One week post surgery - my story

Daisy Mae,

Thanks so much for sharing your story. You are doing GREAT. You should be very, very proud of yourself.

I just found out today that my surgery date is June 11th!

I'm really looking forward to it - this is finally the beginning of a wonderful healthy life.

Please continue to share your success with all of us. I wish you all the best you are on YOUR WAY!

Marie

I had a pre surgery diet similar to Atkins, with limits on everything. The day before surgery I ate exactly the same thing as the other days, which was meat, dairy, vegetable, and fruit. Just had to quit by 11:00 pm for a 7 a.m. surgery, and no bowell prep. Guess I was lucky. I had not problems at all. I've often had problems with IV insertion. Finally someone informed me that I was probably not drinking enough, so the night before surgery I drank water until 10 with the blessing of the nurse. No problem with IV. Just a hint that might help somoene else someday. I've had up to 10 tries with hot packs to get an IV in, and just drinking lots of water the day before made all the difference difference. Same with blood draws.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It really helped me to know what to expect the day of and post surgery. Good luck to you!