My surgery is first that day!

Thanks bunches, Shelia!  I am so glad I didn't have to do the upper GI either.  I didn't realize how much until I got the the nut class and the other 2 ladies, who had been through it that morning, said it wasn't pleasant!  I guess Cook is the only one that doesn't do it pre-op.  Weird!  As far as I know though, Cook DOES still do the post-op drain.  Ugh!  Becky said they may have done away with the post-op upper GI by the time we have our surgeries, but we are free to request it if that makes us feel more comfortable.  They are so aggressive about finding leaks during surgery and she doesn't think they've ever found one via the upper GI the day after.  Of course, there are so many other ways to watch for them post-op (vitals, etc.).  Sounds like a good plan to me!

oh Im so happy for you!!

I have a question..I have a friend who has to go on a 60 g carb diet before her surgery...

and I see you have to do a liquid diet...
Have you heard of going on the carb diet?

just curious

I did the Low Carb diet before surgery per doc's orders.  I think it depends on the doctor. 

Thanks so much! 

Regarding the diet (also bowel prep, etc.), it does depend on the surgeon/program, just as Jason said.  Mine is a 10 day high protein, low carb, liquid diet with no bowel prep before surgery. 

Yeahhhhhhhh Shauna!!!  I am so happy for you . It will be here before you know it. You know how time flies!Or is that just with age? I don't know. Anyways I can't wait for you to join us on the loser's bench. Wishing you a speedy journey to the op table.


Melissa

Thanks, Melissa!  At my age, time does fly anymore!  lol  I hope the next two weeks go by speedily as well.  Gotta keep myself distracted...somehow!

ALL ABOARD THE HAPPY DANCE TRAIN!! CHOO CHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

YEAH!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!

Why thank you, Ms. Kim!  Chugga chugga chugga...woot, woot!!! 

I already took care of the splinters baby girl!!!!!!  I was 1st of the day and had the same ideas as some of the other posters - I knew the staff should be fresh and ready to go (not to make anyone who wasn't first feel bad....) and 2nd I was STARVING that morning....When I was in pre-op I was telling my mom all the things I wanted to eat right then!  I would have hated to wait until the afternoon...... again not to make anyone that did or does have to wait feel bad. 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Tammy J.

LOL Tammy!  More and more reasons to be excited about my scheduled slot, eh?!  Hope you are feeling GREAT!