Wrapped up all the dr. appointments

Jul 28, 2010

Today was a LONG day!
Arrived at the hospital at 7:45 for an ultrasound of my legs - look for blood clots.
Then went to get my gallbladder ultrasound at 9:00 but because I was an idiot and didn't realize I had to be fasting for that, I couldn't do it and had to postpone it for 5 hours while the String Cheese I ate for breakfast digested. Lemme tell you.... I was So ANNOYED! I thought I was going to have to go all the way back to the hospital tomorrow morning to get the ultrasound, and i was livid! But.... I went and did some other things, then came back at 1:00 and they got me straight in. 

Then I met with the assistant to the anesthesiologist . We met together for about 30 minutes and she asked me tons of questions, went over everything, listened to my heart beat, etc. Then I went and got like 100 vials of blood drawn. 

Had 2 hours to kill before the rest of my appointments so I ran to the mall and looked around GNC and Vitamin Shoppe. Ended up getting a large Blender Bottle which I had been eyeballing online but since it was the same price at GNC I picked it up. 

Back to the hospital I went. - Got the gallbladder ultrasound. Which he didn't say I had gallstones, but he did say I showed "fatty liver". Which I kinda expected. I mean, don't we all? That ultrasound was a little uncomfortable only because while he was doing it he was pushing on my rib cage to try and get a good look. owwie! Then I was FINALLY able to eat something (1:45 pm) 

Met with the Dietician to go over my 24 hour clear liquid diet, and what to eat after surgery. Continue the clear liquid diet through day 7, then move on to protein shakes, etc.

Met with my (handsome) surgeon. Talked about mostly the same stuff as before. He said I should hear from the hospital within 2 days with a time to be at the hospital on Monday (omg it's on monday!!!!! EEEEEEEEP!!!)

Things I still need:
A pill carrier 7 days a weeks 4x a day. 
protein
Liquid diet stuff
food scale
Pill crusher?

Ooooh, and! I lost 3 lbs from the last time I saw my surgeon which puts me exactly at 10% lost since I started my preop diet! Wooohoooo! 

My sister- in- law is coming up from NYC on Sunday to be with my husband while I'm in Surgery on Monday. That is so sweet of her! It's a long trek for such a short stay. I'm very grateful and blessed.

K, kiddos. I'm off to go have one of my last few "regular" meals. Husband wants Pad Thai (ICK!)... I'll probably get some chicken dish. 

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