Becoming more real

Sep 18, 2009

Well, on Wednesday this week I went in to the clinic for my pre-op teaching. I had finished all the requirements on Aug. 19th and hadn't been in since then. I have since gone back to college and am taking a full load of classes as well as working full time and being a mom to 4 kiddos. Life is full :) I thought for sure with all of the stress and changes in the last month that I would have for sure gained a few pounds over the month. To my shock and surprise I lost 5 pounds! That brings my total down to 15 pounds since I started the 6 month insurance required stuff.

I had my fiance and my 2 1/2 year old at the pre-op appointment. The nurse was super sweet and so excited for me. She showed me the on Q pain pump I will have afterward. Scary part there is she says the tubing goes into my belly and administers pain meds for 4 days and then she says......."when it's empty, just take the bandage off and pull out the tubing!" Ugh!! Are you kidding me! I've already decided my honey can do that part for me. I was encouraged to hear I will be going in on Monday and i will be the 3rd case of the day and she said I could be released as early as Tuesday afternoon. This is my goal as I actually have a commitment for Wednesday at 9am that I need to attend. I'm sure I'll feel like crap but thankfully it will be fairly short.

The nurse already had my 2 week appointments scheduled for me and gave all the instructions on fluids before and after surgery. She was so sweet. I was also pleased as my honey asked questions too which makes me feel more at ease about this as well. It helps knowing that he wants to know what is going on and how best to help me.

After the appointment with the nurse I had an appointment with my NUT. I love her. She has been so encouraging through this whole thing and always cheers me on. She gave me the instructions for the 2 week liquid diet and it starts.......Monday!  Can you believe it starts already!  The NUT said I am in that 1% that she is 100% confident about and knows will succeed. I have fulfilled every requirement she has asked of me.

Once we finished there we went and ran errands. I picked up my first weeks worth of supplies for the liquid diet and my protein powder. I haven't picked up my vitamins yet but she said i can wait until my 2 week post-op appointment before starting those.  I just keep thinking....I can't believe this is actually happening. My stomach just turns everytime I think of it!

I am blessed as well as I have a co-worker who had lap-band 3 years ago. She has also been my sons daycare for the last  1 1/2 years and is the one who got me looking into doing this. She has been so supportive as well and is actually going to do the 2 week liquid diet with me! It will be so nice to have someone else here with me knowing exactly what I'm going through. I can do this!!

Next up.......Physical with Primary Doctor on Sept. 29th!

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