At least this is positive

In case you missed my anger and frustration yesterday, my surgery that was scheduled for TOMORROW was postponed until May 14th. I was devastated for several reasons...but decided God has a reason for everything. I was mostly bummed that I had been on the liquid diet for two weeks already, and that they were asking for two more before the surgery even happened. I was going to plod through it, though, because, well, that's what you do. The nurse from the surgeon's office called today (I adore her!!) and said that she has been off since last Wednesday and when she came in today she cried when she saw that my surgery had been postponed. She had lap-band and said that when she had it, hers was postponed for 4 hours and she was upset...she was so sorry for me that it was two weeks. I told her that the biggest thing I had a problem with was being on the liquid diet for 6 weeks total and she said that's why she called. She told me that the Dr. didn't want me on the diet that long, and that I should come off of it this week and go back on next week. He said that the liver was probably down like it should be, and that 5 days before surgery should be fine. So I got all excited that I actually get to eat food again for a week. We decided to go to dinner, and I figured it would be a good exercise to see how I would do on my own as far as making choices. I think I did great...salad and just a few bites of baked salmon. I was really conscious and careful with what I ate, and did the chew, chew, chew thing. I realized that eating wasn't as big of a deal as it was just two weeks ago. All of this before surgery...I am pretty excited!!! Okay, now I have rambled, and I know that once the surgery date finally gets here...lol...I will be great!!! Thank you to all of you that supported me through my near breakdown yesterday! You guys rock!!!

good luck sweetie on your upcoming surgery... I hope everything goes smoothly and I'm sorry they postponed it but least you'll get a test drive (sorta) of how things would be... *hugs* Stephie

Hey Claudette, I agree with Stephie ... and I trust that things happen for a reason. Doing the liquid pre-op for another two weeks may seem harsh, but it means that the tissues in your gut (and your liver retraction) will be in even better shape for surgery. I remember my surgeon felt my stomach before he looked at my chart to see if I had lost weight. He said he could tell by the way it felt, and then he looked and saw I had lost 11 lbs on the pre-op diet. He was very pleased and said it would make my surgery go even smoother. I'm not an expert on why exactly, but I trust what he said. Good luck girl... you're in my prayers.  Your surgery will be here very soon!   hugs, Elaine

Sorry about the postponment (sp?) but I guess things do happen for a reason. Just don't go "hog wild" now that you can eat. You are doing good eating sensibly. But remember you will soon be a "loser" Good Luck Sandy

Claudette, I missed your first post but I sure know the feeling.  I was scheduled for surgery on April 10th and on the 6th I found out mine would need to be postponed till JUNE 25th!  I was so devasted.  I decided, like you, that everything happens for a reason.  I had also lost about 8 pounds on the pre-op so I decided that I would maintain that weight loss by joining a gym and I've been working out 3 times a week.  I figure I'm better off for it.  And my surgeon told me that I only had to do the liver shrink for 1 week next time.   Congrats on your new date, it will be here in no time at all. Alice