SURG TOMORROW LAST DAY OF OPTI WOOHOO!!!

Had my preop yesterday.  Went well.  Tomorrow is surgery and today is my last day of optifast.  Im so nervous. 

Any advice or reminders of things to take to the hospital would be much appreciated.

Wish me luck....

Teresa

Here goes EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! The first day of your new life starts tomorrow!

All the best!

Congratulations!!! You made it thru the Optifast!! lol
I am still pre-op so i can't offer advice on what to bring but i will take notes for when it is my turn!! HAHA

Are you sure you are supposed to be having optifast today? - I know in Hamilton we stop it two days before surgery.  Maybe your centre is different?

Yep,

They told me nothing after midnight tonight.  I have to call them this afternoon to find out my surgery time.  They said I could even take my medication in the morning with a sip of water.

I think different centers have different rules and regulations.  Not sure why but i guess its what works for them.

It's amazing how different they are!!  But anyways, I want to wish you the very best, and here's to the start of your new life!!

Fantastic!!!
Best of luck and wishes for a speedy recovery.
Don't forget chapstick and earplugs (haven't had surgery yet but I'm a nurse in a hospital and many patients appreciate those two things)

Earplugs...good call.  I went to shoppers today and got the cosmetics attendent to give me samples of moisturizers and facial wipes.  This way i dont have to take my regular stuff to the hospital. 

I have chapstick
my  soap
toiletries
ipod
laptop
lock for the locker
slippers
housecoat
book
journal
lotions for my dry skin
water bottle
gasx
socks

great list.  I also included the chargers for tablet and cellphone.  Bring a sandwich baggie to put the chapstick so it doesn't roll off the hospital table onto the floor.

Good luck tomorrow.  Can`t wait to hear of your update post-surgery.

Judy

You are going to St. Mike's right Teresa.  I took all this stuff also and honestly the only thing I used was the chapstick and deodorant.  On the last day of my stay I had a shower before I came home and they supplied all necessary soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and all the linen.  They also offered the mouthwash and disposable tooth brushes.

I did not have a locker not sure if it was just cause I did not ask.

Here is wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery.  Be waiting to here how it went.

Ann