Some changes, need help!

Ok, so  I'm a bit nervous.  I started my quest back in December of 06 to get to my Lap Band surgery.  8 months later, I meet my surgeon two weeks ago and she said no way, I'm not a good candidate.  In the mean time, I've spent the last  months throught the program, 3 nutritionist visits, physical thearapy, psychologist, two over night sleep studies, new CPAP machine, diet program (I've lost 25 lbs)and check up with my PCP.   However she gave me two options.  Loose 10lbs and come back to her and we can discuss LAP Band again, or do what she thinks is best for me and go for he Gastric Bypass. She doesn't think I have the will power for LAP Band, etc. etc.., and highly reccomends Gastric for me.  After going home and doing a lot of thinking, my hubby and I have decided to go the gastric route and within day, it was submitted to insurane and appoved! So here's my delima, I'm approved, my surgery date is August 27th and I know absolutely NOTHING about Gastric Bypass... She's  having me go to the "original class" that everyone goes to when they first start the program to get information on August 3rd.  Other than that, that's all I know. Is there something that I should be doing in the meantime? A special diet, etc.? Or just start doing the healthy lifestylething? My surgery is one month from now and I'm a little lost and afraid to search the internet for fear of scaring myself off...

Some things I wish I would have done pre op are no liquids with meals chew chew chew to liquid consistency before swallowing cut out soda completely I am 2  weeks post op now and have moved to soft diet.  This surgery is a miracle though.  Every day I know I made the best decision of my life.  You will learn alot of things you can start doing preop during the  "original class".  I plan on going to the support group meeting on Friday the 4th of August, my first one. Congratulations on finding the right surgery for you, and it is normal to be nervous, it is major surgery.  Just remember how much healthier you are going to be!! Maryellen

Pick up a copy of Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies!! It is an awesome and informative book on all types of surgeries, including RNY Gastric Bypass.   I am sure you will also learn a lot in the class. And also check out the RNY message board on this site. Very helpful as well. Good luck to you, but I am sure you won't need it!! 

Being nervous can actually be a good thing if it makes you more cautious, but don't let it keep you from being informed.  Do some on-line research...there's a wealth of info out there.  Disregard most of the diet info that you come across because each surgeon has their own requirements and diet plans, so that's the one you need to study and go by.  In general the diets are similar though.   I have quite a bit of info that I've collected since I started my GBP journey that I'd be happy to forward to you.  Just let me know your email address and I'll be happy to send it to you.   Congratulations on losing the 25#!  That's awesome!   Blessings, Yvonne

Thank you very much for your suggestions, they are very helpful!

Ok, so I'll work on those habbits now that will be good for me after surgery and I am definately going to go out and get that dummies book I'm a book/manual kinda gal, I follow instructions well, LoL...even though it's my job to cook for people twice a week I still always follow the recipe to a T even though I've done them so many times I know them by heart! LoL (I'm a Pampered Chef Sales Director by the way) I guess it's just my thing and I always like to be over-prepared.

Thanks again!

Our stories are similar, I also started out wanting the lap-band, Was afraid of the Bypass.  The more I got into it the more I could see the Gastric Bypass was better for me. I had gotten my weight down enough so i could get insurance approval for the Band but had made up my mind the Bypass was my better choice. I also have Dr. Toder and respect her opinion and talents. She felt I'd be a better candidate for the Bypass and so far i am doing great. Had susrgery on 07/02.  I have loss 24 lbs. feel good and outside of adjusting to new diet am doing well. You are doing the right thing, don't look back. There are so many great things ahead. Dr. Toder doesn't require anything diff for the Bypass pre-op diet wise. But the suggestions by Maineax are right on.  If you are a coffee drinker I'd try to stop that also for now.  I had headaches after surgery that were tracked back to coffee withdrawal. So I'd add that to the list. Take you vitamins, calcium and any other meds you are supposed to. Wear the stupid CPAC machine it will help in long run.  Aug 27th will be here before you know it and we will all be cheering you on. You have made a good decission.