Re: Nearing Surgery, HELP!!

[Guest guest]

Hi , I Know what you mean about panicing, I went for my

consult on the 16th of june and my surgery is on the 25th of june.

I have been in a zone every since they called me friday.

I would like to talk to someone also. Thanks BONNIE

bofamgr2002 wrote:

I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

dealing with the stress of surgery.

Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people who

are having the surgery around the same time.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

My date is 7/9 I'm not nervous yet but I am excited...

Everyone tells me that any chewable vitamin is fine. And the chewable

tums for calcium.. Also alot of folks I know use the zero carb

perfect Isopure protein drink, it has 50grams of protein per surveing.

I sure hope this helps... You are in my prayers

Suzi

> I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

> panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

> dealing with the stress of surgery.

>

> Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

>

> I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people who

> are having the surgery around the same time.

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

I am July 7th lap rny and a bit panicky also. What city and state are you in?

I am near Tulsa OK.

Email me privately if you'd like to chat back & forth.

in OK

mmoles@...

lap rny pre op

7-7-03

Nearing Surgery, HELP!!

I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

dealing with the stress of surgery.

Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people who

are having the surgery around the same time.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, My name is Kim. I am 4 weeks post-op. I havent

weighed in since 2 weeks post-op and I was down 32.5 lbs then. I

just started my vitamins. I get from dietexperts.com. I use the

liquids. Calcium, Iron, B-12 (dissolved under the tongue) and they

have a good hair care, Biotin vitamin. I have been drinking Isopure

Protein shakes. Well my advice to you, Is don't be nervous! Enjoy

yourself, your family. You are about to start a new life. The

weight just melts off. It is very emotional. All the years

carrying weight you don't need, and in a couple of months you lose

almost all of it. Eat your favorite meals now.... Eat the whole

bowl. Enjoy!!! I hope I have helped.

TY Kim

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " bofamgr2002 "

<gwisaac1@c...> wrote:

> I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

> panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

> dealing with the stress of surgery.

>

> Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

>

> I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people who

> are having the surgery around the same time.

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

,

We both have the same surgery date. July 8th which happens to be my mothers

birthday. We will both be on the losing side in no time.

I have had had night terrors a couple of times in the past month and a half.

What keeps me from being too stressed out is knowing that I will feel and look

better after the surgery. I can't wait to be able to go through a day and not

have my hips and back hurt all the time. I wish sometimes I could just go into

the hospital today! and get it done. So I can start the process to my new life.

This group has helped a lot lately.

I hope and know everything will be alright if I just put my faith in Christ and

follow his direction. Than I know there is nothing I cannot do.

Kristal

ND

Nearing Surgery, HELP!!

I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

dealing with the stress of surgery.

Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people who

are having the surgery around the same time.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

> I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

> panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

> dealing with the stress of surgery.

>

> Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

>

> I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people who

> are having the surgery around the same time.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi wendy, I've just had my surgery june 12th and I was a total

BASKETCASE before hand. It's completely natural to feel nervous and

elated all at the same time. But I can assure you that 1 week post

op you'll be saying " geesh, all that panic and its all over with " .

Maybe your Dr can prescribe something for you till surgery, mine did

and it helped alot. It calmed my nerves and also helped me sleep

without making me feel all drugged out. It's called ativan and mine

was a mild dosage.

About the vitamins and stuff, I take a childrens chewable vitamin

with iron, chewable calcium, liquid vitamin B12, and an iron pill

called slow FE. The B12 is a little nasty tasting but tolerable. I

make myself a protein shake consisting of chocolate protein mix, SF

carnation instant breakfast, skim milk and a packet of splenda. I

add about 4 ice cubes to it and mix it in the blender. The trick is

to drink it before the ice totally melts or the taste changes

completely. (YUCK) It's actually pretty good when cold, kind of like

a s frosty. I buy all my supplements at wal mart as they are

MUCH cheaper than GNC or other places like that.

I hope I've been some help to you, I've gotten so much help from

this group that I want to give some back in return. Good luck with

your surgery, I'll keep ya in my prayers....Keep me posted ok ?

God Bless you

Maxine from Baltimore ( 47 yrs old)

open RNY june 12th 2003

BMI 60

294/????

[Guest guest]

Hi

Being in the groups and also reading the profiles on obesityhelp.com

really helped me tremendously.

Caroline

> I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

> panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

> dealing with the stress of surgery.

>

> Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

>

> I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people who

> are having the surgery around the same time.

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

The weight doens't just melt off for everyone-some of us it comes off

alot slower than others. I am almsot 4 months out and have only

dropped 50 lbs. Everyone is different! However, if I had to do it all

over again-I would! Just follow your doc's advise and eat what you

are suppose to and it will come off.

> > I everyone, I am scheduled for surgery on 7/8 and am beginning to

> > panic. Is there some one out there that can give me advice as to

> > dealing with the stress of surgery.

> >

> > Advice on vitamins and protein drinks would also be appreciated.

> >

> > I would like to be able to communicate with a couple of people

who

> > are having the surgery around the same time.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello to all,

My surgeons office called today with a date. They had a cancellation for

July 9. They asked me if that was ok! Boy, people just don't understand do

they? Of course it is ok...........sooner would be even better.....When I went

Tuesday they told me they would not be able to operate until the end of August

or beginning of September. I am so excited. I will be looking for some good

advise about vitamins and protein on the posts.....

God Bless

Peggy

Dorchester SC

Dr. Sabook

Trident Hospital

[Guest guest]

,

Just think how much healthier you are going to be. That along with all the

things I am going to feel like doing again is enough to keep my stress level

down. I am scheduled for July 9 in Dorchester SC.

Good Luck!

I am having open what are you having?

Looking to hear from you.

Peggy

JMazzell@...

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy

How exciting! Gosh, it's coming up fast!

Caroline

> Hello to all,

> My surgeons office called today with a date. They had a

cancellation for

> July 9. They asked me if that was ok! Boy, people just don't

understand do

> they? Of course it is ok...........sooner would be even

better.....When I went

> Tuesday they told me they would not be able to operate until the

end of August

> or beginning of September. I am so excited. I will be looking

for some good

> advise about vitamins and protein on the posts.....

> God Bless

> Peggy

> Dorchester SC

> Dr. Sabook

> Trident Hospital

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

ask away, peggy.

lori h.

> Hello to all,

> My surgeons office called today with a date. They had a

cancellation for

> July 9. They asked me if that was ok! Boy, people just don't

understand do

> they? Of course it is ok...........sooner would be even

better.....When I went

> Tuesday they told me they would not be able to operate until the end

of August

> or beginning of September. I am so excited. I will be looking for

some good

> advise about vitamins and protein on the posts.....

> God Bless

> Peggy

> Dorchester SC

> Dr. Sabook

> Trident Hospital

>

>

>