I have a date!

It only took 2 weeks to get my approval from the insurance! I have a surgery date for May 23rd!

Dawn; Congrats on your approval and date! 5/23 will be here in no time! Prayers for a complication-free procedure and speedy recovery are coming your way. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 175 / 137

Thank you Jennifer. I will need all the prayers I can get. I'm so excited. Can you think of anything I should do to be better prepared?

1. Start taking daily walks of 30-60 minutes. This will help with your recovery. 2. Start taking only grape sized bites of food and chew each bite 30x. This will help condition you for eating post-op. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 175 / 137

I have surgery next month. To get prepared Ive been exercising as well Also been price comparing vitamins, protein powders etc at different places. I started stocking up on SF CIB mix (its getting hard to find - Target near me doesnt carry any more!!!!). I also started to use skin firming lotion and stretch mark lotion (it could all be a big scam but hey if it helps even .00001% Im happy!). Been cleaning out food from the house too... dont want to be tempted! Been bringing in treats for the girls at work! I asked a few people at work to give me some of their old magazines so I can have plently to read in the hospital. Im going to head to a few group meeting before hand to see what other tips I can pick up as well!

I've cleaned the food out about a month ago. 2 months ago I got rid of sugar and went to splenda and coffee and tea. My neighbors love me. I went to all decaf. I did get a GNC gold card, you save 20% for the first 7 days of each month. Sam's club is a good place to get the Flintstone's chewable vitamins. I'm still taking the horse pills that you swallow, but I bought those a while back so I thought I would continue taking them unitl surgery and then I'll give them to my sister. I got a case of the Isopure dirnks at the beginning of the month thinking my surgery may be in June or July. I'm glad I started buying things this month. GNC also had the chewable calcium 9.99 for 90 buy one get one 50% off plus you get an extra 20% off if you use their gold card. If you have any other hints, let me know.

Another good place to check for discounts is with your insurance... with my BCBS I get a discount thru some online place on vitamins/protein powders etc. I checked out Costcos near me and they have Viactive for $11.29 for 120ct. I had to use them when I had ankle surgery and they are TASTY! You want to keep eating them they are so good

COngratulations! You are one day ahead of me. I will be in sugery on the 24th. Are you getting all prepared? I am nervous and excited. Read lots here- it seems to help.

Wendy, I got my news first thing this morning at work. I am in a fog. I haven't really had time for everything to soak in. What are you doing to get prepared?

All of the advice listed above is what to do. Keep looking into proteins. I bought samples of different ones so that I can find one I like. My gramma and grampa are making soups for me. Then I will not have to have instant or canned ones. I have been reading, reading reading. I have ordered some books and have learned so much. I visit this board often. It really answers so many questions. Spend some time with yourself. Think of what a decision this is and how you plan to go the distance. Dream of how you will move more and feel better. Get the jellos and the piuddings ready. Buy some comfy nightgowns for the hospital and the days after. I read somewhere to make sure thast you have a wrap around robe so that you hinnie does not hangs out when you are walking in the hospital. That is where I am at. Keep in touch.