9/21/15 surgery

[sineadorebellion 19]

Haha yeah actually those were my exact feelings! Nervous and excited too.

Surgery scheduled for 9/22. Whoa.

Congrats! If you are like me....it all just got REAL! I'm excited but nervous!

[carebear873214 22]

Yeah nerves have set in, u think it's due to having my preop appointment Friday

[mlmanney 46]

@@carebear873214 how did your appointment go? is your surgery on monday?

[mlmanney 46]

Hope all of us pre op dieters had a good first week! I had a few struggles but made it through and lost 5 lbs last week. I went to a baseball game last night and went off plan a little but that is life.....I had the grilled chicken nuggets instead of fried for dinner from Chick-fila. but caved a little and had some of a pretzel at the game. all in all I still consider it a success as I was only about 100 calories over what my usual pre op day is. I'm not gonna lie....pre op diet has not be a fun but hey...it is a means to an end....so to speak. Hope everyone else had a better experience than I did!

[carebear873214 22]

@@carebear873214 how did your appointment go? is your surgery on monday?

All set for Friday. My doctor called me last night to tell me my liquid diet can be put off till 2 days before surgery

[eprince3840 11]

I'm 9/21 as well.... My journey also started in February... I'm doing the pre-op diet now as well! Yes! Let's keep in touch and support each other! I know I need support BAD.....

[carebear873214 22]

I'm 9/21 as well.... My journey also started in February... I'm doing the pre-op diet now as well! Yes! Let's keep in touch and support each other! I know I need support BAD.....

Awesome how how is your diet going so far?

[Alexandra B 3]

We can all DO IT. My surgery is tomorrow and I'm getting just a little nervous about the pain during recovery. The pre-op diet has been tough - very lightheaded and grouchy. All I want to do is watch TV but then all those food COMMERCIALS!!!! I had a really bad headache for the first 3 days but then it was OK. it really DOES help to drink a lot of Water, even though I've gone through soooo many rolls of toilet paper!

[mlmanney 46]

Good luck to you tomorrow! Hopefully you'll have a speedy recovery!

[mlmanney 46]

@@carebear873214 so far pre op diet pretty much sucks. Feeling like I have no energy whatsoever. Thankfully one week down I'm halfway there! Trying to keep my eye on the prize. Busy week ahead. Just gotta get through one day at a time!

[carebear873214 22]

So day 3 got the best of me and as I left work last night I found my self at taco bell drive Thur with a side of Beans and cheese ???? got home and felt guilty. Today is a new day and planned all meals and Snacks for every 2.5 hours

[mlmanney 46]

its all good....one slip up doesn't define you! get back on track and it'll be ok. Glad you have a plan for today! Hang in there!

[mlmanney 46]

So I had a big day yesterday...I went to see the surgeon yesterday and looks like the ball is rolling.....I'm on track for Monday surgery. I have appointments for preop and radiology over the next 2 days. After Thursday I am done and waiting for Monday. I will just have to get my stuff at home in order so I don't come home to a mess. I will most likely be having my gallbladder out (having an ultrasound on Thursday). My doc has me staying in the hospital until Wednesday. Oddly enough he has me staying in ICU the first night then off to a regular room for the next day. Not really sure why he feels the need for the ICU but ok....I'll do what ever he wants...it's not gonna hurt me. I'm nervous/excited/frazzled......you name it I think I feel it all at once!

[mlmanney 46]

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well on your pre op diets....I have been doing ok. I won't like and say I was on the straight and narrow all the time. I had a couple of slip ups. oh well....I picked my self up and moved on. today is my last day on the "pre op" diet. I do Clear liquids for saturday and sunday. I am scheduled for monday morning. I have to be there at 6am! I'm getting jittery and nervous....but trying to keep busy. I have alot to do this weekend to get my house clean and ready (busy work really). I think I have everything set aside I want to pack for the hospital. anyone else feeling like this?!

[mlmanney 46]

Good luck to everyone tomorrow! See you all on the other side!