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@PartofMyCharm.... I feel exactly the same. While I am excited about this next chapter and proud of what I am doing to be healthier and feel better, I am having some adjustment issues. I was totally mentally prepared and knew exactly what having the surgery meant and was going to mean in my life. But I have still had a little depression since the surgery that I did not expect. But I am down 20 pounds overall and just keep hanging in there knowing it will just keep getting better and better. But like you said, it's kind of hard to explain. I hear you.

Hi Sleevers.... I am 4 days post op. This list of what to take to the hospital was a great help. But there are two additional items that I took with me that were lifesavers. First was Biotene moisturizing mouth spray. My doc let me use this when I was still NPO after surgery. Thank goodness!! But be sure to clear that with your surgeon. Next was my back scratcher. The pain meds always make me itch a little...having a back scratcher was nice to have and I used it quite a bit.

Sept. 30!! Just a few hours away now. My surgery is at 7:30 tomorrow morning - I have to leave the house at 5:30 and I'm counting hours and minutes now instead of weeks and months! Woohoo...very excited!

BeagleLover, thanks for the links. I have bookmarked them. The first one looks especially interesting.

Oh thanks! That is good to hear. It is taking every ounce of will power that I have right now to not eat. Think I will try to sleep instead.

Yes I'm drinking Unjury chicken Soup and the strawberry flavor in sugar free lemonade. So that is where I'm getting the Protein. I just hope I don't feel this level of hunger post-op.

My surgery is day after tomorrow. So I am on Clear Liquids now and I am STARVING! My question is, are you hungry during the liquid phases after surgery? If I am this hungry afterwards, I don't think I will make it...