I'm having my surgery Oct 5th my per op class is Sept 23rd. I'm getting super excited only thing that worries me is missing classes I just enrolled into two classes and they start the 14th I'll be missing 3 classes plus a whole week of surgery. Hoping my teachers will be okay and let me work it out so I don't fall behind or get knocked for missing class.

That was a great idea about the list

Thanks for putting the list together!

I see someone added me!!! Thanks!!!!

Edited September 27, 201510 yr by Laughingmyassoff2015

I'm having my surgery on Oct. 8th. Very excited, but having some anxiety. Thinking about getting some anxiety meds. from my GP to calm me down. I think what I fear the most is not the weight loss but the actual healing after surgery.

I am 60 and going for it also my date is October 29th I would love to keep in touch Karen

@CHOLE12 Is your name Karen? Would love to keep in touch!

Please add me to the list for October19

@@sweettooth2015 got you added!

Food funeral #2 happened last night. Brazilian steak house...it was a long, miserable night! But it did help me reflect on why this surgery is so important, why I make such horrible eating choices and how much better I am going to feel. I also realized that the idea of the "food funeral" somehow gave me permission to eat to the point of toxicity. I think I learned that there is a tiny bit of panic in me about the surgery and it is almost like I am trying to jam everything in out of fear that I will never taste any of it again. And this is just not the case. So even tho the food itself made me ill, I feel like I had a mental victory and brought to the surface some hidden fears!

@@edie091371

First, Brazilian steak house! Yum! I had a "food funeral" with some friends last week and I could only eat 1/2 of my sandwich dripping with beef grease and cheese spread. I felt the same way though. I was trying to stuff down as much as possible and I get sad when I think of foods I didn't eat now that I'm on my preop diet. I agree with you. This is head stuff. This is going to be a mental battle more than a physical one, for me at least. I'm just trying to think of all the things I will gain for this surgery, not that I'm losing some favorite foods for awhile.

Just for fun, here's my food funeral which we called The Last Supper...obviously, I got to play his holiness. This isn't meant to be offensive, just thematic!

@laughingmyassoff2015..omg!! That is greatness!! I 100 percent agree with you...this is a head thing! We just have to remember we are stronger then our immediate desires. And I keep reminding my Co workers about how cute I think i am now... can you imagine how full of myself I am going be at 100 pounds down!! Lol

@CHOLE12 Is your name Karen? Would love to keep in touch!

Yes Karen Buling if u want to find me on Facebook what's your name

Terri Featherston, I'm on FB also. I will look for you!

What’s everyone packing to take to the hospital? What are our must haves?? For me it seems to be chapstick, fuzzy socks and gas x...anyone?

@@edie091371 I purchased those same things, along with eye mask & earplugs. Taking my most comfortable gown, & pillow. I tried to find the Biotin moisturizing mouth spray but Walmart was out. I'm ready to go!!!! My Doctor gave me a prescription for low dose anxiety meds. Helping a lot!!!