Thursday is the day

My surgery is Thursday morning. I'm starting to get more nervous, I know it's the right thing to do but it's hard not to worry about the what ifs. I'm just trying to look forward to joining the losers bench! I truly appreciate all the prayers and well wishes.

-J

awesome!  i'm on monday.  do you have pre-op consultation this week or all done?

Pre-op on Wednesday! Congrats, once I make it through this I'll be sending all my well wishes to you for. Monday.  We're so close!

aw thanks...i'll be thinking of you this week.  do you know if you are planning on spending one or two nights in the hospital?

My surgeon said one night in the hospital but I'm guessing that depends on how it goes and how I handle anesthesia. 

Im hoping for the best!  How many days did your surgeon say? 

they said to plan for two just in case.  

i have my 2 hour final nutrition class on thurs- did you have something like that?  i'm wondering how we are going to get in the fluids and protein first few weeks.  how soon can you move to mushies, etc?

Yes, Wednesday is my pre-op testing then a nutrition class.  My surgeons office sent me a huge booklet of nutrition prep with meal Ideas though so I've been trying to figure everything out. It says 4 weeks on full liquid and then I can start on puréed. Then it says soft solid foods 6-8 weeks out. There's so much information that I'm looking forward to having everything explained to me Wednesday!

i feel the same way- i need a nice, long 2 hour meeting to just go over all the food stuff.

I know! I just want to do everything right. But I'm sure everyone feels that way and a bit is trial and error. I'll update Thursday when I can!

Congratulations & good luck! It'll be here before you know it and you be right there with us on the losers bench!  Woot Woot!!!

Deb