Just like Christmas (almost)!

Feb 21, 2012

Got all my goodies for my 8 weeks post-op liquid diet today in the mail! I ordered them from Drugstore.com. I'd heard about BariatricAdvantage.com, but I found that their Gastric Bypass 90-day kit had things I didn't need (iron) & didn't have things I did need. So I ordered from drugstore.com. 

Everything I ordered was straight off the checklist from my surgeon & hospital. 

American Health Chewable Papaya Enzyme w/Chlorophyll 250 tablets $6.82

Tylenol Regular Strength Pain Reliever 100 tablets 8.99

Traditional Medicinals Smooth Move laxative 16 senna tea bags 4.99

Centrum Chewables Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement 100 tablets 8.49

Twinlab Calcium Citrate Chewable 60 Wafers 10.99

Twinlab Vitamin B12 500mg 250 dots 11.99

Twinlab B50 100 capsules 9.33

Syntrax Nectar Whey Protein Isolate unflavored powder 1 lb. 17.99

GNC shaker cup 4.99

Walgreens Premium Pill Crusher 7.99

Walgreens Pill Reminder 7-day 2XL pill case 4.99

Altogether I paid about $100 for everything! Pretty good, huh? And they take Paypal & BillMeLater! 

Also took a trip to the grocery store & got rice milk, almond milk, Gas-X, applesauce (of course!), & 2 tiny containers of baby food with spring vegetables & brown rice. I almost fainted at how expensive baby food is. The 2 tiny cups were $1.55 for both. It's been a long time since I've bought baby food. I made my now-19-year-old son's baby food. I did buy prepared baby food for my now-32-year-old daughter, but gosh! It sure wasn't anywhere near that expensive. 

So, I think I'm ready! I have an appointment with my counselor tomorrow. Can't wait. She is great. She's a LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) & is right up the street from my home. 

Got a call from my primary care physician's nurse who said my doctor (also my endocrinologist) said everything's a GO for my surgery! All my tests came back great. Thank heaven! 

Got the call last week from my cardiologist that my nuclear cardiac stress test came back great. Thank you Lord! That is so good to know. No blockages, no problems. Whew! 

Found some white flannel fabric in my stash. I'm going to use it to wrap around my belly underneath my binder so it doesn't bother my skin & also to keep the binder clean. I was going to buy an extra binder, but they're $40. So I'll use this nice soft flannel instead. 

Replaced a button on a pair of jeans that are one size too small (& that I haven't worn in about a year!). Also mended my favorite sweatshirt which is a men's XXL & is snug. But it's going to be loose soon! 

So a little less than a week to go! SO HAPPY! 

xo GG 

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