December Dates

[OleHippieGal 275]

Oh sorry at Washington hospital

[nazack 3]

My name is Robyn. I am having my surgery Dec 7th @ Billings Clinic. I just completed one week of the liquid diet & have a week to go. I definitely need to find a different Protein drink if I am going to last another week.

[lisamcgowin 60]

My name is Robyn. I am having my surgery Dec 7th @ Billings Clinic. I just completed one week of the liquid diet & have a week to go. I definitely need to find a different Protein Drink if I am going to last another week.

I highly recommend Premier Protein in chocolate. You can buy it at Sam's or costco.< /p>

Lisa :-)

[thisshizzisbananas 97]

My original surgery date was December 20th, but now it's been moved up a week, so I will be having my surgery in NC on December 13th! I am so excited! It's like I have been waiting for this my entire life. I had lapband surgery in 2009 and had nothing but problems, but I honestly think this is going to be successful and one of the greatest things to happen. I can't wait!!

Yay! We are on the same day! ")

[thisshizzisbananas 97]

I completely understand what you mean. I would ask my hubby to handle crowd control while I go through all of this. As people call him to ask for room info, etc. he can politely say, "I don't think she's up for visitors right now, maybe after she gets home." Besides, if he's anything like my husband he probably doesn't want all those people hanging around either!

Good idea. You know what else? You can always tell the people that want to visit that you aren't really to have visitors other than hubby and immediate family for short periods of time because your surgeon would like you to rest as much as possible. I would say that and then say that you would love if they came to visit you at home a a day or two after surgery when you've had some time to rest. That way you aren't really lying, cause a lot of surgeons, and your nursing team, would definitely suggest that, but they don't in order not to offend anyone, lol. And that way is isn't coming directly from you, so it softens the blow a bit. Just a thought. ")

[mkruit 23]

First week of December coming up... Week 1 of December RNYs coming up! Good Luck to all who are aging surgery next week. I'll e thinking about you and praying as well.

Thank you! I can't wait to get through the whole month so every1 is done and has their Christmas present

[mkruit 23]

I completely understand what you mean. I would ask my hubby to handle crowd control while I go through all of this. As people call him to ask for room info' date=' etc. he can politely say, "I don't think she's up for visitors right now, maybe after she gets home." Besides, if he's anything like my husband he probably doesn't want all those people hanging around either![/quote']

Yep put it in your hubby or when I was delivering my baby I didn't want the whole family in their even though they could b, so one of the nurses took over...she looked at me and asked you want some privacy...And I said yes so she explained that there are going to be a ton of nurses and drs coming in and for that as soon as it settles down she would come get a few at a time...it ending up being such a wonderful experience between hubby and myself and was so thankful for that nurse because I just felt bad asking every1 to leave. U r right it's your time, do it your way!

[mrsblues 81]

Staying busy this weekend with the grandsons, Keep your head up everyone, you got this far, Congrats! Love the pre-op weight loss already......encouraging!

[mrsblues 81]

I know this probly sounds bad but here goes.... from the start my family has been very supportive of my choice to have this RNY surgery and has been very involved with all my apps and stuff ((like wanting to know EVERYTHING)) & now that my surgery is monday and I am so stressed and full of emotions as it is I find out that most of them want to be at the hospital with me..... And it might sound mean but this is my time for me I don't want to be stressed out by constant visitors I just want it to be me and my hubby and more than likely my mom ( I am the only child and dad passed away when I was 6) so I can't say no to her but how do I tell the others to stay away without sounding rude or mean because I know they are just trying to be supportive

I had family wanting to be at the hospital for support, too. Politely told them that I would rather not have company. So then they offered to come out the weekend I get home. Again, I politely turned them down. Now if I had offers of general house cleaning, cooking (for the rest of the family), or laundry I would take them up on it in a heartbeat..... lots to do this weekend and thankfully, I've been getting a lot accomplished.

[Joan Marie VanDorn 5]

Thank you! I can't wait to get through the whole month so every1 is done and has their Christmas present

So this weekend is my final days of eating "normal". Each this is all I think about. Feeling so anxious and terrified of the two week liquid diet. From what I've seen my doctor has a more strict two week diet than everyone else. 5 sugarfree carnation instant brk with Water, 8oz skim milk, sugarfree Jello and popsicles, crystal light and that's it. Its about 600 calories per day. I'm terrified. I really hate feeling hungry makes me crazy in the head. I'm fear being angry,frustrated, and severe withdrawls. Guys I'm so freaked out two weeks!!!!!

[TDee 12]

So this weekend is my final days of eating "normal". Each this is all I think about. Feeling so anxious and terrified of the two week liquid diet. From what I've seen my doctor has a more strict two week diet than everyone else. 5 sugarfree carnation instant brk with water' date=' 8oz skim milk, sugarfree Jello and popsicles, crystal light and that's it. Its about 600 calories per day. I'm terrified. I really hate feeling hungry makes me crazy in the head. I'm fear being angry,frustrated, and severe withdrawls. Guys I'm so freaked out two weeks!!!!![/quote']

It's not easy that's for sure but I found after the first week the cravings get better. I've been on a pretty restricted liquid diet too ( only 4 bottles of high Protein ensure, skim milk and water) so understand how you feel. I have 1.5 weeks left and know that anything can be accomplished if you out your mind to it. Hang in there!

[tnnorton 12]

For those of you doing liquids I HIGHLY recommend doing the sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast, mixed with ff milk, heated, and then put SF vanilla Creamer in it! It is the best hot chocolate ever! I have also done it as hot chocolate with Peanut Butter in it. That way it is about double the protein! Soooo GOOD!!!

[lisamcgowin 60]

For those of you doing liquids I HIGHLY recommend doing the sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast' date=' mixed with ff milk, heated, and then put SF Vanilla creamer in it! It is the best hot chocolate ever! I have also done it as hot chocolate with Peanut Butter in it. That way it is about double the protein! Soooo GOOD!!![/quote']

I will try that post op. I only allowed to drink premier Protein pre op.

Lisa :-)

[mkruit 23]

I will try that post op. I only allowed to drink premier Protein pre op.

Lisa :-)

That does sound good post op it's on my menu

[Simplysouthern26 92]

Ok im about to post an updated list please check to make sure your info is correct.... And remember I started a post op group called "December 2012 Post Op Group" I cant wait to add everyone to the losers bench