Hey all.... Some of us figured it would be easier to buddy up so that we could follow each other through the process from here on out.

I'm scheduled for surgery on Sept 8th and I start my liquid diet on Sept. 1st. Everything happened so quickly after my last NUT appt. yesterday..... I am feeling a combo of nerves and excitement. I have to get labs done tomorrow morning, I see my surgeon on Thursday, and I have my pre-op next Tuesday.

My husband has taken a few days off work to be with me and I have started making a list of things I need before the big day.

......... I can't wait to be on the losers bench.

Bummer! I was worried it'd be afternoon, very glad it's not.

How long is your hospital stay?

Monday can't come soon enough! Hopefully I can sleep the rest of the weekend until Monday Lol

Monday can't come soon enough! Hopefully I can sleep the rest of the weekend until Monday Lol

I agree. My weekends usually go by quickly but I have a feeling this weekend will drag.

Heather Marie....I'm at nine am also!

Im ready and start liquid diet tomorrow.

Today's been super emotionally for me...is anyone else weepy?? I'm not sure what's wrong with me...I'm normally not a crier but today's been rough.

Not emotional yet. I doubt it will hit me until I'm at the hospital waiting. I tend to freak out at the last minute.

Im ready and start liquid diet tomorrow.

Do you only have to do liquids 2 days prior to surgery?

I start clear liquids only tomorrow... Can't believe we're down to only a day and a half!

Edited September 7, 201411 yr by heather_marie

I have to do clear liquids tomorrow too. The time has just been flying by for me... Today went by so quickly.

I don't know how I will make it through clear liquids only though.

Hopefully it won't be too bad. I keep telling myself that if I can't do this then I won't be able to do the harder part after surgery.

I am not concerned about the after surgery part. I am so terrified that I would hurt myself if I don't follow my surgeons directions... And I don't want to experience dumping or any other horrible thing I have read about.

Right now... I know my stomach and what it can handle so it's a whole lot easier to still want everything. Lol

Well good luck to us all!

I'd better start packing my hospital bag! I've seen ppl on here talk about packing gas-X... Does the hospital not give you anything for the gas? I can't see taking an OTC med while admitted going over too well. Thoughts?

I'm not taking any with me. The reviews on rather or not it actually works are too mixed.

I packed my bag a couple of days ago because I couldn't wait. LOL

Come on Monday!!!!

Had my surgery Friday and getting released today. All went well. I was nervous about the 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery because I ate some lean meat (Chicken, turkey) off the Atkins diet. I heard Atkins is another way to shrink your liver. Post-op I was told my liver looked great, was a "tiny" liver, so it all worked out.

Wishing you all the best for your surgeries & a speedy recovery! Planning on a nice walk today at halftime! It's truly exciting starting this new chapter in my life!

Had my surgery Friday and getting released today. All went well. I was nervous about the 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery because I ate some lean meat (Chicken, turkey) off the Atkins diet. I heard Atkins is another way to shrink your liver. Post-op I was told my liver looked great, was a "tiny" liver, so it all worked out.

Wishing you all the best for your surgeries & a speedy recovery! Planning on a nice walk today at halftime! It's truly exciting starting this new chapter in my life!

Thank you?

How are you feeling?

Edited September 7, 201411 yr by angelicHG7