Surgery Scheduled!

Hi all,

I was finally approved and scheduled for surgery.  My official date is March 11th.  I am a bit scared, but very excited.   Any tips or advice would be great.  I'm having the DS!

Thanks,

Kendra

Hi Kendra, congrats on your new birthday!! I was nervous up to the day of, and that morning of surgery, it was so surreal and I knew I was doing the right thing.  

My best advice is to not buy anything but sample sizes of protein as your taste may change a lot after surgery.  Otherwise, after surgery remember to walk and sip, walk and sip, repeat  hahah.

Hi Shelley,

Thanks!  I figured I'd buy a bunch of samples and out of those samples I'm bound to able to get something down.  I bought myself a cute little plate and a lot of measuring cups as well.  It's really amazing how time flies by so quickly when you're going through the process!

Congrats Kendra!!  Time is just gonna fly right bye!  My advise?  Don't stock up to much.  Have you started taking vitamins yet?  It doesn't hurt to make sure your levels are where there should be now, its harder to get them up later on.

Good luck I hope we see you on here often!

I did start taking my vitamins already.  My doctor also put me on iron infusions and Vit D 50000 IU 3 x week.  I hope time does fly by quickly!  

Congrats Kendra! 3/11 will be here before you know it... only a month away! You will do great. Don't stock up on too much, and remember to take care of yourself. Now is the time to start practicing putting you, your health first in life, because this will be your life post op. Can't wait to see you on the losers bench!

How exciting! Congrats!

I see we have the same surgeon.

Please try to attend the DS meeting on 2/14 in Tukwila! There will be a bunch of dsers there to ease your fears!

Denise