  Jennifer

Jennifer,

I've been cutting out a lot of the stuff I know I shouldn't be eating. Not all the time, but most. Like you, I can lose the weight, I just have never been able to lose enough or keep it off. I'm not going crazy; at first, I just ordered water whenever I was at a restaurant and wanted a Coke. I would drink a lot more water and a lot less coke. I don't bring "contriband" in the house. I shop with a list and try to stay on outer isles of the grocery store ... you know, fresh fruits, vegi's, meats, dairy. I try to be careful if I venture into the scary middle isles filled with carbs and processed stuff.

I bought some beautiful dishes that have a deep border on the edge. It's a whole lot easier to just put the food on the unadorned portion of the plate and it still looks like a reasonable amount of food. I think I've cut my portions at least in half, maybe 2/3.I also bought some appetizer plates and condiment bowls.

I bought some party utensils from Target for 9.99. It's a set of 4 each canape forks, demmetasse spoons and spreader/knives. It really does make you slow down.

I drink water constantly.

I figured if I was really going to do this I needed to be sure I had my head in "the right place."

Hope that helps.

Barb

Jennifer! I got my date! June 28th!  Hooo Whooo!  We will be in the hospital together!  Now this is all pending my insurance approval.  Cross Everything!!!! Talk to ya soon June 28 Buddy! Lori

Congrats Jenn...!!!!!!!!!

Lori, That is too awsome!! I love that we are in the same hospital on the same day. I hope yours is approved quickly. Are you starting to get nervous? I am so scared about being wheeled into the surgery room. My heart is pounding just thinking about it. I'm gonna ask Dr. Moran if they can give me something to relax me before that. If I see all that surgical equipment I think I might chicken out. Isn't that crazy considering this is going to be a life-changing experience?

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer-     My tentative date is June 21st with Dr. Moran, pending everything goes smoothly with insurance! I hear ya about getting nervous, the more real it's getting the freakier I'm getting. Life changing is HUGE! I know I'm going to go through with it, just getting cold feet a little prematurely.     I'm starting to get all of the little things around the house done that I've been putting off doing. I made myself a list of reasonable tasks to accomplish.   Let's keep in touch!