RE: Day before your surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi

Mimiwilder,

My

surgery is tomorrow at the Richmond Kaiser with Dr. Fisher. Where will yours be done? And who is your doctor?

I

am starting to get a little nervous. But I am still excited. Have you received a time for your surgery

yet? I haven’t yet.

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From: mimiwilder

Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 8:40

AM

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject:

Day before your surgery

I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery?

My

surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can respond

I would appresate it!!!!

[Guest guest]

Glad to

hear back form you. I am not

sticking to the diet exactly as they have it. But I do stay between 1000 and 1200 calories per day. I haven’t had anything to eat yet today. And haven’t really thought about it yet. The main problem that I have been

having this last week is that everyone I know wants to have me over for dinner

before I won’t be able to eat like everyone else. But I have been doing good and I have been walking a

lot.

Where do you

live? I am in Lodi.

Hopefully

we can meet tomorrow and maybe walk the halls together.

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From: mimiwilder

Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:46

AM

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject:

Re: Day before your surgery

HI,

No I don't know when my surgery time is yet. My Dr is Dr. Parks, in

Richmond. I am so excited. What are you going to eat today....Are

you sticking to the 1200 a day diet or are we suposed to not eat less

> Hi Mimiwilder,

>

My surgery is tomorrow at the Richmond Kaiser with Dr.

Fisher.

> Where will yours be done? And who is your doctor?

>

I am starting to get a little nervous. But I am still

excited.

> Have you received a time for your surgery yet? I haven't yet.

>

>

> Day before your

surgery

>

> I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean about people wanting you to eat before hand. I

have been good sticking to it. Today I did not know if we were

suposed to eat less then the 1200 a day but I called they said stick

to it.

It would be nice if we could meet up after surgery and walk the

halls. After I get my surgery date I will email you and tell you

what time I got. I live in Oakley

> > Hi Mimiwilder,

> > My surgery is tomorrow at the Richmond Kaiser with Dr.

> Fisher.

> > Where will yours be done? And who is your doctor?

> > I am starting to get a little nervous. But I am still

> excited.

> > Have you received a time for your surgery yet? I haven't yet.

> >

> >

> > Day before your

> surgery

> >

> > I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> > surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

> respond

> > I would appresate it!!!!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I know

Oakley. I have parrots and their

vet is in Oakley.

Who is coming

with you to the hospital tomorrow?

My husband, Lee, will be with me.

We are both self employed so he will probably be the one in the waiting

area with the cell phone.

I don’t

think I will be able to sleep tonight.

I never sleep the night before a trip and this sort of feels like that.

I sure

wish we would hear from Kaiser.

There are lots of errands that I could be doing, but I am afraid to

leave the phone.

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Message-----

From: mimiwilder

Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:18

AM

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject:

Re: Day before your surgery

I know what you mean about people wanting you to eat before

hand. I

have been good sticking to it. Today I did not know if we were

suposed to eat less then the 1200 a day but I called they said stick

to it.

It would be nice if we could meet up after surgery and walk the

halls. After I get my surgery date I will email you and tell you

what time I got. I live in Oakley

> > Hi Mimiwilder,

>

> My

surgery is tomorrow at the Richmond Kaiser with Dr.

> Fisher.

> > Where will yours be done? And who is your doctor?

>

> I

am starting to get a little nervous. But I am still

> excited.

> > Have you received a time for your surgery yet? I haven't

yet.

> >

> >

> > Day before your

> surgery

> >

> > I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery?

My

> > surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone

can

> respond

> > I would appresate it!!!!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi MArlene,

What my book says in regard to the day before is :

1 day before

Eat a high protein but light meal befroe 6 PM the day befroe surgery. Examples include grilled or broiled fish and steamed vegetable. No Buffets or heavy meals!

Drink at least 64 oz of water. It is very important that you are hydrated.

Night before the surgery

Do not drink or eat anything after midnight. It is important that there be no food or liquid in your stomach at the time of surgery

You should get some instruction though when you get your time of surgery.

Good luck

Ramona

mimiwilder wrote:

I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can respond I would appresate it!!!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks

Ramona, I am drinking the water

and eating light. Can’t wait for

tomorrow to be over.

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From: Ramona

Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:47

AM

To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject: Re:

Day before your surgery

Hi MArlene,

What my book

says in regard to the day before is :

1 day before

Eat a high

protein but light meal befroe 6 PM the day befroe surgery. Examples

include grilled or broiled fish and steamed vegetable. No Buffets or heavy

meals!

Drink at

least 64 oz of water. It is very important that you are hydrated.

Night before

the surgery

Do not drink

or eat anything after midnight. It is important that there be no food or liquid

in your stomach at the time of surgery

You should

get some instruction though when you get your time of surgery.

Good luck

Ramona

mimiwilder

wrote:

I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery?

My

surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can respond

I would appresate it!!!!

[Guest guest]

Apparently your program was drastically different from Pacific

Bariatric's instructions. (Kaiser sent me to San Diego for surgery).

We were told to start a special (stomach clearing) diet 3 days before

surgery. The day before surgery included a dose of Milk of Magnesia

have only clear juices like white cranberry or apple juice, sugar

free drinks or jello. Clear broth is also allowed on the day before

surgery. This was the instructions from those surgeons in San Diego.

I suggest you check with the surgical group that will be doing your

surgery about what you can eat. I'm surprised they didn't give you

written instructions about preparing for surgery. (Or did they, and

you misplaced them?)

Any way, I wish you the best of health and easy recovery from your

surgery. I'll pray for you.

--Sandi H.

> I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Apparently your program was drastically different from Pacific

Bariatric's instructions. (Kaiser sent me to San Diego for surgery).

We were told to start a special (stomach clearing) diet 3 days before

surgery. The day before surgery included a dose of Milk of Magnesia

have only clear juices like white cranberry or apple juice, sugar

free drinks or jello. Clear broth is also allowed on the day before

surgery. This was the instructions from those surgeons in San Diego.

I suggest you check with the surgical group that will be doing your

surgery about what you can eat. I'm surprised they didn't give you

written instructions about preparing for surgery. (Or did they, and

you misplaced them?)

Any way, I wish you the best of health and easy recovery from your

surgery. I'll pray for you.

--Sandi H.

> I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Apparently your program was drastically different from Pacific

Bariatric's instructions. (Kaiser sent me to San Diego for surgery).

We were told to start a special (stomach clearing) diet 3 days before

surgery. The day before surgery included a dose of Milk of Magnesia

have only clear juices like white cranberry or apple juice, sugar

free drinks or jello. Clear broth is also allowed on the day before

surgery. This was the instructions from those surgeons in San Diego.

I suggest you check with the surgical group that will be doing your

surgery about what you can eat. I'm surprised they didn't give you

written instructions about preparing for surgery. (Or did they, and

you misplaced them?)

Any way, I wish you the best of health and easy recovery from your

surgery. I'll pray for you.

--Sandi H.

> I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My Girlfriend will be with me. I called the # and they gave me my

surgery time!!! it is at 1:30pm. I have to be there at 12:30. But

knowing me I will be there by 12n

> > > Hi Mimiwilder,

> > > My surgery is tomorrow at the Richmond Kaiser with

Dr.

> > Fisher.

> > > Where will yours be done? And who is your doctor?

> > > I am starting to get a little nervous. But I am

still

> > excited.

> > > Have you received a time for your surgery yet? I haven't yet.

> > >

> > >

> > > Day before

your

> > surgery

> > >

> > > I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> > > surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

> > respond

> > > I would appresate it!!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

My Girlfriend will be with me. I called the # and they gave me my

surgery time!!! it is at 1:30pm. I have to be there at 12:30. But

knowing me I will be there by 12n

> > > Hi Mimiwilder,

> > > My surgery is tomorrow at the Richmond Kaiser with

Dr.

> > Fisher.

> > > Where will yours be done? And who is your doctor?

> > > I am starting to get a little nervous. But I am

still

> > excited.

> > > Have you received a time for your surgery yet? I haven't yet.

> > >

> > >

> > > Day before

your

> > surgery

> > >

> > > I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> > > surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

> > respond

> > > I would appresate it!!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

My Girlfriend will be with me. I called the # and they gave me my

surgery time!!! it is at 1:30pm. I have to be there at 12:30. But

knowing me I will be there by 12n

> > > Hi Mimiwilder,

> > > My surgery is tomorrow at the Richmond Kaiser with

Dr.

> > Fisher.

> > > Where will yours be done? And who is your doctor?

> > > I am starting to get a little nervous. But I am

still

> > excited.

> > > Have you received a time for your surgery yet? I haven't yet.

> > >

> > >

> > > Day before

your

> > surgery

> > >

> > > I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> > > surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

> > respond

> > > I would appresate it!!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for the info. I am at work and did not bring my

book with me

> I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

NO Problem. One thing i did omit because they usually tell you at the pre-op meeting is that you need to take 3 tablespoons of Milk of Magnesia the day before Between 6AM and 10 am. Good Luck tomorrow.

ramonamimiwilder wrote:

Thank you so much for the info. I am at work and did not bring my book with me> I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My > surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can respond > I would appresate it!!!!> > >

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

The

directions we receive from Kaiser in Richmond is to stay on the 1200 calorie

diet, take Milk of Magnesia the morning before WLS, not eat any food after

6:00pm, and to not take any liquids after midnight the night before surgery.

It

would be nice if we all had the same instructions. It would save a lot of confusion. A friend of mine had her WLS done in San Diego. She speaks very highly of them down

there and she was disappointed that I was having my surgery done in

Richmond. But I really like Dr.

Fisher and have been happy with everyone at Richmond Kaiser. It has taken a long time to get to this

point and it will be good to have tomorrow done with.

-----Original

Message-----

From: Sandi H.

Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 12:36

PM

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject:

Re: Day before your surgery

Apparently your program was drastically different from Pacific

Bariatric's instructions. (Kaiser sent me to San Diego for surgery).

We were told to start a special (stomach clearing) diet 3 days before

surgery. The day before surgery included a dose of Milk of Magnesia

have only clear juices like white cranberry or apple juice, sugar

free drinks or jello. Clear broth is also allowed on the day before

surgery. This was the instructions from those surgeons in San Diego.

I suggest you check with the surgical group that will be doing your

surgery about what you can eat. I'm surprised they didn't give you

written instructions about preparing for surgery. (Or did they, and

you misplaced them?)

Any way, I wish you the best of health and easy recovery from your

surgery. I'll pray for you.

--Sandi H.

> I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

mine says total clear liquids only

take care

shirley of fontana so calmimiwilder wrote:

I was wondering what people ate the day before the surgery? My surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess up. If someone can respond I would appresate it!!!!

[Guest guest]

I ate nothing but clear liquids (broth,

water, jello, etc.) the day before my surgery. Pacific

Bariatric (Dr. Tanaka) did my surgery and their program

states that surgery will be cancelled if you eat anything solid the day before.

- Lesa -

Day before your surgery

I was wondering what people ate the day before the

surgery? My

surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess

up. If someone can respond

I would appresate it!!!!

[Guest guest]

I ate nothing but clear liquids (broth,

water, jello, etc.) the day before my surgery. Pacific

Bariatric (Dr. Tanaka) did my surgery and their program

states that surgery will be cancelled if you eat anything solid the day before.

- Lesa -

Day before your surgery

I was wondering what people ate the day before the

surgery? My

surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess

up. If someone can respond

I would appresate it!!!!

[Guest guest]

Sandi, I also had my surgery at Pacific Bariatric 3 months ago and it seems they’ve changed

their protocol since your had your experience with them. They no longer require

you to do the special “stomach clearing” diet 3 days before

surgery. You can eat whatever you want until the day before surgery, then it’s clear liquids only that day (and the milk of

magnesia) and nothing after midnight.

Re: Day before your surgery

Apparently your program was drastically different from

Pacific

Bariatric's instructions. (Kaiser sent me to

San Diego for surgery).

We were told to start a special (stomach clearing)

diet 3 days before

surgery. The day before surgery included a

dose of Milk of Magnesia

have only clear juices like white cranberry or

apple juice, sugar

free drinks or jello. Clear broth is also

allowed on the day before

surgery. This was the instructions from

those surgeons in San Diego.

I suggest you check with the surgical group that

will be doing your

surgery about what you can eat. I'm

surprised they didn't give you

written instructions about preparing for

surgery. (Or did they, and

you misplaced them?)

Any way, I wish you the best of health and easy

recovery from your

surgery. I'll pray for you.

--Sandi H.

> I was wondering what people ate the day

before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess

up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sandi, I also had my surgery at Pacific Bariatric 3 months ago and it seems they’ve changed

their protocol since your had your experience with them. They no longer require

you to do the special “stomach clearing” diet 3 days before

surgery. You can eat whatever you want until the day before surgery, then it’s clear liquids only that day (and the milk of

magnesia) and nothing after midnight.

Re: Day before your surgery

Apparently your program was drastically different from

Pacific

Bariatric's instructions. (Kaiser sent me to

San Diego for surgery).

We were told to start a special (stomach clearing)

diet 3 days before

surgery. The day before surgery included a

dose of Milk of Magnesia

have only clear juices like white cranberry or

apple juice, sugar

free drinks or jello. Clear broth is also

allowed on the day before

surgery. This was the instructions from

those surgeons in San Diego.

I suggest you check with the surgical group that

will be doing your

surgery about what you can eat. I'm

surprised they didn't give you

written instructions about preparing for

surgery. (Or did they, and

you misplaced them?)

Any way, I wish you the best of health and easy

recovery from your

surgery. I'll pray for you.

--Sandi H.

> I was wondering what people ate the day

before the surgery? My

> surgery is tomorrow, I don't want to mess

up. If someone can

respond

> I would appresate it!!!!

>

>

>