14 days till the big day!

Danielle2649 · June 4, 2007

Hi everyone! I am so happy! My surgery is in two weeks! :nervous:nervous:nervous:nervous

I started my pre-op diet this morning. I have to say its not so bad, but its only been 1/2 a day! The Fiber shake I drank really filled me up and for Breakfast and lunch I have had some nutrition bars that actually do fill me up for a good while. The real challenge will be this evening when I am home and my husband is having dinner... He's dieting along with me, so its not like he will be scarfing down pizza in front of me, but still...

I atteneded a workshop this weekend with my doctor's psycologist. It was GREAT! I encourage everyone that has an opportunity to learn more about the mental process we will/have endured during this process to do so. Its amazing how much of weight troubles are really mental, not just the fact that we eat too much!

I am going to try my best and be as positive as I can be during this process!:biggrin1::biggrin1::biggrin1::biggrin1:

Anyone elese getting banded on June 18th! I would love to Celebrate with ya!

derbygirl · June 6, 2007

Congratulations! I'm sure your really excited, as we all were. I wish my surgeon had offered a seminar in preparation for surgery--that sounds cool!

o2bthin · June 6, 2007

YES!! I'm June 18th. Email me if you like: notime2qlt@aol.com

I told my dietician that I didn't like my diet! She was surprisingly nonsympathetic! LOL

Iluvharleys · June 6, 2007

Congrats! It will be here before you know it!

mrshorne · June 9, 2007

Danielle2649,

Congrats on the date! Wonder how the pre-op is going a few days into now? I should be banded on 7/3 by Dr. Kent. Let me know how things are going for you. Would love to talk to you since we are from the same area.

isabelle290 · June 9, 2007

My date is now July 13. Tell us how it goes! I know you will do great!!!!!!

WASaBubbleButt · June 9, 2007

Your surgery date really *will* be the first day of the rest of your life. Your life will change in ways you never imagined. All for the good.

Congrats to you!!

Danielle2649 · June 12, 2007

Thanks everyone for the support! Its down to less than a week now! This diet is not fun AT ALL! I can do it though, but I have had a few lapses of judgement... But, I think it will be alright, I didn't go crazy or anything.

I am kind of in a "funk" right now... I had a kind of fight with my husband last night, not about the surgery or anything, but none the less I didn't get much sleep.

It seems like my Protein isn't cutting it today either, I think I want to emotionally eat! Its funny how when your kind of sad you get that feeling in your stomach that you think would feel better if you ate something tasty or fattening! I guess its a good thing I can notice that and recognize it.

I know that my surgery will go well, I just do, I am not worried about that really. I guess I am just facing the fact that this huge thing IS really happening!

I went to a graduation party this weekend and ate some shrimp and corn on the cob (It was a low country boil feast!) I could have went crazy on the potatos, but I didn't and I am proud of that! Also, they only had carbonated beverages and I spoke up and asked for Water. *pat myself on the back* Baby steps, but still steps!

okay, I will quit blabbing... I could type forever about how I am feeling! Thanks again for the support!

Danielle2649 · June 12, 2007

o2bthin! YEA for the 18th! How are you doing on that diet?

mrshorne! I live in Savannah! I hope we get to meet someday!

big ol booty · June 14, 2007

Hello there! I was just banded May 25th and boy was I nervous! But ya know what once I got to the surgical center I wasnt so nervous anymore I was excited because I had worked so hard to get to that day and it had finally come. You will do just fine! Ya know I walked walked & walked for the first 3 days as much as I could and on day 3 I didnt have to take any pain or nausea meds because I was feeling alot better. Keep your head up and do what your doctor tells you to do and you will be fine. Good luck and keep in touch! Let us know how you are doing and the progress you are making. TTYS!

mrshorne · June 14, 2007

o2bthin! YEA for the 18th! How are you doing on that diet?
mrshorne! I live in Savannah! I hope we get to meet someday!

Danielle-Why did you choose Brunswick? How is the diet going? I start on 6/19 - already have my food. Best wishes for you on your new birthday!!

Danielle2649 · June 21, 2007

Hey everyone! Well, I made it through the surgery alive! The outpatient care center I went to in Brunswick was so nice. Everyone was really sweet and patient and the center was only a year old, so it was very clean and new looking.

Mrs. Horne, I went to Brunswick because Dr. Henderson was the closest doctor my insurance would cover fully. I don't know why there weren't any in Savannah, but I am glad it led me to Georgia Coast Surgical cause they are the best!

I don't really have a lot of pain. When I first woke up it was mostly nausia (sp?). I got home Monday around 1pm and took some more pain and nausia meds and slept throughout the rest of the day! Tuesday was better. I started drinking my Protein Shakes and lots of Water. Yesterday I took a shower for the first time and that made me really woosie! I don't know why, but I took some more meds and slept it off.

I have been walking around the house as much as I can, it has been raining outside these last days. A few minutes ago I got on the treadmill and walked a really slow pace for about 10 minutes. That helped get some of the antsiness out of my system.

So, this will be day three off the Protein shakes. The 4oz. seems to be filling me up alright, but I am really sick of all the sweetness! I wish I could have some chicken broth or something like that. I think I am going to call my nutrionist in a few minutes and see if that is possible. I have never been a big fan of sweets.

Its funny, cause I know I am really not physically hungry, but I keep seeing pizza commercials on TV and would kill for one! I think its just my mental hunger! The thought of really eating and swallowing something like that is not appealing, but just the taste! Ha ha ha! Maybe I can just lick some pizza! JK!