I am scheduling a December 18. Anyone else have a December date?

My surgery date is also Dec. 18th. Not nervous....yet. My Dr. Has me on the liquid diet from Dec 4th. Going OK and not cheating.

My surgery is on Wednesday Dec 16 - I have been on optifast since November 25th and my clothes are already a little bit looser. I'm not nervous but am having random thoughts about things I may never be able to eat again. I'm feeling great and motivated and excited about the future - 2016 is going to be an amazing and transformational year!

Pink you and I will have to compare notes.

I am friending everyone who is having surgery the same week as me so that I can follow progress... We will definitely have to stay in touch through the coming weeks. It is going to be interesting.

Just had my "last supper" at Texas Roadhouse! I am still going to have my cheesecake dessert later. Tomorrow is clear liquids. Report to the hospital 530a Monday morning for 645a surgery.

Dec 16th and super nervous but ready for this lifetime change!

December 18th for me, too!!

December 30th is my date! I cannot think of a better way to bring in the New Year! A start to a new and healthier me!

I start my two week pre-op diet on Wednesday. I am a little worried about Christmas, but I can do this! I am very luck to have a supportive husband and family...almost too supportive. I feel that my mother-in-law is making too much of a fuss over dinner. I told her I need to learn how to deal with family dinners that are not catered towards my diet. I love her for that though.

Any others on Dec. 30?

Mine is on Wednesday but I woke up yesterday morning with a rash under my belly and it has just gotten worse in the last 30+ hours. It is red and angry looking and I am terrified they are going to cancel my surgery. The clinic wasn't open today for me to ask. I'm in so much pain before the surgery even begins. I don't think I'm going to be able to handle it if my surgery gets cancelled or postponed. Panicking here!

How awful! Please call them & maybe they'll start on you something before surgery. Best of luck!!

I am scheduled for December 28th (12:45pm)! Started the 2-week all-liquid diet today. Ugh.

Tomorrow, Tues the 15th in Dallas

I'm laying in my hospital bed about 20 hours out of surgery. I feel incredible....MUCH better than I ever imagined I would! My pain level is minimal to nothing. I've still used the pain pump occasionally to "stay ahead of the pain".

Going to get the catheter out this morning. I think the restrictions of that have been the worst.

Expecting to start dinner clear liquids this morning. Then lots of walking to get gases moving (farts & burps, good times!).

Good luck to you all!

Tomorrow is my big day - arrival at hospital 9:00 a.m. and surgery at 11:30. (Assuming it happens - this rash has not gone away and I hope with all my heart that it does not effect my surgery. I can't imagine having to go through this waiting period again.) I will post once I am out of surgery or once I know if surgery will be cancelled. Hopefully the former.

Packing my hospital bag now:

ipad/iphone/chargers

noise cancelling headphones

sleeping mask

Books/magazines

toothbrush and paste

notebook and pen

Water bottle

chapstick

patient guide

health card and insurance

gum

hairbrush

reading glasses

My bag was much of the same. Packed a couple of my own night gowns. Not necessary, but made me more comfy once the catheter came out.

I must say, the distractions you packed (electronics, books, etc)...I found myself so sleepy, that was my distraction! :-)

GOOD LUCK!