Tomorrow’s the day! I feel like it snuck up on me. I’ve spent the past 2 weeks taking care of my husband that I hardly noticed the time passing.

As I prepare for tomorrow, I can’t help but feel like I am not prepared. Even though I’ve probably purchased more things than necessary...

I have 4 different soups prepared and frozen (I kid you not I’ve had my crockpots going for over 24 hours to make the bone broths and chicken stocks!) enough premier protein for the next several weeks, and several other brands/flavors in case the premier is a bust due to post-surgical changes. I’ve got Greek yogurt a-plenty, fairlife milk and almond milk. And I’ve spent all weekend in the kitchen cooking up meal after meal for the fam so I can have a full week to recover before the mom/wife duties resume...

I’ve got a ton of mini-plates (I have a collection now. I tend to collect oddities. I have a huge collection of coffee mugs, and now my obsession is decorative mini plates. I have issues LOL). I’ve got the spoons, forks, a plethora of different vitamins because damn chewables are gross.

I even purchased a pillow wedge, toilet seat raiser, squatty potty, the colace/miralax/MoM/other various pooping aides...

Despite having what seems like an arsenal of items, I feel so underprepared. I guess my anxiety is rearing it’s head. I don’t feel nervous about the surgery itself, I feel nervous that I’m forgetting something important.

Anyone else feel like they had nonsensical worries before their surgery? The normal worries, complications in surgery, possible injury, or even non succeeding with the tool don’t plague me at all. Instead I’m paranoid that I don’t have enough plates, or that my protein powder will run out (even though realistically I probably have enough to last me a good 3 months straight) or that I won’t be able to take those terrible vitamins.

Slap some advice or tough love on me! I need some help getting out of my own head!

You’ve got this!!! Focus on rest and healing! [emoji173]️


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 180 on 5/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Hope everything went well today! Update us when you feel up to it!

How did everything go? How are you feeling?

On ‎5‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 5:30 PM, Frustr8 said:

Well maybe I can rock it after all? Now to find out whether it will be Dr Noria(female) or Dr Needleman(male, older and Department Head) and when this wonderous day can be? After the 24th many more answers will come. Its been such a l*o*n*g. journey, did you know I started seeking bariatric surgery in August 2015? Sometimes I fear I will die before I complete it. That frightens me more than anything else about the process?. I would be willing to have only local anesthesia rather than to be refused again. But I should have courage things will go well for me after all, shouldn't I? Oh Ms Topaz i,weary of it all.

Frustr8 - you WILL have your Cinderella moment! I'm keeping the faith!

Hi everyone, I am feeling GREAT today! Yesterday was a bit rough, bit now I am doing much better. Just had my contrast test to make sure there is no leak, then I’ll be cleared to have water. Sooooo thirsty.

Thank you all for your support!

Hi everyone, I am feeling GREAT today! Yesterday was a bit rough, bit now I am doing much better. Just had my contrast test to make sure there is no leak, then I’ll be cleared to have water. Sooooo thirsty.

Thank you all for your support!

2 minutes ago, Kay07 said:

Hi everyone, I am feeling GREAT today! Yesterday was a bit rough, bit now I am doing much better. Just had my contrast test to make sure there is no leak, then I’ll be cleared to have Water. Sooooo thirsty.

Thank you all for your support!

Fantastic news! Congrats on joining the losers bench!

Glad to hear everything went well!

So glad to hear that you're doing well! The exciting part starts now! Congratulations on getting through surgery!

53 minutes ago, Kay07 said:

Hi everyone, I am feeling GREAT today! Yesterday was a bit rough, bit now I am doing much better. Just had my contrast test to make sure there is no leak, then I’ll be cleared to have Water. Sooooo thirsty.

Thank you all for your support!

That's awesome! I'm so happy for you! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Thanks everyone! I am doing well! Just started my first “meal”. Chicken broth, jello and water

Glad to hear you are on the mend! Hope you got lime jello.

Congrats Best of luck on the recovery!!!

Glad to hear you are on the mend! Hope you got lime jello. [emoji3]

Lol it was orange [emoji17]

I am still feeling pretty good! Getting all my walking and Water sipping on. I am glad I read so many threads about easier recoveries, because I think I’m one of them. Gas pain is almost gone, and the most irritating this is the pain in the largest incision site.

Yesterday I got in around 35oz of fluids, and probably 20g of Protein. My goal for today is 45 oz Fluid and 30g of protein. Considering the minor insomnia I’m having I think this should be possible [emoji4]