MD Newbie with May 15th LB date looming

[BeeJay 0]

Ok, I'm officially one week to go.

I had a scare last week (Thursday evening). Got a call from the receptionist saying that my Thyroid lab came back and was not normal so I would have to take it again and wait until it was normal before Dr. would do the surgery!:faint:

Friday I took the test again and got a call today saying the surgery is still on for Monday!! :clap2: So, I guess it's time to get nervous!

[gunn4ya 0]

BeeJay,

Your time is almost here. I will be thinking about you.

[nochoice 0]

Thanks, I'll check him out. Was it hard to get an appt. with him? I have called 2 other Dr. and can't get in to see them.

[gunn4ya 0]

Welcome NoChoice. I am aslo a Southern Marylander. Hope you find a dr.

[nochoice 0]

Thanks, I do too. Did you have your surgery at GWU and were you pleased with everything?

[gunn4ya 0]

Yes I had my surgery at GWU and yes I was very pleased. Unfortunately, my dr is no longer at GW. I am considering transferring my info over to Dr. Brody. I hear he is a good doctor.

[gunn4ya 0]

Hey BJ, you ok??? How did everything go??? Hello, hello, you moving around yet. Sending you a prayer.

[BeeJay 0]

Hey there,

I made it! Dr. Brody said everything went extremely well. No problems.

:clap2:

But.. now I am at home, on liquids. I'm not really hungry, but let me tell you, I have been thinking about popcorn all day for some odd reason, lol. Of all things, popcorn!:faint:

I wonder how hard the first two liquid only weeks are? I can just imagine that I will be so tempted. But I don't want to get sick. I have Jello, juices, broth, Optifast, SlimFast Optimum, Boost, sf popcicles. I am prepared.

I am doing ok tho, just sore around my middle. So glad to be home. The hospital is not the place to be.

I go back to Dr. Brody in two weeks. Then I get my first fill in about 6-7 weeks.

Thanks so much for all your support and kind thoughts.

BeeJay

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[gunn4ya 0]

YEAH, BeeJay made it to bandland!!!! Congratulations. liquid weeks will go fast. Stop thinking about that popcorn it's no good for you right now. Take care.

[BeeJay 0]

Hey Tonya,

Today seems to be my sleep day. I just want to sleep. I guess I'm sleeping off that anasthesia while I have some peace and quiet. Can't get any sleep in the hospital. I'm sore around the middle of course. But I am making myself stand up straighter. Dr. Brody says i can go back to work on Monday, but I'm awfully slow getting around and so tight around the middle that I am not sure about that.

I'm walking around some so that I won't get blood clots in my legs. That happened to a friend who had the band. She ended up hospitalized a few times. I don't want to go back to the hosp. for anything!

I'm over the popcorn, lol. I'm just kinda struggling to get my Protein shakes down. I have this nasty taste in my mouth and I really don't want anything thick. I'm sipping it down little by little, which is what they said to do anyways.

You say the 2 liquid weeks will go by fast? Alright, I'll take your word for it.

Well, keep in touch. I need you!

[gunn4ya 0]

BeeJay,

I am only a holler a way!!! TAke care and get that beauty sleep. I forgot what a good sleep I got when I came home.:notagree :notagree :notagree

[gunn4ya 0]

Ok, BeeJay, it's time for an update from you. Where r U????

[BeeJay 0]

Hey there,

I'm ok. I was given the ok by my Dr. to start eating thicker foods. So, I am now trying to find healthy foods that are soft.

I want vegetables, Proteins. I know that carbs are easy, but I want to do it right.

I had tuna salad yesterday, which I pureed a bit.

What did you all eat in the very beginning?

[gunn4ya 0]

My favorite was egg salad and creamed Soups.< /p>

[jess-band4/06 0]

I am a Southern MD too-Calvert County. Dr. Brody banded me on 4/10/06. I have lost 31 lbs. since pre-op diet 3/26/06.

Hope you are doing well too.

Jess:)