Hi, I am new here and was looking at all the really good info this forum has. It has been a long hard struggle to get here, but here I am. Finally approved 2-18-08 and surgery will be March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. Surely it will bring me good luck, right?

Butterflylady

March 17th

Beth Israel Boston

Dr. Jones

pre-op diet, day 5!

Someone asked, where and what Doctor...

excited, releaved

Hi suecasb and everyone,

My doctor is Adam Smith in Fort Worth, TX. I have started the high Protein diet and have been pretty happy with it. Have lost 16 pounds. Getting nervous. Monday (3/10/08) I go to the hospital for lab, X-ray and EKG. Had surgery last year and my EKG came out bad and had to go a carido doctor. before they would operate. All checked ok. Just thinking to much I guess.

Hope all of you are doing well and keeping your spirits up!

Butterflylady

Going to be banded 3/17/08

Dr. Adam Smith

Baylor Surgery Center

Fort Worth, TX

Hi, All! My surgeon is Dr. Ann Rogers at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey PA (where I'm also employed - secretary to chief of cardiology). I started my liquid protein fast yesterday - think this will be a long week. :-) Hopefully being at work will make it go fast. My strategy last night was to go to bed so I wouldn't have to think of eating.

I have my pre-op appointment this afternoon. Had to stop all liquids as of 1 am this morning. Could really use a cup of coffee this morning! Getting excited and scared at the same time. Reading about Fenton and the others have helped calm the nerves a bit. I just need to take things one step at a time.

Went shopping this weekend to get my Protein drinks ready for next week. DH had been very supportive.

Hang in there gages62 (Rachel) it will all be worth it.