Going for surgery 7/30

Hi everyone     I have not posted before but I have read many of your posting and checked out all O&A that I could.  Everyone on this site has been so helpful.  Things I was worried about every one else had the same fears. And that helped so much to know you are not alone--Thank you It has been a long prosess  but I finilly got my surgery date-7/30/07  My Surgeon is Dr Ross In Spartenburg.   I having RNY surgery   I still can't believe that all the ins. finily went throw.  And in less the 2weeks I will be done surgery.  I would love any advice any of you have.  My sister is flying in on the 2 of Aug to stay with me the week after surgery.   Any thing special I should have in or get for the hospital  ? I go see  Dr. Ross again tomorrow and preop next week.   Please keep in touch.  I did not think I would be worried by as the time gets closer.  I guess I am.   

you have a GREAT DOCTOR !!!!!!! I love Dr. Ross he's more than just a surgeon... there's a few of his patients on here so if you need anything don't hesitate to ask...  good luck and looking forward to meeting you at the support group meetings. Stephie

  Dear scgrmom, Congratulations on your surgery date, mine was 5/09/07 at MUSC, the one thing I took to the hospital which was a real blessing was chapstick, all my friends told me about this and boy were they right,  I will say a prayer that your surgery goes well,  sincerely,Gayle

You will have every kind of emotion imaginable between now and your surgery and you will get nervous - we all did.  BUT, this is the best decision I ever made and wouldn't go back for the world As for food, make sure you have lots of sugar free popsicles and sugar free jello...and of course make sure you sip, sip,sip water all day long. All of the docs have different opinions on the after surgery diet, so you will get the best advice from him and his other patients. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and can't wait to welcome you to the loser's bench

Hi, I wish you all the luck with you upcoming surgery.  I will also be having the RNY my date is 8/21/07 so lets keep in touch

 Hi Well seen Dr Ross today.  What a sweetheart, he answered all our questions even if they sounded dumb. I made a list of things I wonted to ask I felt silly asking so many questions, but no matter what i read, I still wonted to double check with him. He just laught and told me no question was stupid and went down the list.  What a patient and kind person.   Monday I go to SRMC for pre-op and classes.  Sounds like an all day thing.   Thank you for all your well wishes and prayers. I'm going shopping tomorrow for a light nightgown and robe,Chapstick and SF Jello.  Oh and a good novel.   Keep me and my family in you prayers.  Florence