SUNRAY
Saw the Surgeon today-Monday is around the corner
Mar 12, 2009
| March 12 2009 Hi there! Well, I'm 4 days away from surgery Yeaahhhhh! I met with my surgeon today..and also with her PA who took my history, went over my prior surgeries and medications, listened to my lungs, checked my vitals...all good to go! BP was 112/64...told her the machine was broken! my BP hasn't been that low since my teen years! The greatest yea haw came when I stepped on the scales...down 27 1/2 lbs!!! Besides the on-line support group I found, Lon and I went down to Lodi and attended an in-person group...real friendly people and I look forward to going back. Have been invited to 2 other groups, 1 in Concord and 1 in Brentwood, near Antioch. Both of these groups include people from tise on-line group. The biggest issue I have run into, and I talked to the doctor about it today...is so far, I haven't found anyone doing protocol the same way as I have been instructed. Everyone, even gals going thru Kaiser, but a different facility (Fremont), have protocols that include protein drinks, either count calories or grams, and they have been put on liquid diets days before surgery. My Kaiser doesn't include any of these; but it does require taking something called 'carafate' 3 times a day for the first 2 weeks after surgery. This is to facilitate healing of the pouch but it sure makes it more difficult to get in vitamins, meals, and water because of timing of carafate. I'm using a day-planner to schedule everything within the required time requiriements....mixing and matching vitamins, (iron can't be taken with calcium, 3 calcium tablets a day, atleast 2 hours apart..etc etc etc)...I love the fact there is so much structure to Kaiser's program...I don't have to quess...and today I talked to the surgeon about how to divide food, protein, veggies, carbs, fats, after I start getting to eat semi and hard foods again. If I'm only eating a max of 3/4 cup...and I'm not counting grams, how to do it...she said day 4 after surgery, nutritionist will call and explain all that. That was a big relief LOL But she still said it was protein, protein protein and don't worry about the carbs...they would be the last to add back. Protein and vitamins take priority over anything else..oh AND the water ^_^ I also started using www.fitday.com...what a super tracking software! We've decided to take the small motorhome up to Richmond for Lon to spend the nite in; unless I have a private room (which, with Kaiser is like slim to none!), he can't stay in the room and it makes no sense for him to drive home and then come back the next day. It's a 2hour drive and gas is still over $2/gal. Security told him he can pull into the Valet parking after 5pm and park overnite...until then he can park on the street or in one of the hospital parking lots for a couple of hours. He's still deciding what he wants to do...he also thinks he would be ok in the car in the parking garage..but it gets cold at nite still...I think he'd be mighty uncomfortable...but, not my problem..err decision LOL I'll have enough of my own issues to deal with I'm sure by Monday evening :-P OH, I'm also taking 3 weeks off from work! After listening to others on line and at the support group, decided that going back to work in the middle of the week was just down right silly...they can do without me for another 2 days. All I have to do, and I'll do it from home, is payroll..and I do that on line with bank anyway..from their website..direct deposit for everyone. Super easy to do . Going to go to our favorite Mexican restaurant tomorrow nite...who knows when I'll go back again. I bought myself a new rocker/recliner...the one I have has driven me nuts for a while now and since I plan to use it quite a bit after surgery...perfect excuse to get rid of the monster. LOL Bought one that is 'Nancy-size'; I can actually sit all the way back and my feet still touch the floor! that's it from here. 1 more day of work and then I'm free!! Ha...with millions losing their jobs, I consider myself lucky to not have to worry about it. Just heard about the teachers in California pulling together and lighting up the Capitol building here in Sacramento with pink lights...to bring attention to "Pink Friday" the day school districts will be passing out pink slips to staff regarding their jobs beginning July 1. Our kids shouldn't be paying the price for the fiscal shortages; and our Teachers should be a priority! (Ok, done politizing my post) Computer starting to act up...gonna close before I lose everything! boo hoo. See ya on the flip side..of surgery! Hugs Nancy |
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About Me
Sacramento, CA
Location
40.2
BMI
Surgery
03/16/2009
Surgery Date
Feb 11, 2009
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