Jazzy1125

Good Luck and keep us posted. I am too on Thursday.. We are in the final days. I will be having mine done in Miami.. so i have a few hours drive on Wed after work! I think thats when the nerves will set in, right now i am still excited.

Thank you for this post. I will make sure to read it here shortly. I am so close!! Though I am concerned about getting my protein in as i seem to not be able to do it pre op LOL.. My best friend just yelled at me and told me to set a timer. I bought enough shakes for the 14 day pre op but also bought protein2o and it seems i am going to have extra shakes left by the time Thursday comes LOL.. I tried to drink them and bring them with me everywhere, but a few days i was out and about - either the weekend or dance classes after work that i didnt bring enough with me to get the protein in all the way.. Time to set timers now.,will be majorly important by Thursday!

I am in FL. South Florida has 9500. To 10500..i am self pay mine is 10500 SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

Thank you so much for your insight. I have started to tune in just to practice..keep me posted..glad all is going well SW 306.6 CW 284.2 GW 135

For a 12 pack? Hmm i need to go back on there SW 306.6 CW 284.2 GW 135

How are you doing? I am down to 4 days to go. Anything you can think of that you would have changed going in or when you came out that you have done and regret??

Oh my goodness.. That gave me a good chuckle this sunday morning. I go in for surgery Thursday so I keep my mind in tune as much as possible LOL

Alcohol is the enemy and you are putting yourself in this position by consuming so early on, That was one thing the Dr. stressed during the preop meeting and that it should be minimal to avoided completely. Try as shea2 suggested and drink an alternative. I know it may be harder especially if it is one thing you don't want to give up, but think about all you have put into this surgery already and what you want the end result to be before deciding to wiggle your way around it. You know the effects it has on you so you really need to try and avoid it.

I know.my Dr said vitamins are added at 1 month post op..maybe depends on surgeon SW 306.6 CW 284.2 GW 135

It's 14 day total I am on day 10. I think scheduling broth for lunch and dinner helped. Plus I bought protein water and I could have up to 5 protein shakes a day. Dr said to get lower protein ones to make easier cuz you could have more vs 30g ones and limit you to 3 e day. I also am using a caramel protein shake as creamer for decaf. Trying to keep days as normal as possible. SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I get sleeved on thurs but I have 14 day liquid even tho I started a day late I am down 18.8 SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

Hope all os going well..i get sleeved on thursday SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

If you have access to a sams club the cases of protein2o are 15.96 instead of 25 on Amazon..fyi SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I have that first cookbook will look for the second tomorrow. I am scheduled for the 8th and on final countdown SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I really like the faux hot chocolate idea..thank you SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

Curious to all..i never was really a snack person before u less the occasional chocolate cake lol..oh and ice cream my downfall but I have tried enlightened..my question is..after surgery have you felt a surge in cravings for snacks? SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I am also on the 8th...6 more days to go woot woot. However I find the shakes are fine bit yesterday was tje first day felt backed up...but fixed that with colace thanks to others advice..i had bought it and kept track of my pattern lol SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

Now that sounds good lol I am still pre op and dont lile enchilada sauce but the whole idea sounds amazing sauce or not. I will have to remember that..6 days to go SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I plan on being out only a week or less my job too thinks it will be longer. I have done really well on pre op that its crazy..so far down 18.8 as of this morning..super excited for next Thursday. SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I am an Assistant Controller- another total desk job, My surgery is scheduled for a Thursday and I plan on coming back Monday. My boss thinks I will be working from home and they are setting me up that way, but i want to come back LOL.. She also has a couch in her office and i told her if i need it, i can use it.

Right now i am on my Pre Op diet. I did this last night. It was close to bedtime and i could have had one more protein shake, but didnt want to add the extra calories. I laid down, and drank water while watching tv before bed.. after 45 minutes i was still "hungry" so i went and got a shake. Its a good method to incorporate and i have started to incorporate it now so i can be prepared for afterwords, but really good advice. Thank you

Welcome to the boards. I am not a healthcare provider, but my friend is a Nurse and teaches now new nursing students, and another friend is a general surgeon. I was asking the surgeon questions, and she basically advised me to just get the surgery done and dont ask the hows and whatnots in the OR.. I am better off not knowing.. So i can understand your side.. It is very hard knowing too much sometimes.

Thank you for this information. I typically stick to some boards, but with the surgery being a week away from today i am venturing out. Very sound advice. I have a lot of reading to do.

I am also 11/8. One week left! I am super excited!

I was just thinking the same thing. I just got my medical ID bracelet and i was told specifically to add No NSAIDS on it along with the no Blind NG Tube. I am having the sleeve, and i will not be allowed to have the NSAIDS afterwards either.