ONE WEEK FROM TODAY..

Hello I have one week from today for I hope will be the start of my new life. I am soooooooooooo sceard. Please can everyone say a pray for me an put me on a pray list...I need all the prays I can get..Am trying to make a profile on here but I cant figure it out. So soon as I do I will make one up. Well will talk with ya'll later any words on what I should do this last week before my surgury on dec 11, 2006 at 1pm will help me out. Thanks an God bless. Maria

Maria, so many on this board will help you and support you through all you go through, this week will seem to go soo slow for you but relax be excited and its completely normal to be scared. I had my laproscopic bypass almost 3 weeks ago and felt the same things you are right now, when I had a week to go I was planning the meals I wanted every night .lol my husband took me to dinner alot the last week. and I ate things i wouldnt for a very long time lol in a short week your life will change for the better... every day after your surgery you will become more healthier and lighter.... in just 2 weeks after my surgery I have lost 21 pounds... I could of never done that without this surgery... I still have a 100 pounds to lose and I will. : )) be happy for yourself your doing something so great for yourself... we are here for you.....Beth

Thank you beth. I hope this week kind of gose by fast. belive me I will try to eat things i wont eat in a long time this week. like Micky dee (happy meal ) an Capt Georges (seafood Buff) lol. well as soon as I fine out how to add freinds an do a profile I will put one up. But thanks for all your infor. You had laproscopic I wish that was my case but my doc only dose the cut..well thanks for your info an keep me in your prays please I will do the same. Maria

Maria , First let me say congratulations on your surgery date . I know you are scared, but trust in yourself to know that you have made the right decision . I for one prayed about it and got through it .. and here I am 200 pounds gone .. and very happy . I offer you this advice : Start getting in protein . Protein will help you heal .. and is so good for your muscles . Trust me on this one .. I am the protien queen . If you need suggestions on protein , please email me and I will share with you some list I have . Start taking your vitamins now . This is a routine that will be for life and you must do it everyday .. I can send you literature on this as well , as I do a lot of pre-op counseling and would love to share with you . Email me at [email protected] and I will send you the packet . You will be fine.. Just keep it real . . stay positive and go for it .. He will bring you to it and get your through it ! Love ya, Natalie

Hello Natalie. And thank you for the info. I will be sending you an email on your yahoo address for all the infor you have. Am trying not to think about it but the surgury is on my mind 24/7 lol. I think am more worried about the tube that's going to be in my nose when I wake up...an pray to god I don't get sick over being a sleep. can't see me with a cut on my tummy getting sick, that would hurt like hell lol...another thing that's on my mind is the doc who is doing it. Is one of the frist doc. who dose it in va beach. Dr. Schechner he will be ret. the end of this year so. He will do my surgury I will see him one time I think like in my 8 week check up an at that time he will give me my chart an that's it..so they told me then I would need to start seeing my family doc. So that another reson why am so sceard about this. But all the info you can give me I would love it. thanks an please keep me in your prays. Maria

Maria , I sent you the information . I would like to see you find a gastric Bypass surgeon once your surgery is over . It is very important that you get the correct lab work done . And most PCP's are not familiar enough with uor needs . There are several doctors in your area that can help you . If I where you , I would post here and ask around who in your area do they use . You can go ahead and establish a relationship and tell them what you will be needing post op . Best wishes to you .. and let me know if you need anything else. Natalie

Marie - congratulations - you have a very exciting year ahead of you. We were all scared so do not worry that you are alone in that. But I, for one, would do it all over again in a heartbeat! You don't need to go too crazy eating all the wrong things this week - you will be surprised what you can eat after surgery and you really don't need to feel deprived as you fill up so quickly..... Relax and dream of the new clothes and a much thinner, healthier you ahead! Good luck for the 11th! Jackie

Thank you so much jackie. I know this will change my life one day am like YES am getting it done the next day am crying my eyes out. What mix feeling I have now WOW>>>But like my sister told me today. Maria when it's your time to go God is going to take you. So he know what going to happen before we do so am going to put it in GOD HANDS...But thank you an I wish I could learn how to do a profile on here I would just so ya'll can see what I look like an who you talking with..But I cant wait to be apart of this LOSSER FAMILY LOL> thank you Maria

Congrats, Maria. I'll be praying for you. Can't wait to welcome you to the Loser's bench! Amber

THANK YOU AMBER.. I can't wait to be a memebr to this loser family lol..take care Maria