surgery day

Hello, Have been busy getting prepped for my surgery. I have been doing ok with the pre surgery diet. Lost about 13 lbs. I went to phoenix on Fri to get set up at my friends where i will be staying until after my post op appt. So I have 1 more day left and then I am going to change forever. So please all keep me in your prayers and I will check back after I get out of the hospital to let ya know how it went. Thanks for all your concern up to now and sending blessings to you all.
Love, Sharon

 Such excitment for you. Yes you will change forever. Good changes. Follow the rules, sip sip sip and sip more. Buy a pretty water bottle and carry it everywhere. Find a lucious protein drink. Get pretty salad sized plates, smaller, look full and then you will too. Remember to put down the fork b/w bites. Get a measuring tape, measure often and record. When the scale doesn't move and you begin to despair, the tape will tell. Pee alot. Every flush is melted fat. Be aware that hormones are trapped in the fat. As the fat melts away, they come out and can play havoc with you. But this will pass. Find a food counter like FitDay to help. We often short change ourselves of protein. Without the protein the body thinks it is starving and won't release the stored fat. Protein is our booster rocket to success. Sip sip sip. And remember we didn't get MO overnight. So we ain't gonna get thinner overnight either. This is a JOURNEY. It is not a smooth road, it has curves and pot hold, steep rises to  get over and deep valleys to come out of.. Think of OFFers as your weight loss GPS. WE are experts on the journey and can and will help you get there.
Good luck and keep us posted, you are in our prayers, Monic

Hi Again Sharon.  Wow!!! Moncia you did a great job of explaining things. Wish I had known about this forum before my surgery.  The only thing I have to add(and your doctor or nurse probably said it.) They put air(a Gas) inside your abdomen so they can see better and work better. You may have gas pains in your right shoulder and/or abdomen. The best thing you can do is walk. Not long walks. Just short walks even the night of surgery. Getting moving soon is a good thing. Of, course, the nursing staff will help you at first. Short walks after you get back to your friend's house. My doctor said 4 to 6 times a day.  We will all be waiting to hear from you when you are up to it.   Mag          

Hi Sharon!  I was just thinking about you this morning, and wondering where you had got off to! You probably won't feel up to posting for several days after surgery, but you be sure and get back to us.  We'll be waiting to hear from you!

I had a lot to tell you, but Monica just about covered it!  She's a wonderful resource for us newbies here on OFF.  The only thing I would tell is don't be in a hurry to "eat" anything after surgery.  They will bring you a surprising amount of liquid foods while you are in the hospital.  You don't have to eat it all.  You'll be hydrated from the IV, so just take it easy on the "real" food and let your new tummy heal.  I'll bet I didn't take 2 or 3 bites or sips of anything for the first 3 days.  I was very careful and as a result, I didn't have one bit of nauseau or tummy pain at all. 

Best of luck to you.  I'll be praying for you! 

Vickie

Hi Sharon! Wanted to wish you the best and ofcourse I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts for this WILD RIDE that you will be starting soon!!!! Hang on because like I said before...it IS a wild ride!!!! Monica said it all and nothing else to add except post when you are up to it and remember to sip sip sip and walk walk walk!!

HUGS