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Just about 24 hours till surgery! I can't believe I am at the end of the Pre-op diet! I even skipped a shake or two because I just could not drink anything more at that time. The ketosis mouth is the worst! I am doing all that I can to stay positive because I am a big baby when it comes to pain. Praying to God that I will be able to handle anything and all that comes my way. One of my biggest and probably most irrational fears is that I will have a coughing or a sneezing jag after surgery and cause a leak. Goofy I know, but can't get that thought out of my head....I am so ready for it to be Wednesday!

Day 3 of my pre-op diet. Not too bad. I have a dull headache, but I'm guessing that could be from no caffeine. Most difficult for me is downing all of the vitamins my doctor requires. Can't imagine how I'll get them down post-op, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there. Right now I am focused, motivated and excited! Following this thread has been a big help in keeping me there! We Will Do This!

Welcome ExcitedNana - just so happens I am a Nana who recently turned 60. My surgery date is Sept 8 and I am very excited! Not looking forward to the pre-op diet, but I will get through it! Wishing you the best!

it will happen Thanks. The nurse told me months. It's a wait and see game at this point. I have all my evaluation scheduled for this month, which is what she said takes months, so... maybe early October for me? This is such a roller coaster. Another test in patience (as if we haven't had enough, right?) I had all of my evals scheduled in the first part of May in honest hopes of having my surgery in July - My surgery was finally scheduled last week for September. I've learned that you can do all that is humanly possible to move the process along and it still won't happen until the doctor's office get all of their surgical clearance reports to your surgeon. The waiting can be frustrating, but it did give me time to do MORE WLS research and MORE honest soul searching to know, without a doubt, that I am on the right path. Hang in there!

@@Sleevemetoo15 I will be having my surgery at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox

I'm so excited! Just got my date - Sept 8. It's exciting to see so many on this thread - gives me an extra sense of strength. I feel as though I have been waiting forever and suddenly one phone call from my surgeon's office and it is all so real so fast! BTW I'm from the Chicagoland area. Best wishes to all