ShiraShayn

I'm scheduled for surgery on April 3rd, I've been on Clear Liquids for 8 days now and it's been rough, I'm an insulin dependent diabetic and my blood sugar has tanked so many times, even with using Atkins premade shakes and broth. I'm determined to be successful at this, it is my life afterall, but for me the hardest thing will be to break the toxic habits of my past, and learn a new way to deal with stress and emotions. These liquids aren't the problem, I'm really not feeling hungry, but old habits die hard. Funny, I never noticed how many freakin' commercials are food related till now, I been planning this for a while, I've bought clothing in several sizes smaller, and I treated myself to a huge art desk and a collection of paints, canvas, brushes, paper and special pens for pen and ink drawings and I'm starting a blog...something I'll have to be completely honest in,,,that should keep me on track. I'm in Houston Texas and once they clear me for exercise I'll be looking for people to walk with and take some fun classes with. Zumba looks fun! I'm so grateful for finding this place and all of you. We can more than just get through this together, we can succeed beyond our wildest dreams!! Lets get to know each other and have each other's backs. I'm in. Now I need to get someone to take a picture of me pre-op...I do hate photos of myself, but I won't in a year from now!!

Thanks for all this information! I've had dozens of abdominal surgeries, non weight loss related though, all due to a seriously botched operation 16 years ago...OY! I've been waiting years for a chance to do this sleeve operation, I was far too ill before, but I'm scheduled to have my surgery April 3rd, 2013, and I've been told that I'm a rare care since Medicare approved to pay for this procedure 3 days after my surgeon asked for it. I'm notorious for over packing for surgeries, but all my other operations I'd end up in the hospital for a minimum of a month to 3 months after each. For this sleeve procedure I've not yet been told how long a hospital stay I'll have, but my surgeon, Dr. Patrick Reardon has operated on me so many times through the years that he's a little over protective of me, so I don't know how long I'll be there. Hopefully a day or two like most of you. I think the only thing I'd add to your list here from my many abdominal surgeries is not to bring anything like a lotion or perfume with a strong scent. That is the only thing that really gets to me post-op is a strong scent. During all my past surgeries I've been lucky to have had my sister with me, but this time I'll be alone. This will be the first laproscopic surgery I've had, all my other operations had huge incisions, so I'm not really worried about this one at all. Today is my first day here, just found this place and I'm so happy to see such a wonderfully informative and supportive community! Thanks again, ShiraShayn