i've read thru a lot of the questions and answers regarding supplies, gas, post op foods, etc.

Any advice that you bandsters have that maybe haven't been addressed yet? I am very excited (and nervous as hell) for the surgery. Thanks in advance for your help. Glad this website exists!

Brooke

Had my surgery 12/31/07 Just a reminder to stay hydrated I am having to work on that one constantly. I have been waking up at night for the last several days with such a dry throat that I cant even make spit. I had to get up and get water. It is a very uncomfortable feeling. I guess we will all have our issues and that is my big one. I know all the tricks but I just do not feel thirsty. Also take some chapstick to the hospital. All the fear and excitement is normal. Good luck.

Thanks for all the great feed back. We should definitely keep in touch. I am getting more excited, have been reading all weekend. I luckily will have a caretaker, a good friend, up here and have family too, so I'm sure I'll be well taken care of. In fact I have three people all wanting to be at the hospital with me. :ohmy:

Thanks for the painkiller tip, because I really do get nauseous easily and I plan on moving around as much as possible, flapping my wings :Banane11:to get all that gas out and drink lots. I bought a Jack Lalanne Power Juicer and I just love it, it's very liquidy so you don't have to strain and even tho vegetable juice sounds gross it's actually very good. It came with some Protein powder that has 30g per 2 scoops, crazy. haven't tried it yet, but i'll let you know.