May 29th - Preop Completed!

bama_belle · 05-27-2008, 06:53 PM

So I had the pre-op bloodwork and paperwork done today. I was at the hospital for about 3 1/2 hours, and I'm on the "fast track" to be admitted on Thursday.

I don't know what time yet. They'll call me tomorrow and tell me that.

I can eat whatever I want tonight. We are headed out to my favorite Chinese restaurant. My daughter was sort of laughing at me because I was referrring to dinner tonight as my "last meal", but that's OK. I'm still not going to gorge myself or anything like that, but I know it's going to be a long time before I ever have an egg roll or Shrimp with Lobster Sauce - if ever - again, so I want to make this one something I really, really enjoy.

Tomorrow is clear liquids only, of course.

I've been told to stop my Byetta as of tomorrow morning.

The glucophage and amaryl will continue for now - at least until post op when they give me further instructions.

I'm so excited, and so nervous all at the same time.

I can't believe it is finally going to happen. I've studied, I've researched, I've read everything I can get my hands on and I am ready for this.

I know that this is not the miracle cure, that this is still going to take a lot of dedication and hard work from me. But I'm ready for it. I can do this.

I just want Thursday to finally be over!

beanbean · 05-27-2008, 11:35 PM

hey bama belle, i'm also having my surgery on thursday the 29th. at this point i'm not scared or nervous. i feel like i'm going through the motions for someone else. it doesn't seem real to me. i guess once i get to the hosptial and start signing the paper, i'll finally realize that it's go time. i hope that everything goes well for the both of us as well as all the may 29th banders.

AZChick289 · 05-27-2008, 11:52 PM

God Speed my May banders. I am 8 days post op and doing great ..You can do this and it will be a brand new start. I will be thinking of you all and Roll Tide Belle ..
Post when you all can and let us know how you are ..

tmfritts · 05-28-2008, 08:10 PM

Good luck you two being banded tomorrow!!!

Let us know how it goes!!

Terri