March 2014 Surgery!

[sarah.gibson 50]

5:45 am is my time Monday! Picking up my actigall, B12 shots, and zofran now.

I have to be at the hospital at 9:45a on monday!!!! Can't wait. Have left myself all kinds of stuff to do this weekend to help time pass!

[Lisa32514 1]

I received the call telling me my insurance has approved me !!!! They will call back Monday to let me know if it will be the 5th or the 24th of March. So EXCITED!!!!! Been a long 7 months, but its worth it ............have learned a lot about myself.. I am so ready to start this new journey

congrats!

. Congrats my day is 3/25/14 too I'm in Richmond va where r u ?

[Rosanna swfl 6]

I'm so excited for 31st! Two questions: how many calories did your doctor say to have, mine said 800-1000.. But I've heard others say 600. Also, what are you bringing to hospital or wish you would have brought?

[KristinaRnY 455]

I'm so excited for 31st! Two questions: how many calories did your doctor say to have, mine said 800-1000.. But I've heard others say 600. Also, what are you bringing to hospital or wish you would have brought?

My dr told me 1200 calories a day and 60g of Protein.

[Lisa32514 1]

800 to 1000 but with all the Protein I've only needed 500 to 600

[Lisa32514 1]

Oh and I'm taking slippers to walk and Comfy clothes to where home tooth brush hair brush .. What else can u think of?

[Lisa32514 1]

I've been getting 80 Protein

60 carbs

40 fats or less

I have an iPhone and I have a great app called lose it it's a heaven send

[Rosanna swfl 6]

For hospital bringing my pillow, snugly fleece blanket, gas x strips, tooth brush, toothpaste, socks, slippers, iPad, charger, dry Shampoo, brush, hair dryer for quick fluff, headphones

For hospital bringing my pillow, snugly fleece blanket, gas x strips, tooth brush, toothpaste, socks, slippers, iPad, charger, dry shampoo, brush, hair dryer for quick fluff, headphones.

For an app I loooove sparkpeople, free and computer version tracks everything, app lets u scan bar codes to add food

Edited March 22, 2014 by Rosanna swfl

[dbsylvest 21]

Hi all surgery Mon. Morning nervousness just read posts of some with RNY gone bad. Scarey malnurturous loss of teeth way too thin had to stop reading or I'd back out! These are people 3and4 years out, didn't have that info before any comments out there?

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Hi all surgery Mon. Morning nervousness just read posts of some with RNY gone bad. Scarey malnurturous loss of teeth way too thin had to stop reading or I'd back out! These are people 3and4 years out, didn't have that info before any comments out there?

This was me the night before my surgery. I read all kinds of things that made me question what I was doing. I am 2 weeks and 1 day out today!! It's NoT easy, I will promise you that. But...I personally have had no problems with food or much of anything...I am still hungry but...I am pretty sure this problem is in my head!

I am down 38lbs including pre-op (20 post op) and I just started pre op Jan 1. I am very optimistic and thankful I did this. I pray you have as smooth of a go at this as I did.

[sarah.gibson 50]

Hi all surgery Mon. Morning nervousness just read posts of some with RNY gone bad. Scarey malnurturous loss of teeth way too thin had to stop reading or I'd back out! These are people 3and4 years out, didn't have that info before any comments out there?

I, personally, will just make sure I follow drs orders and get my levels checked when I am supposed to! Can't wait for Monday!

[Dolfinldy1 69]

Hi all surgery Mon. Morning nervousness just read posts of some with RNY gone bad. Scarey malnurturous loss of teeth way too thin had to stop reading or I'd back out! These are people 3and4 years out, didn't have that info before any comments out there?

I have surgery Monday as well, if they upset you just take a hiatus until surgery is over, we are all aware there is a slight risk as with any surgery. You know you have researched and researched some more and have probably gone through a lot to get to this point and make the decision to do something for you!!! Keep the faith, the good stories outweigh (no pun intended) the bad stories. Good luck Monday. We have this under control girl, you can do this!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

[Dolfinldy1 69]

Hi all surgery Mon. Morning nervousness just read posts of some with RNY gone bad. Scarey malnurturous loss of teeth way too thin had to stop reading or I'd back out! These are people 3and4 years out, didn't have that info before any comments out there?

I have surgery Monday as well, if they upset you just take a hiatus until surgery is over, we are all aware there is a slight risk as with any surgery. You know you have researched and researched some more and have probably gone through a lot to get to this point and make the decision to do something for you!!! Keep the faith, the good stories outweigh (no pun intended) the bad stories. Good luck Monday. We have this under control girl, you can do this!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Here I am running around like a totally unorganized fool today. My dad who is 91 lives with me and I take care of him, so I am kind of like you with small children getting everything in place for him. Pre cooking his meals so they can be microwaved. Getting meds all organized. Writing out instructions for the person who is going to spend the nights at my house to watch my dad. Had to take my German Shepard to doggie day care while I'm gone. Oh well, it's keep my mind distracted from Monday. Lol.

[Dolfinldy1 69]

OMG. my surgery is Monday so I got the brilliant idea to take some before pics of myself. I just printed them out for my scrap book. Holy shit I look bigger than I thought I was. Yep, I'm hiding these babies until I can look at them and ask myself who the hell was that?! Lol

[caseyann24 22]

OMG. my surgery is Monday so I got the brilliant idea to take some before pics of myself. I just printed them out for my scrap book. Holy shit I look bigger than I thought I was. Yep, I'm hiding these babies until I can look at them and ask myself who the hell was that?! Lol

I had my son take a before pic of me the day before my surgery. I had the same reaction when I looked at it, OMG what was I thinking allowing myself to be caught on film! But I know I will be glad I took it when I can look back on it and see how far I have come.