HollieAyne

Also relax your a couple of weeks out all this did it not work for me that way . your actually still healing so give your body a chance. And stay positive. I was hearing growling for a while and had painful hunger. Was part of healing. My advice is from my personal experience if you start doubting this early we can feel abit defeated and its hard to stick to the plan if you think its not working lol but you will be fine ! 50lbs down in 3 months and I'm a light weight that's how I know it's working even with a rumbling stomach specially in the morning.

THIS^^^^^^

Good to know. I'll make sure to pay attention to my levels. I just had my preop surgeon appt today and I am following the ERAS protocol. It's Expedited Recovery After Surgery so I will only need to stay one night barring any complications. I'm pretty happy about that. I'll start Clear Liquids the day of surgery...small sips. Then released the next day.

Pretty good. I had some cream of wheat for dinner. It was so nice to be able to sit with the family and eat together. I only ate a few bites. I haven't had any interest in eating yet. I did reach my Protein and liquid goals, so that's good.
When I was discharged from the hospital, I was given a walking schedule. It suggested taking three walks of six minutes each. I had been running/walking on the treadmill for 45 minutes, so this feels like a huge step backward, but I don't want to overdo it.

That's probably where I noticed it. I have barely cracked that binder. I thought we would be using it more than we did so I've barely looked at it. Maybe I'll see you at one

There is a post op group- the info was in the packet I was given in the hospital. There are two in fact- one for people less than a year out, and one for people who are farther along

Thanks for the info. I had my hysterectomy at CMC and had a really bad roommate experience so I just asked about private rooms and was told that we could pay out of pocket for a private room. I'm totally doing that. I got no rest after by hyst due to the roommate being basically crazy. I will def pack wipes! Great tip. When they said no deodorant before surgery I was freaked out. Thanks so much for all the tips and for sharing your experience. It helps to walk through it from your POV.

Sept 26th! This wait feels longer than the workday before vacation lol.

I thought I heard someone say that there was a support group for post op patients, but I haven't been told anything, so maybe I am imagining that. I didn't love the support group meetings that I attended because they were so big. I didn't go to the Protein tasting.
You'll be starting your pre-op diet the day I have my surgery. I'm on day 4. It's getting a little easier. At least my headache has gone away.

I was hoping for Aug too but I'm Sept 26, 2017. I started the process in March and got everything done by early June and now it's the sit and wait. I'd love to keep this thread going of people from this area that have gone thru CMC. All of my pre surgery stuff has been thru NEWMI and my surgeon is Dr. Wu.

I was hoping for an August surgery date, but I will be sleeved in September, which works out fine too. Now I just have to wait.....