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Yes, I definitely feel different now.  I didn't have nearly as much pain as I have in the last few days.  Don't get me wrong, I still hurt, but I am feeling much better and my head is in the game.  I was able to eat a small breakfast (3 oz of protein powder), snack, lunch, dinner and another snack--all consisting of about 3-4 oz of either soup, protein shake or yogurt.  I'm still working on getting all of my water in, but I will keep working on that.  I do have some nausea, but that is improving, also.  Regrets now?  Nope!

Yes, the jury is still out.  I had a heck of a time getting in and out of bed.  The best advice I got was to keep breathing when I got up or sat down.  This really helped.  I thought it would never stop hurting.  I did get to go home on Wednesday.  Spent a lot of time sleeping at the hospital and at home.  I took a pain pill and went to bed at 9:00 and woke up at 6:30 the next morning--feeling good!!!

Tuesday was surgery day!!  I was nervous, happy, excited and scared all at the same time.  We started by getting up at 4:00 in the morning (I was up at 3:00 am--too nervous to sleep!)  We reached the hospital for 6:00 and I checked in to the office.  I started by getting my weight, changed into my gown and finished all pre-op work.  The chaplain came in to offer a prayer for a safe and successful surgery--it really helped me to be calm and it was a lovely prayer.  Then, I was visited by Bob the Massage man, who gave my a wonderful next and shoulder massage prior to surgery.  I was introduced to my anesthesiologist and met with my physician for one last time.  They wheeled me in, put me on the table and the lights were out!!

I woke up after the procedure and asked if I was ok.  They said all went well and I did a great job.  I told them that I only came in for a mole removal and they laughed at my joke.  I was wheeled into my room and was able to see my wonderful family.  I was in quite a bit of pain, but they said that it will be hard for the first couple of days.  It was.   I spent a lot of the time sleeping.  Getting out of bed was very painful and I dreaded having to do it.  I questioned my decision, but the nurses said I was doing very well.  Was this the right thing to do?  

Finally, the start was here!  I started the first two days with a clear liquid diet prescribed by my doctor.  I could only have jello, iced tea, or any other clear liquids.  Sunday was rough.  I was hungry, headache-y and had no energy.  I spent the morning at a flea market to get eating off of my mind--did you know that brats and hamburger smells can waft so far into the air???  Ugghh, but I made it through.  The next day was much easier.  I was not nearly as hungry and kept myself busy all day long with shopping, cleaning and volunteering at the basketball game.  Overall, I had a pretty good experience with this.  Tuesday (surgery day) was on the horizon!