Darlene G.
1 Day Pre-Op - Yep, Tomorrow is IT!
Feb 07, 2010
Good morning and happy Monday. It's the first official day of my medical leave, and I don't feel the least bit guilty about NOT being at work! I hope you'll allow me to ramble a bit here, because I have a lot on my mind.I have completed the 2-week pre-op full liquid diet (today is clear liquid), and I must say, while I did have a few rough moments all in all it was ok. I didn't cheat - and I am PROUD of that! Was I tempted? Heck yeah! But all I kept thinking was that if I cheat I am not only cheating myself but also running the risk of making my surgeon's job more difficult. Now if anything goes wrong I will not have myself to blame! lol There were some comical moments; I had to go in to work one evening for a meeting, and in this room of 15 people my stomach started making these awful gurgling noises... this was day 3 of full liquids, and I guess my body was adjusting! The people sitting nearest to me heard it, and I got a few chuckles. I also had some moments of great temptation, but managed to walk away without eating the venison (one of my weaknesses, thank goodness it's a healthy protein!).
I did learn one thing about myself through this process: I am a terrible "picker". You know, such as when a little chunk of taco meat falls off the spoon - you just reach down, pick the little bugger up off the counter and pop it in your mouth, right? I can't tell you how many times I almost took a bite of something I shouldn't have. And it's so MINDLESS, I am so glad I was paying attention each time because it was just almost done, without thinking. There was a bite of bacon left on my daughter's plate - normally I would snag it and pop it in my mouth! Well, I did snag it, but caught myself and instead popped it in the dog's mouth. But this is something I need to remain cognitive of going forward!
So tomorrow is the big day. I'm nervous (finally), for many reasons: what if I get sick with nausea and vomiting? What if I rupture something? The "what ifs" are starting to pile up, and the fact that I just finished 2 Robin Cook novels (both relating to in-hospital deaths) doesn't help! lol I'm also worried about my family, primarily because we're expecting another snow storm and the hospital is nearly an hour away in good weather. I know, I know, I am a worry wart and things will be fine. Right? The one thing I am NOT nervous about is whether or not I should be doing this. I don't know if I mentioned this, but on day 2 of the liquid diet I received a phone call, and it's official: I am now considered a diabetic. The timing couldn't be better to have this procedure done!
So there's my saga for this morning. If you're still reading, then thanks - and my apologies, you must be having a slow morning!
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02/09/2010
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Sep 24, 2009
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