Hey guys!!

Such an exciting time at min, not so many nerves but soon as that letter arrives I know I'll be nervous as hell, never been under anaesthetic before. I've no idea how long I'll be waiting, does anyone have any idea? Not to sure about this group. Is there many people in the uk on this site?

It only took two weeks before I was given a surgery date, which was ten days later. I thought I'd have more time than that. Of course you're nervous, take a deep breath! Everything will be ok and you will be alright! (I'm in the USA)

It only took two weeks before I was given a surgery date' date=' which was ten days later. I thought I'd have more time than that. Of course you're nervous, take a deep breath! Everything will be ok and you will be alright! (I'm in the USA)[/quote']

Thanks for gettin back to me. Tried to get involved in a few threads on here to no avail. How far along in your journey are you?

I'm eight days out and doing very well I think. I get to have that drainage tube out in the morning and for that I am very glad. We're going to our daughter's home for the weekend and I already have "food" in the car. Pack sugar free jello (which is not my favorite) and the sugar free pudding plus my porteine drinks and I'm ready to go! Today when my husband got home (he works fourteen days a month at home and fourteen days a month away from home) we went to a place to eat and while he got the tradational food I got the wonton soup with out the wontons! So ever at this stage we can still do things we like to do, like Chinese food,

Unfortunately not many UK peeps, but there are a few Aussies. Pretty much the same thing, right?

Anyhow, good luck. Hope you get your news soon.

Got my letter, gettin sleeved on 8th July :-) start pre op diet next Friday so it's finally all coming together!! Eeeek!!

I'm eight days out and doing very well I think. I get to have that drainage tube out in the morning and for that I am very glad. We're going to our daughter's home for the weekend and I already have "food" in the car. Pack sugar free Jello (which is not my favorite) and the sugar free pudding plus my porteine drinks and I'm ready to go! Today when my husband got home (he works fourteen days a month at home and fourteen days a month away from home) we went to a place to eat and while he got the tradational food I got the wonton soup with out the wontons! So ever at this stage we can still do things we like to do' date=' like Chinese food,[/quote']

Kathy Jo how're you getting on? All good I hope ????

Hey Tasham! First time in two weeks I've been on the computer, we've been out of town. So you got your letter!! Won't be long now and you will be amazed at what an easy surgery this is. I saw my Dr. the day we left town and he said I was "doing great." I told him I felt he hadn't done much of a surgery on me as I could still eat anything. I thought I'd be sick if I took a bite of anything forbidden but not so. He said I could eat anything I wanted too, I'd just not be able to eat much of it. And that is true, few bites and you can feel your stomach telling you "I'm though!" Make sure you are taking your vitamins and have plenty of protein handy. Keep me updated, I'll be thinking of you.

I want to tell you one other thing. You MUST make the mental adjustment, preferable before your surgery. If you don’t you will find yourself frustrated and wondering what you have done to yourself. Have your “food supply” ready before surgery. Keeping a good mental attitude will make all the difference in the world to you, you’ll see!

Tashman I'm thinking of you today. I know you are excited about tomorrow and I want you to know I'll be thinking of you all day. When you get home hope you feel like posting here. I know all will be well but would love to hear from you.

Kathy Jo

Tashman I'm thinking of you today. I know you are excited about tomorrow and I want you to know I'll be thinking of you all day. When you get home hope you feel like posting here. I know all will be well but would love to hear from you.

Kathy Jo

Hey just got home. Don't feel too bad just tired and sore. Saw the surgeon this morning and he said I'm doing fine just done my first blood thinning injection which I found wasn't as bad as I initially though it'd be. I'm on stage 2 already of the eating plans. Thanks for your support

Good for you, you will be up and running in no time (well, maybe not running)! Spending the night in a motel tonight as our AC stopped running yesterday afternoon. Can't get someone out to work on it until tomorrow. Had to come back home long enough to take care of my dogs. Take care of yourself and keep us update.

Kathy