I've Got My Date

[macie1 0]

Went to the surgeon yesterday, I have my date. It's Sept 20. I'm so excited. And a little scared too.

[jenndubbd 2]

Congratulations! That's right around the corner!

[MellieW 0]

That's fantastic! Congratulations!

Mine is on the 21st so I know how excited you are.

[rockstar 0]

Congrats! I'm jealous!

[kittykat56 0]

Congrats! I'm right there with you... my date is Spet 22nd. I'm meeting with my surgeon today for pre-op appt. This has been a really long journey for me so far (almost a year) and I'v been more anxious than nervous. But for some reason, I'm very nervous today. I guess because I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

How are you feeling being this close to surgery? What have you done to prepare? Are you on your pre-op diet yet?

[macie1 0]

Thanks, My pre op isn't until 17 Sep. I'm suppose to have my nutrition appt 7 Sep. They mixed up and sent me to a diabetes one. So I'm a little out of order. So far the only diet I was informed about was for the liquid 2 weeks after. I'm very lucky, I stated the whole process in July, I'm doing my surgery at a military hosp, so I didn't have to fight with alot of the stuff I seen others have to deal with. I'm excited, but haven't done much preparing. What have you been doing to get ready KittyKat?

[papoose 48]

Congrats. I am on Sept. 22nd. Can't wait. I am now starting to count the days down. I don't have to do the pre-op liquid diet. They told me just don't eat too much fattening foods. Which is hard to do, I want to eat all my favorite foods that i won't be able to eat after the surgery. After surgery I am on a liquid diet for 4 weeks, I hope that is not too hard.

[Sarah71407 0]

Congrats! I just got my date today also, Oct. 18th

[kittykat56 0]

I started this whole journey almost a year ago. Insurance didn't cover so I was lucky enough to switch insurance plans in January to one that does cover the surgery. They required six months of diet documentation, which I finished up in the middle of July. The nutritionist at the WLS center has been giving me little tips along the way to help post-op, trying to get used to not drinking with meals, using a baby spoon and little plates at mealtime, chewing each bite for 2 minutes. Those little things have been kind of hard. I didn't think they would be, but when you're used to eating in the car and always on the go...Anyway, I found out today that my 2-week pre-opt diet is NOT all liquid. YAY!!! I was so not looking forward to that, but it will be for about 2 week post-op.

My family and I are camping over the Labor Day weekend, so I'm going to enjoy the food. Then I'll start my pre-op diet on the 7th or 8th. I've spent the last couple of weeks, eating at my favorite restaurants just in case I can't partake post-op. Had a nice big, juicy steak the other night! But it really doesn't bother me. I've come to terms with this lifestyle change. And the end result of good health is so much more rewarding than a steak!

Good Luck to you and I hope we can keep in touch. It's nice to "talk" with someone who is going through all of this at the same time.