Re: Surgery Monday! Eleanor.....

[Guest guest]

My surgery is two weeks from tomorrow and I thank you in advance for

your good advice... I'm starting to get nervous about getting ready..

that's why I'm obsessing about the protein thing..

Thanks again,

Maggie

In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , Eleanor

Oster wrote:

> Take as little as possible! They will put you into a robe in

preparation

> for surgery. When you regain consciousness, you will have been put

into

> a hospital gown. I'd say go ahead and use theirs! Don't even pack a

> robe. When it's time for walkies, you can put on a second gown open

in

> the front to cover your hiney. I didn't even take a change of

clothes,

> since I only wore my clothing for probably less than an hour the

morning

> of surgery. I got to the hospital, and promptly had to change into

the

> gown for surgery. Don't bother taking books, work from the office,

> whatever. For the first couple of days, you will be on good drugs,

and

> you will still have the anesthesia in your system. This will mean

that

> daytime TV will probably be about all you can mentally process. If

that.

> Do take something to moisten your lips. Take a disposable back

scratcher

> in case you need help reaching to wipe after you go potty. Paper

and pen

> or pencil for jotting notes, thoughts, etc. Unless you really need

it

> because you are very well endowed, don't bother with a bra. Slip-on

> shoes, so you don't have to try to reach to tie or buckle them.

>

> Keep it simple. You'll do fine!

>

> joyj65 wrote:

>

> > I will be having my surgery this Monday at Kaiser in South San

> > Francisco. I was wondering... do they let you wear your own

> > nightgown after surgery? I'm trying to figure out what I should

pack.

>

> --

>

> Eleanor Oster

> eleanor@s... (personal address)

> www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

> San , CA

> Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

> P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

> ~5'9 " tall

> 05/09/2003 319 Orientation

> 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

> Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

> Goal 140-150?

[Guest guest]

I remember well how I was the last couple of weeks before my surgery. I

was a nervous wreck! I ended up on the same anti-anxiety medication I

had been on right after my previous husband died! Realize that it is OK

to be nervous. This is a big step, and will mean a big change to your

life. It's ok, and you'll be ok!

So relax, and do whatever fits with your personal spiritual beliefs.

This means pary, meditate, or just go outside and listen to the birds

and enjoy the world. Your life is about to begin again!

Maggie wrote:

>My surgery is two weeks from tomorrow and I thank you in advance for

>your good advice... I'm starting to get nervous about getting ready..

>that's why I'm obsessing about the protein thing..

>

>

--

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

Goal 140-150?

[Guest guest]

I remember well how I was the last couple of weeks before my surgery. I

was a nervous wreck! I ended up on the same anti-anxiety medication I

had been on right after my previous husband died! Realize that it is OK

to be nervous. This is a big step, and will mean a big change to your

life. It's ok, and you'll be ok!

So relax, and do whatever fits with your personal spiritual beliefs.

This means pary, meditate, or just go outside and listen to the birds

and enjoy the world. Your life is about to begin again!

Maggie wrote:

>My surgery is two weeks from tomorrow and I thank you in advance for

>your good advice... I'm starting to get nervous about getting ready..

>that's why I'm obsessing about the protein thing..

>

>

--

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

Goal 140-150?

[Guest guest]

I remember well how I was the last couple of weeks before my surgery. I

was a nervous wreck! I ended up on the same anti-anxiety medication I

had been on right after my previous husband died! Realize that it is OK

to be nervous. This is a big step, and will mean a big change to your

life. It's ok, and you'll be ok!

So relax, and do whatever fits with your personal spiritual beliefs.

This means pary, meditate, or just go outside and listen to the birds

and enjoy the world. Your life is about to begin again!

Maggie wrote:

>My surgery is two weeks from tomorrow and I thank you in advance for

>your good advice... I'm starting to get nervous about getting ready..

>that's why I'm obsessing about the protein thing..

>

>

--

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

Goal 140-150?