6 days and counting...

Dec 22, 2010

My last day of work until my surgery.  I chose to do my WLS over the holidays so I don't have to use so much vacation time.  Everyone says "Oh my! You won't be able to eat at Christmas!"   That doesnt bother me, I have eaten plenty over the years and now its time to get that in control.  Besides, I am allowed 4 ounces of real protein for my dinner!! :)

Yesterday, I had to do some traveling and didn't quite prepare. I had to leave work before lunch and I had a protein drink but my tummy was wanting something of substance in it.  I didnt want to stop at a fast food place and just get the turkey burger and nothing else so I grabbed one of those beef sticks instead.  MISTAKE!!  I was headed to the required nutrition class before my surgery and I have already been on the pre-op diet for several days.  The class was an hour and a half away and I was hoping I wouldn't be late.  So I ate the beef stick on the way in the car and it tasted quite good!!   I got to my class (wasn't late) and checked in. The class is 3 1/2 hours long and about half way through my tummy started rolling.  You know that feeling that tells you something NOT GOOD is going to happen?   I felt a bit dizzy and a litte warm. Then I could feel it continue on through my intestines... just boiling and rolling along.  Suddenly it reached the end!  I sat there.. I have to go to the restroom but I dont want to leave while they are talking... I wait... I squeeze... I wait... I squeeze.  Finally I could not wait any longer.  I got up and excused myself and hurried to the bathroom.  I spent a bit of time in there!!!  LOL  I think I had my first "dumping" syndrome or something similar to what it is like!! 

Ladies and gentlemen: Beef sticks are NOT good on the pre-op diet and probably not for a long time.. if ever!!!  From now on I will be prepared!!

Tomorrow is my pre-surgery appt with the doc, anesthiologist, and my pre-surgery labs.  Then I can relax until Monday when I have to do the pre-op clean-out.  I will be home ALL DAY I think. :)

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

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