Thanks Sue,


On 20/04/2009, at 7:24 AM, Sue Suchocki wrote:
>
> Good luck David, I found that I was nervous and excited all rolled
> into one the week before surgery.
>
Yes, quite strange feelings: it has taken so long to get to this point
and then a chapter of accidents for it to happen in a rush. I am _so_
pleased to have taken the trouble to find a surgeon with whom I'm
happy - it took three attempts, but I'm glad I did.
> I also thought that I would never be able to enjoy my favourite
> foods again which I have proven wrong.
>
that's inspiring.
> My best hospital tip is when they give you something to eat, have a
> small amount and then go for a walk up and down the corridor.
>
ta. will do. maybe I'll take my running shoes :-)
> Have you had your last supper??? I don’t know why but everyone I
> know went out to dinner the week before their surgery. I seems to be
> a rite of passage. I actually said “goodbye and thanks for being
> there but I don’t need you now” to big portions at my last supper.
> OK, a bit whacky but it was something I needed to do.
>
I've been travelling so no real opportunity to go out. A little
splurge perhaps. I've lost 19 Kg pre. op and the last couple of weeks
has been a bit psychologically weird, whereby I eat something and sort
of dare myself to gain weight as a result and then when I don't I have
to resist the temptation to 'up the ante'. Stupid mind games!
I must say knowing that post-sleeve the number of choices will
eventually be wide compared with a band, makes me glad I didn't go
down that path.

> Let us know how you go
>
will do thanks Sue - and I look forward to catching up on your
progress. Biggest question is what the heck do people who sleep in the
nude do in hospital - I can't bring myself to buy/wear PJs. A négligée
perhaps :-?

Dave.
> Talk soon
>
> Sue
>
> From: awls@yahoogroups.com [mailto:awls@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Ofvip4drw
> Sent: Sunday, 19 April 2009 10:56 PM
> To: awls@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [awls] surgery at last
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm going 'under the knife' for VSG next Tues. am in Liverpool. Hold
> thumbs please!
>
> David
>