It's real

The Hospital called me today to pre-schedule me! WOW I actually can finally see the light! This is actually going to happen and I can't wait. I just hope I make it through the pre-op diet, all I think about is food!
RaeAnn

RaeAnn, Now is the time to get BUSY! Make yourself a list of all of those things that you have been meaning to do but HAVEN'T! I had more energy pre surgery than I could even imagine. You have to channel that anxiety somewhere. Use it to do good deeds, clean closets, call friends, work on your profile, take before pictures, write a letter, call people you haven't talked to in a long time but miss. . . . you get the picture. Lots to do get to it!

RaeAnn......Karen is right .....keep busy....the time will fly by!!

Keep your eye on the prize!!

Don't forget chapstick for in the hospital and a small pillow to hold against your tummy for on the ride home.

I didn't mind the LD at all. I was on it for two weeks before surgery and four weeks after. I did very well.

Hugs, connie d

Good luck Raeann! Your day will be here before you know it!

congrats - you are on your way....

Sure you will make your pre op diet - this is your NEW life...

try to think of other things (don't be like me and panic)

Sheri

Best of luck to ya. 

Raeann:

You are in my prayers and I am sure you will do just fine!

Jeane

Good luck to you!  You will get through this........listen to the advice the others have given you, they have been there and walked the walk.  Looking forward to "seeing" the new you on your journey.  Paulette

RaeAnn,

You can do it!!!! Each day of the pre-op diet is a step closer to a whole new and BETTER life.

Annette

Hooray for you!  This is an exciting time for sure and, as has been said, you may find yourself with lots of excess energy to put to good use.  Another thing you might want to do is make a list of all the things you'd like to be able to do, things you haven't been able to do in years, for your post-surgery life and I'm willing to bet, that one by one, by your first surgiversary, 2nd at the most, you will have done a good many of them. . .

Focus on changing your lifestyle, habits and try to remember the reason are are going to be on the pre-op diet and are having this life-altering surgery in the first place so that when the thoughts of food come into play, you can redirect your thoughts, if you start changing the things you can now, it will benefit you post-op.

Best wishes, Laureen