Home Stretch!

updegraff · June 2, 2009

Go for my pre-op doctor's visit tomorrow Wednesday, June 3rd. @ 11am. This is when I will be given my final pre-op instructions!! I'm a bit nervous about what I'll have to do to prepare!! I surely don't need to "fall of the wagon" now that I am this close!!

Banding date: Tuesday, June 9th. Have to be at the hospital by 11:30am for surgery at 1:30pm!! Must admit now that it is so close I am really nervous!!!

Thanks for all the support from this wonderful group. I hope in the very near furture I can give some great help to those awaiting the process!!

Hel · June 2, 2009

Congratulations! This home stretch can certainly get one nervous! I'm getting banded on the 9th also, have to be at the hospital at 4am for 6am surgery. They won't need to 'put' me to sleep, I'll already be there! :frown:

My pre-op is the 8th at 9am, it's a 2 hour drive from home so we're gonna just stay in El Paso overnight..

Good luck, and I'm looking forward to talking with you on the 'other side' LOL!

updegraff · June 2, 2009

WOW!! I wish I were getting done that early!! I am used to being up at 2 or 3am as I go to work very early!! The nothing to drink after midnight is going to be hard for me because I know I will be up no later then 4am. I am thinking about making my self stay up until 2am, getting up at 7am, taking my shower and heading out at 8am.

What do you have to do prior to your banding? Any special diet for you? I know I will have to do the liquid thing but don't know for how many days!! I'm gonna sew my mouth shut!!

Will post again as soon as I can after banding!! Good luck to you!