Pre-Surgery Appointment

Aug 20, 2011

August 19th,I arrived 30 minutes early for my appointment. I was asked to go to another office up the hall to sign a form that I overlooked. When I returned to the waiting area,I did'nt even get a chance to sit down and my name was called. I was weighed,took my blood pressure and tempature. I was then walked to another room where I was given some forms to look over while I wait for Dr. Lee.

I hear a knock and in she walks. I was cheesing...HARD.lol She said it's nice to see you again. I told her I was excited to be here. She looked at my chart from the initial consult in December 2010 to present and she said..you keep your weight well. I told her that I did'nt lose any weight from the liquid diet so far and her response was, don"t get yourself worried about that because I did'nt require you to lose any weight. She still wants me to contiue the liquid diet until 8/24 to help my liver as much as possible.

We went over ALOT of information. She discussed the pre-liquid diet,the hospital team,her team,the size of the operating table,the massage boots placement by a resident while in the operating room,blood thinners for home,prescriptions,family/friends are given a pager to let them know that the surgeon would like to speak to them for updates after surgery,fluids,hospital stay..if your not comfy going home she advises her patient to stay another day,the nursing team,pain meds,swelling,going home with a jp drain,walking,protein,instructions,where to go one you arrive at the hospital,clothing and much,much,much more.

I finished my appointment and had some time to go to the hospital pharmacy. I had 1 of my prescriptions filled and purchased 2 bottles of lemon magnesium citrate. I have another prescription to fill. Getting that done 2mrw.

All in all, I am very pleased with all aspects of this journey. If you have to do a pre-liquid diet...do it. I'm not hungry but do crave pineapples here and there but it's not consuming my mind. I never say I 'm starving because we have people in this world that are starving and I don't take anything I eat or drink for granted.

Another step closer to my day....August 25th.

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