M scheduled for my surgery April 26th and I was curious to see who else would be walking in the shoes of April with me. Tell me how you feeling? What's on your mind? Any worries? Second thoughts?

Yay Thyck!! U rock!!

Did any one come home with a drain I saw my dr today and she said I will

Come home with one and it will be removed next week. Wasn't sure if it was normal

Thanks ever so much' date=' Arj1016! Yes, I am feeling in remarkably good spirits and have felt like this pretty much since the operation. Having had so many health hassles in the run-up, including a few really medically panicky ones just the week before, I was just so tremendously relieved to have made it to the operating table that I am slightly concerned that this is just a post-op euphoric high and that it will be followed by a correspondingly low 'down'. I hope not!

Getting the photos and videos done was such a god idea, even if most of my friends are too squeamish to want to see them! It really is fascinating to see the process and the removed section of the stomach is amazing!

After so many years of fighting the idea of bariatric surgery whenever it was suggested by my endocrinologists, I have been surprised at just how totally, utterly and completely certain I am now that it was the right thing to do. I'm not expecting it to be smooth sailing the whole way, but my fingers are firmly crossed and I have no doubt whatsoever that this was the best thing I could possibly have done at this stage in my life, body and career.

How are you feeling after all your troubles at the start? I hope you are feeling much, much better by now.

All the very best,

Janet[/quote']

Life is about to get exciting! There will be struggles along the wAy but it all part of the process. I am so glad I researched this and was emotionally and physically prepared. I am now better equipped to handle obstacles.

I am doing much much better! My blood is getting better and so are my spirits. I did have a breaking point wherey family was eating pizza and I wanted it so badly! I was very angry and cried! Then I told my husband how ridiculous it is to shed tears over a pizza?!? It was just s bad moment. Later I found a recipe for pizza soup! I'm excited to try it when I am off clear liquids!

Stay strong my friend!

Amy

Tomorrow is the day!!! Just waiting for the hospital to call with the time I can't wait

Best wishes!!!!

I am 14 days out' date=' and today, I started soft foods....my list states, any of the clear liquids, yogurt, cream soups, cottage cheese, low fat cheese, smashed beans, applesauce, egg whites or egg substitutes, some soft canned veges like squash or green beans, carrots, peas. Still no fresh veges or fruits or meats or pnut butter for two more weeks, which will put me at week 5 and 6. I can also have tomato soup(no more than 8 oz a day). Oh, yeah, and mashed potatoes. So I had 1/2 kentucky fried chicken mashed pots and gravy for lunch, and then I had the other half with a spoonful of black-eyed peas. I think hummus is also on my list. I am so psyched about having real food. I also made a squash casserole with canned squash, cottage cheese, two egg whites, salt and pepper, and sprinkled with cheddar cheese.[/quote']

I hope I can move on to that stage. I see my dr Wed. Morn.

Down 16lbs in 10 days! Staples are OUT!

Good for you!

At the hospital!!! Got my iv only 45 mins till surgery wish me luck

At the hospital!!! Got my iv only 45 mins till surgery wish me luck

Good luck Tamig! I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 for a 10:40 surgery. Prayers and good luck sent ur way!

At the hospital!!! Got my iv only 45 mins till surgery wish me luck

Good luck. Hopefully soon you'll be waking up and doing great!

We will be praying for all of you scheduled VSGers today. Hang tight. Walk and sip...see ya' on the losers' bench.

Good luck Isabel'sGma! I know ur today also.

Good luck to everybody today!

I'm very anxious....can't wait to get this done!

Did any one come home with a drain I saw my dr today and she said I will

Come home with one and it will be removed next week. Wasn't sure if it was normal

I didn't have a drain tube at all. Good luck to all who are having surgery this week.

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Did any one come home with a drain I saw my dr today and she said I will

Come home with one and it will be removed next week. Wasn't sure if it was normal

I did. I must admit it was uncomfortable that first week. I had it removed exactly one week after surgery. I feared having it removed because I thought it would hurt! I was pleasantly surprised though, it took all of 2 seconds and did not hurt. I can do so much more with out the drain!

At the hospital!!! Got my iv only 45 mins till surgery wish me luck

Good Luck!

Just got my IV......it's just a matter of time now.