Surgery on the 14th and getting scared

[Roses4me 10]

Hi All,

My surgery is rapidly approaching and I have second thought jitters. I also have a cold which started yesterday and I am both afraid of surgery and afraid of not having it if my cold doesn't go away in time.

I am trying to decide what I want to eat that I may not be able to eat for a long time and my mind is blank.....isn't that strange? I would of thought I would be thinking of all kinds of sweets, chocolate and bread.

My doctor told me I do not have to do a pre-op diet. That seems contrary to what everyone else here seems to have been doing.

Website help needed?

How do you guys get the bunny bandster and the weight tracker on here? I have to figure out how to put my information on the side too.

thanks for the help and encouragement!

vicky

[TerriDoodle 6]

Hi All,

My surgery is rapidly approaching and I have second thought jitters. I also have a cold which started yesterday and I am both afraid of surgery and afraid of not having it if my cold doesn't go away in time.

Pre-op jitters are perfectly normal....we all had them! Try Zicam ASAP for your cold...it really does help minimize symptoms if you catch them early.

I am trying to decide what I want to eat that I may not be able to eat for a long time and my mind is blank.....isn't that strange? I would of thought I would be thinking of all kinds of sweets, chocolate and bread.

My suggestion is to have a nice steak! High protein!

My doctor told me I do not have to do a pre-op diet. That seems contrary to what everyone else here seems to have been doing.

I didn't have one either -- it's not all that unusual. Some insurance plans require those hoops, too.

Website help needed?

How do you guys get the bunny bandster and the weight tracker on here? I have to figure out how to put my information on the side too.

Try the FAQ section of the forum...all those answers are there.

thanks for the help and encouragement!

vicky

Very best of luck to you!!

[Roses4me 10]

Thank you for your help! It is funny that I really haven't felt like eating anything today....

vic

[lingling 0]

Nerves are normal, but I found them to be completely unnecessary! The operation and recovery were a breeze, and afterwards you really aren't hungry. Although, today I have had 1 cup orange juice and 1/2 cup of vege Soup and it is now 6.30pm I am feeling hunger pains in my stomach for a bit of food - probably cannot ask for everything!!

The pre-op diet, its the doc's choice and designed to shrink the liver to reduce operation risk - sometimes if it is longer than 2 weeks it is an insurance requirement to "prove" that you want it badly enough.

food - you will be able to eat again! Don't stress too much! Personally, if I could pick my perfect last meal it would be sweet and sour pork chinese!!! YUM!!