Approved & Scheduled! September here I come!

[jacks89 51]

I've been running around getting clearances left and right in between work and let me tell you, after all that I'm wiped out!

But it's all so worth it because I've been approved!!

I am scheduled for surgery September 21st!!!

I am unbelievably happy right now!!

I've got my hotel reservations and flight's booked!

Now all I have to do is get through the 2 weeks of the liquid diet which I start the 7th!

I've finally told my best friends and of course they've been very supportive. <3

We've kind of set up a "last dinner" type of thing to Celebrate lol.

Before I start the liquid diet I've made a small list of "food funerals" to have.

It's really not much though.

Also, I work in a pharmacy and we lost 2 technicians so I'm picking up about 40 hrs at work

until the week of the 14th (which is the week I took off to fly out).

This should be interesting with the liquid diet and all...I really hope the hunger monster doesn't come out to play. xD

*superhero pose*

^Grey's Anatomy reference^

[Monnie815 64]

I am on full liquid diet post ob right now... So let me share some advice

1. Don't let your self get hungry

2. Get you some unflavored Protein mix in yogurt will help keep you full

3. Drink Water crystal light what ever sugar free

4, Stay positive

5. Think of how you will feel year from now

[jacks89 51]

Thanks for the tip @@Monnie815 ! I'm not too worried about working through the liquid diet for the one week. Just a little worried I won't get the right amount of fluids in while at work. See, while I'm at work I'm usually on The Flash mode getting everything done so I tend to forget to take a break and eat or drink sometimes hehe I'll have to just put an alarm on to remind myself. Hope my boss doesn't mind too much lol

I am on full liquid diet post ob right now... So let me share some advice
1. Don't let your self get hungry
2. Get you some unflavored Protein mix in yogurt will help keep you full
3. Drink Water crystal light what ever sugar free
4, Stay positive
5. Think of how you will feel year from now

[*Lexie* 1,486]

Yay, congratulations! September 24th will be my one year surgery anniversary. It's been amazing, you have so much to look forward to.

I had way too many food funerals. You'll be able to have most things again, just much smaller quantities.

[Monnie815 64]

Lexie is right.. When you have a craving 2-3 bites your done, so don't stress about the what I can't eat, focus on the new healthy choices

[Mini_me007 121]

@@Monnie815 I'm taking your great advice. So sweet of you! Surgery is tomorrow.

@@*Lexie* You're doing so great!!! Woo!!!

@@jacks89 I already know you're awesome...I got that Grey's Anatomy reference!! I had food funerals, too. Most of them were just flat-out things I never plan to eat again. Good luck! Wishing you the best!

[jacks89 51]

I'm sorry guys, I was wondering why my phone didn't get notifications..I left my screen open on my computer lol

@@*Lexie* That's awesome though!! Congrats! I can't wait to be a year out like you hehe as long as I can re-introduce chicken into my diet I'll be a happy camper I can do without any other kind of meat hehe

Yay, congratulations! September 24th will be my one year surgery anniversary. It's been amazing, you have so much to look forward to.

I had way too many food funerals. You'll be able to have most things again, just much smaller quantities.

@@Monnie815 I am so focused on changing my habits, there's no way I'm letting myself get to this point again. It's goodbye fluffy me, and hello healthy me!

Lexie is right.. When you have a craving 2-3 bites your done, so don't stress about the what I can't eat, focus on the new healthy choices

@@Mini_me007 I'm so excited for you! Good luck with your surgery!! <3 yay! brownie points for Grey's Anatomy hehe my food funeral's consist of grandma's cookin and pizza, oh god I am going to miss that lol but it's for the best!

@@Monnie815 I'm taking your great advice. So sweet of you! Surgery is tomorrow.

@@*Lexie* You're doing so great!!! Woo!!!

@@jacks89 I already know you're awesome...I got that Grey's Anatomy reference!! I had food funerals, too. Most of them were just flat-out things I never plan to eat again. Good luck! Wishing you the best!

Edited August 17, 2015 by jacks89

[shaqkhi 7]

I want to do it sep 24/25 have not had a doc consult anything yet..cause I have to travel to get surgery... Will be getting in on Sep 9 ... Trying to line every thing up with my travel dates... Looking online for a good dr in London

[jacks89 51]

@@shaqkhi I'm a traveling patient as well and I'm paying out of pocket which is a double whammy but luckily my insurance covered all the pre-op testing. Definitely see if your insurance will cover the pre-op testing! And keep copies of everything!! I literally have doubles of everything the doctor's gave me lol KBI was very helpful in giving me all the information I needed to get the clearances and sending me the lab work required for surgery. When you find a doctor your comfortable with, see how they deal with travel patients in regards to paperwork and such. I didn't book my hotel/flight until I had a set surgery date, just in case. Best of luck with everything!!

I want to do it sep 24/25 have not had a doc consult anything yet..cause I have to travel to get surgery... Will be getting in on Sep 9 ... Trying to line every thing up with my travel dates... Looking online for a good dr in London

[Shellbell619 35]

I'm so excited for you. I am looking at November surgery. But no date yet. Psych eval tomorrow. Good luck on pre op diet. You can do it!

[mclorrie 219]

Congrats!! It won't be no time at all, and you'll be on the loser's bench with the rest of us!

[Monnie815 64]

Get you some unflavored Protein and put in yogurt or any drink it will help you stay full. I do t like it in Soup it don't resolve well kinda clumps up.

Congts...I go in August 24

[shaqkhi 7]

Thank you... Hope every thing goes fine for you...just being here gets me so excited !

Will keep you guys posted ... Hoping to be a September sleever ???? Fingers crossed .

[Nibbler 71]

Everythings done and ready to go Sept. 9 just have the two week liquids pre op to deal with.

Speaking of food funerals....I've been having them for months.

I'm going to strrggle a bit seeing as I don't eat fish and I don't eat cultured dairy. Thinking i need to learn to stomach tofu...blech.

[jacks89 51]

@@Shellbell619 thanks so much!! how did your psych eval go?