Rachel O.

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One more week to go.  I have been doing a mostly liquid diet for two weeks now.  Two or three protein shakes during the day and one small meal at night.  So far, so good.  I am excited about surgery, but nervous, as well. I am doing all of the normal "nesting" type of stuff that you do before a major surgery....clean out closets, give clothes to goodwill, do springtime yard clean up, etc.  I am really looking forward to the good side of the surgery - - after it! lol.  Anyway, just so happy to have these resources to keep me motivated - and keep me understanding that I am not alone.  

Will write more soon!
Rachel

So far - so good:

- Had my initial appt with the surgeon, Dr. Ashley Vernon, on 3/11/08
- Had my nutrition appt w/ Linda Antinoro on 3/11/08
- Had my sleep syudy on 3/14/08
- Had my psych evaluation with Dr. Haimovich on 3/17/08
- Had my Lab tests on 3/26/08
- Had my Gallbladder, liver and pancreas ultrasound on 3/26/08
- Had my Upper GI (yuck) on 3/26/08

- Got a call from Jennifer at Dr. Vernon's office on 3/26/08 - Have a date!!!  May 20, 2008!  I am looking forward my RNY.  I am ready for this!

More later.....

Ok - so now More:  4/25/08 - I am fully approved for the RNY. 
I went to my sleep studies (2) and now have a lovely headgear/mask that I wear to bed.  Fashion statement of 2008 - I say.   Hopefully I will have lost enough to only need it for 2008.....and then be done with it!!
I start my three week mostly liquid diet on Monday. (4/29)
I will have 3 protein shakes per day adn one small meal.  

I am looking forward to this...getting excited...and nervous.