July 1st'ers -- Only One More Week To Go!

[Vixynne 695]

Are you standing at the door, with your bags packed? How's everyone's pre-planning going? I don't have a liquid diet to follow, so it's just wait, wait, wait. I'm so nervous and excited!

[melegge 17]

I know! 1 week, it will go by so fast. I should get planning and cleaning. I am on a preop diet so that consumes some of my time. I have my pre op physical today and then meet with my surgeon one last time tomorrow. Good luck!! I am so excited to start the next chapter in my life.

[mooregirl 74]

I'm on my liquid diet and slowly packing. I'm trying to only pack a few things a day so I don't get ahead of myself. I'm stopping in AZ to visit friends for a few days on my way to Mexico so I'm packing for two trips.

[ewhitt 112]

I was JUST talking to Stacy about how badly I want to pack my bags! I was always the kid who would sit down just after Christmas (when I got new clothes) and make a list of stuff to take to summer camp! I have a few piles of things here and there, but nothing IN the bag yet.

I have all my foods/liquids ready and I am working on being very diligent with my diet this week (no formal pre-op diet). I really need to buckle down and clean house this week too. I have work all week, so I am trying to organize the office for my absence (big meeting with the boss this afternoon to do that). This weekend is packed full of social events, which makes me happy because I won't have time to worry about anything then!

One last appointment with the surgeon tomorrow and then all my hoops have been jumped through. My surgery is at 930, I have to check in at 730, and I live almost 2 hours from the hospital. So I will be getting up at the crack of dawn to get to the hospital on time.

Very exciting!!!!

[mooregirl 74]

I was JUST talking to Stacy about how badly I want to pack my bags! I was always the kid who would sit down just after Christmas (when I got new clothes) and make a list of stuff to take to summer camp! I have a few piles of things here and there' date=' but nothing IN the bag yet.

I have all my foods/liquids ready and I am working on being very diligent with my diet this week (no formal pre-op diet). I really need to buckle down and clean house this week too. I have work all week, so I am trying to organize the office for my absence (big meeting with the boss this afternoon to do that). This weekend is packed full of social events, which makes me happy because I won't have time to worry about anything then!

One last appointment with the surgeon tomorrow and then all my hoops have been jumped through. My surgery is at 930, I have to check in at 730, and I live almost 2 hours from the hospital. So I will be getting up at the crack of dawn to get to the hospital on time.

Very exciting!!!! [/quote']

It's definitely exciting. I'm so ready to be on this journey! I check in very early as well. I should be too tired to be nervous after the weekend in AZ and liquids only for a week... LOL

[Vixynne 695]

I won't know my hospital arrival time until the day before--I'm going to be sitting by that phone, staring at it and trying to MAKE it ring, I just know it, LOL.

I haven't started packing yet, but I've been buying supplies every couple of days. So far I have my magnesium citrate for the pre-op clean-out (urrgh), all my Vitamins and Protein powders, broth, cream Soups, yogurt and pudding, lip balm, Gas-X strips, Pepcid...I feel about 75% prepared, materials-wise. Emotionally, I'm up and down and up again almost every couple of hours! Good thing I'm not a nail-biter...I'd be down to the first knuckle by now!

[Bredred 45]

I'm getting super excited and nervous. I'm used to my preop diet and have a routine going with it. I've been stocking up on supplies for the hospital and for post op. I cleaned out the freezer to see what foods I have that I can purée for that stage.

[Camella 209]

I won't know my hospital arrival time until the day before--I'm going to be sitting by that phone, staring at it and trying to MAKE it ring, I just know it, LOL.

I haven't started packing yet, but I've been buying supplies every couple of days. So far I have my magnesium citrate for the pre-op clean-out (urrgh), all my Vitamins and Protein powders, broth, cream Soups, yogurt and pudding, lip balm, Gas-X strips, Pepcid...I feel about 75% prepared, materials-wise. Emotionally, I'm up and down and up again almost every couple of hours! Good thing I'm not a nail-biter...I'd be down to the first knuckle by now!

Haha Vixynne you 100 times more prepared than I am. Having now read what you have done so far, I think I better switch in to high gear! Apart from starting my pre-op diet I haven't done anything yet

[Vixynne 695]

Haha Vixynne you 100 times more prepared than I am. Having now read what you have done so far, I think I better switch in to high gear! Apart from starting my pre-op diet I haven't done anything yet

It's all an illusion of being organized, LOL...I have to start way in advance, because I'm so neurotic about forgetting something!! I'm actually not a very naturally well-organized person, so I have to force myself to start things early, or it won't get done well at ALL. When I have a vacation planned, I usually start the packing process about a month ahead of time. I actually haven't started packing my hospital bag yet--I need to get on that!

[thetattooedlady 114]

I've been trying to get ready but unfortunately I came down with some weird stomach bug and I haven't been able to keep anything down...and my tummy is very angry with me. Needless to say, it figures I would be the one getting sick a week before major surgery

[Vixynne 695]

I've been trying to get ready but unfortunately I came down with some weird stomach bug and I haven't been able to keep anything down...and my tummy is very angry with me. Needless to say, it figures I would be the one getting sick a week before major surgery

Oh, no! I hope you feel better soon!

[ewhitt 112]

I've been trying to get ready but unfortunately I came down with some weird stomach bug and I haven't been able to keep anything down...and my tummy is very angry with me. Needless to say' date=' it figures I would be the one getting sick a week before major surgery[/quote']

Ugh! I hope you feel better soon!

[kw2walker 211]

I've been trying to get ready but unfortunately I came down with some weird stomach bug and I haven't been able to keep anything down...and my tummy is very angry with me. Needless to say, it figures I would be the one getting sick a week before major surgery

Ouch!

Feel better soon.

[kw2walker 211]

All the best July 1 sleevers!!!!!!!

[ewhitt 112]

Last pre-op appointment with surgeon was yesterday. Getting a tad nervous, but far more excited than anything else. Cleaning house like a crazy person and getting on to husband about everything I will not be able to do when I get back. Still working in the office to get ready for being off for a long time. I know I am replaceable, but when you have patients that you know and love (I am an oncology nurse) it's tough to disappear for a month and not be able to share stuff with them.

My bag is mostly packed. Now I am working on packing my daughter's bag for the night in the hotel near the hospital with her daddy. They will have a good time, and they will be close to come get me when I am discharged. I'm just sad and I will miss that teeny little girl! (She's 4, and I KNOW she will be fine, it's just the momma heart missing her).

I JUST found out I have to be on Clear liquids the day before surgery. I'm not at all complaining, cuz I know some of you have been on Clear Liquids for a week already. It's just that my church has a big "Homecoming dinner" Sunday afternoon that I will miss completely! I'm not gonna go and sit there and not eat.