So close! So many emotions!

May 05, 2017

I had my very last pre-op appointment until surgery today! So glad that jumping through all the hoops is over! I've been working towards this for almost a year now. 

At my appointment today I got my blood drawn, upper gi, ekg, and I met with my anesthesiologist.

We struggled to find a vein that was big enough, so I got stuck quite a few times. This happens evertime. I always feel so bad that my veins are so tiny!

For my upper GI I had to swallow a whole bunch of barium as well as these fizzy rocks and water combo. Both were really hard to swallow. I had to fast for 12 hours before the test, and that barium just did not sit well in my stomach. Yuck. 

I'm also on my pre-op liquid diet. I'm honestly proud of how well I've been following. The 3rd day was randomely super hard physically. But other than that it's been okay. The hardest part is when my family eats dinner. I have to go upstairs to avoid the delicious smells. I've been craving pizza. Like seriously CRAVING. Yesterday I spent an hour or so looking up post-op bariatric "pizza" recipes for once I'm onto solid foods. Here's the kicker: I don't even like pizza! The heck?

My surgery is Tuesday. And I'm so excited. But I'm also nervous. I'm getting RNY, but I had really hoped for vsg. However, my reflux is pretty bad so I figure why risk it. RNY just scares me a little more. It's definitely the right choice, but it's a big choice. I'm a big jumble of excitement, pride, fear, worry, hope, nerves, and joy! Figures crossed all goes well. Praying that God will protect, but that ultimately His will be done. 

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