May 8th Can’t Come Soon Enough! Excited, Overwhelmed, and Ready
Hey all👋
I’m officially on the countdown to my Gastric Bypass on May 8th (!!) — any surgery twins out there? 👀
The last week has been a lot. I’ve had:
• a pre-op Zoom with my nurse
• a group call with other patients and our care team (super helpful but also info overload 😅)
• another call with my surgeon coming up
• and an endoscopy this Thursday
It feels like everything is happening all at once. I’m genuinely so excited to start this journey — I feel ready for the good, the bad, and the ugly. But wow… with all the appointments, calls, and information being thrown at me, it’s definitely a bit overwhelming too.
My liver reduction diet kicks off this Friday. Honestly, I was bracing for the worst, but compared to what I’ve seen here and elsewhere online, mine seems pretty manageable — low carb, low fat, high protein, actual food… I’ll take that as a win 🙌
If anyone has last-minute tips, things you wish you knew before surgery, or just general advice, I’d really appreciate it!