Emily F.
Day 3 Pre Op Diet
Mar 24, 2010
Well, I decided since I love reading so many blogs and experiences from pre op to post op, I should try to record my experience for otheres: to pay it forward.
Dr. Ungson only requires 3-5 days liquid but I decided I would do two weeks low carb to help shrink the liver. Day 1 was over when I came home to play on the computer and ate the leftovers from my 'last supper' from Sunday.
I got back on track Tuesday. It really helped that Craig made me my Jillian Michaels protein shake each morning. I learned REAL quick that I need a banana or peanut butter in there to make it go down easier. I'm hoping the banana and peanut butter count as a liquid when you blend them to a pulp. Hope so anyways.
After talking to a bff at work, she convinced me that I needed to tell my boss incase I needed more recovery time. The boss questioned me NON STOP about every thing from what the doctor was cutting to vitimen regime to surgeon's name and hospital. I was so nervous by the end of the interrogration, I felt like I was going to puke. I started to tear up and talked about what if I fail and everybody knows I had surgery. I teared up so much, I was wiping tears away. I don't know where that came from, but I guess I care what people think more than I let on. I will definitely have to talk more about that!
Today was day 3 of the pre op diet and I did really well. It was a half day at school and we went out to eat. I thought I ordered so well, but I didn't realize the mini chicken sandwich was fried. Next time I'll know better.
Yesterday was my freak out day. I feel better today. Yesterday I had shallow breathing and a bad stomach. Today, I'm calm and confident in my decision. I actually feel good about my pre op diet.
So glad I'm in contact with other April 2010 surgery daters and hope our board stays busy.
So today is a good day: love my family, my job, my friends, and especially my kids.
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Dr. Ungson only requires 3-5 days liquid but I decided I would do two weeks low carb to help shrink the liver. Day 1 was over when I came home to play on the computer and ate the leftovers from my 'last supper' from Sunday.
I got back on track Tuesday. It really helped that Craig made me my Jillian Michaels protein shake each morning. I learned REAL quick that I need a banana or peanut butter in there to make it go down easier. I'm hoping the banana and peanut butter count as a liquid when you blend them to a pulp. Hope so anyways.
After talking to a bff at work, she convinced me that I needed to tell my boss incase I needed more recovery time. The boss questioned me NON STOP about every thing from what the doctor was cutting to vitimen regime to surgeon's name and hospital. I was so nervous by the end of the interrogration, I felt like I was going to puke. I started to tear up and talked about what if I fail and everybody knows I had surgery. I teared up so much, I was wiping tears away. I don't know where that came from, but I guess I care what people think more than I let on. I will definitely have to talk more about that!
Today was day 3 of the pre op diet and I did really well. It was a half day at school and we went out to eat. I thought I ordered so well, but I didn't realize the mini chicken sandwich was fried. Next time I'll know better.
Yesterday was my freak out day. I feel better today. Yesterday I had shallow breathing and a bad stomach. Today, I'm calm and confident in my decision. I actually feel good about my pre op diet.
So glad I'm in contact with other April 2010 surgery daters and hope our board stays busy.
So today is a good day: love my family, my job, my friends, and especially my kids.
