I can't believe my date is finally coming. Now my excitement is turning into nerves. :nervous

Was thinking of going out and buying a heating pad...anyone find that really helpful?

Wow..I've survived ten days of optifast..now if thats not an accomplishment! I'm dying for pizza....hmmm...how many more weeks until I can have a nibble?

Keep thinking of all the things I should of had before I had to start the optifast.....like a huge steak, and a chinese buffet one last time..

Oh well...new life from now on, right?

I can't believe my date is finally coming. Now my excitement is turning into nerves. :nervous

Was thinking of going out and buying a heating pad...anyone find that really helpful?

Wow..I've survived ten days of Optifast..now if thats not an accomplishment! I'm dying for pizza....hmmm...how many more weeks until I can have a nibble?

Keep thinking of all the things I should of had before I had to start the optifast.....like a huge steak, and a chinese buffet one last time..

Oh well...new life from now on, right?

LOL-I did do a Chinese Buffet the night before my surgery. I know, not a great idea. :guess But what was interesting is that I didn't want to pig out, and when I ate a little more then I should have I felt yucky.

YES - a heating pad was one of my favorite things, my left shoulder hurt a lot for about 5-6 days, and the heating pad felt great.

Good luck with your upcoming surgery Swanny. I went through a mourning of a loss of food and my old way of eating while I was going through my surgery preop diet. The nice thing however, is that now that I'm done I can eat almost everything that I did before, just in much smaller quantities. I'm hoping you'll be surprised how little you miss things. Also, the weight loss generates an enthusiasm for more loss and therefore makes it easier to stay away from "bad" food.

Definitely on to a new life! Good luck - it'll be over before you know it.

Marie

Oh well...new life from now on, right?

Best of luck on the upcoming surgery. I found walking, bending and taking Tylenol (instead of Vicodin) went a long way in making my recovery easier.

Heating pad is a great idea Swanny. Congrats on the pre-diet. It feels good to accomplish it dosent it. You'll sail thru surgery!!! Let us know how everything goes!!!

Good luck Swanny with your upcoming surgery.

All the best to you Swanny on your up coming surgery.

Maria:)

Thanks everyone..you guys are all so supportive. :angel: I don't know what I'd do if I didn't know about this site. :typing: You really are the only other people that truly understand this long road we are on.

Just getting over a cold...thought it would be gone by now. What will Dr.Coburn do if I'm still sick on Friday??:help: Any ideas? He wouldnt cancel on me, would he?

Your welcome Swanny, you still have 3 more days to go hopefully the worst of your cold:sick will be gone, if not you should call the clinic and ask what they think. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Maria:)

Good luck swanny!

and yeah, let them know you're a little under the weather. They probably won't cancel anything, but they need to know.

I can't believe my date is finally coming. Now my excitement is turning into nerves. :nervous

Was thinking of going out and buying a heating pad...anyone find that really helpful?

Wow..I've survived ten days of Optifast..now if thats not an accomplishment! I'm dying for pizza....hmmm...how many more weeks until I can have a nibble?

Keep thinking of all the things I should of had before I had to start the optifast.....like a huge steak, and a chinese buffet one last time..

Oh well...new life from now on, right?

Hi Swanny, i was banded aug 31st, and i got really nervous at the end too! Everything will be fine, honest. as for cravings, i was the same way, and its so weird that now i'm banded for the FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE i could care less about food! REALLY! so hang in there kiddo, you won't regret a thing!:kiss2:

Hey Swanny...you're big day is just around the corner now!!!

I hope you are feeling better and that cold has gone away!

I hope you have an uneventful surgery day...and as they say: see ya in bandland!