13 days and a wake up

Preop with surgeon. check
Preop labs done. check
Hgb a1c less than 7.  check (6.1)
Insurance approval.  check
Medical leave approved. check

Woohoo its a go. I'm first case 11/29/11

congratulations your day is coming!

Congrats!

Time will be here before you know it. At least you can eat a modest Turkey Dinner for Thanksgiving (if your surgeon hasn't put you on a pre-op diet). I'm presently in the pureed phase, I sincerely hope that my surgeon will cut me some slack and allow me to have some well chewed turkey (with a little stuffing....shhhhh) and a couple of chunks of cut up yams with only nutmeg, and cinnamon with no suger. I've gotten the meal planned in my head. Hopefully he'll go for it when I go to the surgeon later this week.

Congrats!  It'll be here before you know it!  Good luck with everything!

 Great Job!  Make sure you are getting lots of water in before surgery...it helps the recovery I think....Have you gotten a good blender yet for the protein drinks and to puree your food after surgery yet?  Also...get a shopping list ready for your first 2-3 weeks...Things like the soups, Greek yogurt, applesauce...sugar free jello (I liked the jello make your own over the pre-made....).  Take your picture the night before or morning of....and measure yourself as well...I lost my first set of measurements...LOL (glad the doctor had a set as well..)  We are here for you after....and rooting for you all the way!

Thanks so much for the well wishes. I have a bullet blender and pureed food in freezer. I froze it in Ice cube trays. Thanks for the shopping suggestions. I'm making a list.