Just heard that my insurane approval went through.. Contacted the Surgery Scheduling immediately ~ got my surgery date on Monday November 5, 2012. It also happens to be my oldest daughters 26th birthday.. Kind of ironic.. Since that was when I went from a size 10 up to hugh & pregnant! Although getting to a size 10 wasn't from being healthy, it was binging & purging..

So, another lifetime ago, that will be in my past & time to close some doors & open new ones! Guess I'd better start on my liquid diet tomorrow, after I eliminate the wine from my kitchen.,.,! LOL (ooh.. And the bag of m&m's in my glovebox!)

Lots of backtracking now to remember everything the dietian told me so many months ago! How to do the pre-op diet.. What's acceptable, what's not.. Researching tonight!!

Starting new tomorrow! I can already feel the increase in energy and happy mood change!

Wish me the best! Cause in 2-3 days I may regret the whole thing once I start on the liquid! (I think we like to complain! Why not be happy for sustenance and covering?)

I may regret that also in a few days, since I can talk big, right after lunch!! LOL!

SO MUCH TO LIVE AND LEARN!!

Thanks for reading!

Dawn

Starting weight: 230

In the near future... WATCH-OUT!! :-*

You surely will, I'm still going through them my surgery is oct 22 it's about tooooooo happen

"I feel a sense of calm today after getting the approval call yesterday. I am sure i will go through a million different feelings by the time day of surgery comes."

Vicki,

I feel that calmness, excitement now. Starting my liquid diet Monday. By noon on Monday - with no coffee and minimul choices for the pre-op diet, I may get the next set of emotions. However, I believe that this is a HUGE mind game. I really need (and you too) to keep the positive mind set, keep the excitement going. My coworkers have all said they can see the excitement in my face, ... Never do I want them ( or my family) to think I ever have any doubt or regrets.. Keeping that positive attitude will carry us through this a lot! Yes, we may have pain, suffering as the process evolves, but we know that! And when it happens, we aren't blindsided, but prepared!

When I feel that the liquid diet may be too restrictive, I'm going to focus on a few things..

1. My clothes will be fitting better, no bloating....

2. Any food I can't have, will not leave the planet before I may eat it again.

3. I will not die if I follow this plan to the endth degree.

Any word yet on your surgery date?

Dawn

"You surely will, I'm still going through them my surgery is oct 22 it's about tooooooo happen"

tmorgan,

How is your liquid diet coming along? I start mine this coming Monday! Your surgery is a week before mine..

HOW ARE YOU FEELING???

Dawn

I haven't started my surgeon only requires two day on liquid diet. So I will start on the 20th

my surgeon only requires two day on liquid diet.

TWO DAYS? wow.. I don't really understand why the 2 week liquid diet, I mean, if it's to 'clean you out' a colonoscopy prep would do that... One member mentioned to me awhile back that it had something to do with shrinking the liver..

I guess that's why THEY are the surgeons and WE are the recipients.. Haha

You lucky duck!

Dawn