Reality Sinking In!

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

I feel a sense of calm today after getting the approval call yesterday. I am sure i will go through a million different feelings by the time day of surgery comes. But right now I feel calm and hopeful.

Wishing you the very best, I mean that with all my heart.

[tmorgan 87]

You surely will, I'm still going through them my surgery is oct 22 it's about tooooooo happen

[BirdAlert 29]

"I feel a sense of calm today after getting the approval call yesterday. I am sure i will go through a million different feelings by the time day of surgery comes."

Vicki,

I feel that calmness, excitement now. Starting my liquid diet Monday. By noon on Monday - with no coffee and minimul choices for the pre-op diet, I may get the next set of emotions. However, I believe that this is a HUGE mind game. I really need (and you too) to keep the positive mind set, keep the excitement going. My coworkers have all said they can see the excitement in my face, ... Never do I want them ( or my family) to think I ever have any doubt or regrets.. Keeping that positive attitude will carry us through this a lot! Yes, we may have pain, suffering as the process evolves, but we know that! And when it happens, we aren't blindsided, but prepared!

When I feel that the liquid diet may be too restrictive, I'm going to focus on a few things..

1. My clothes will be fitting better, no bloating....

2. Any food I can't have, will not leave the planet before I may eat it again.

3. I will not die if I follow this plan to the endth degree.

Any word yet on your surgery date?

Dawn

[BirdAlert 29]

"You surely will, I'm still going through them my surgery is oct 22 it's about tooooooo happen"

tmorgan,

How is your liquid diet coming along? I start mine this coming Monday! Your surgery is a week before mine..

HOW ARE YOU FEELING???

Dawn

[tmorgan 87]

I haven't started my surgeon only requires two day on liquid diet. So I will start on the 20th

[BirdAlert 29]

my surgeon only requires two day on liquid diet.

TWO DAYS? wow.. I don't really understand why the 2 week liquid diet, I mean, if it's to 'clean you out' a colonoscopy prep would do that... One member mentioned to me awhile back that it had something to do with shrinking the liver..

I guess that's why THEY are the surgeons and WE are the recipients.. Haha

You lucky duck!

Dawn