Weekend before lap-band surgery...

3/20/2010

Well, here I sit, about 33 hours from checking in for my surgery. This month has really gone by fast. I've been on a liquid diet consisting of 3 Atkins shakes a day, sugar-free drinks and jello, and water since 3/16. The first 3 days were hard. I even felt kind of faint after my shower yesterday. My friend thinks I had a vasovagal reaction from the hot shower, so today I took a lukewarm shower and was fine. Today I also didn't feel as hungry. I even forgot to drink my lunch shake and never had it until 3:30. I did cheat a little and had some low-fat, low-salt chicken broth because I was getting kind of sick of all the sweet stuff. I'm feeling pretty calm considering my surgery is so close, but let's see how I feel tomorrow night at this time! I'm glad I have to report to the hospital so early on Monday (5:30) because I'm pretty sure I won' sleep very well tomorrow night anyway!

Not getting enough protein will make me light headed. Best wishes and all will go well. Keep us posted. imaluckydog

Thanks, Luckydog. I've subscribed to your blog and really enjoyed reading all your posts. It was very informative for me, especially since I'm preop (well only preop for a bit longer). Your ski pictures looked like so much fun!

I was also banded on a Monday. It will go well, I was very nervous as I was not even sure it would even happen. As it turned out I was banded a month early. :-) Try and get a good nights sleep I remember I went to bed hungry. Once banded the hunger feelings usually goes away. I was the last surgery of the day so I spent the night but was home by 9 the next morning. You will be sore, just rest and be kind to yourself this is your time to be pampered and heal.

I will be here for you any time you have a question. I asked to be a friend you may have to click someplace to agree in upper right hand corner of this page. Anyway, I will be thinking about you tomorrow. Please wish me well when I go a talk to the pre band interested newbies. I am so nervous that is tomorrow night at 5 pm. We both have exciting days ahead. Best wishes to both of us. imaluckydog

Don't worry about the sleep, the meds will help you post op. Congratulations and keep us posted when you can! -BG

Thanks Lucky and BG! Your support means a lot. It's nice to know you're there, willing to help. See you on the other side!