Brenda's Pre-Op Assesment Day

Oh peoples- will my life ever slow down? I'm supposed to be retired.....(*smirk)

Yesterday was good. We got up at 3:30am to make it to the appointment by 8:45. Everything checked out ok as far as I know now. Because of my lung issues, the 'sleepy doctor' sure had a lot of questions and a lot to say. He was one of the few doctors I've seen that know anything about the rare lung disease that I have. That was quite a surprise. I liked him right away. I did ask that he put his top person on my case (he will be on-call the day of my surgery) and he agreed that yes, he'd put in a special request for me. Other than that, the day was un-eventful and just the same as everyone else did when they went.

Monday was my first official liquid diet day and I did fine because we were out of the house and busy. But today I've fought food all day long. Tomorrow I'm getting out of this house. It's too hard and too tempting here. I may go visit my Mom a few days just to have someone with me all day. Randy works and comes home late, so I'm here quite a bit alone. Or, maybe I'll go downstairs and sew.

I almost feel 'beat-up' about this surgery and the time is dragging till April 28th. Every doctor wants to prepare you for the worst case of bad things happening. I know this is their job, to prepare you for the worst and hope for the best...but dang.....hello.....Lets also include the positive statements!!! I've had so many surgeries, they are all risky... Is this just because WLS has such a reputation with a lot of doctors??? Maybe I've just worked on it soooo long (2 years) and it has been a 3 month wait for Hornbostel start to end (Jan 1 seminar to April 28th surgery).

I talked to Randy, and we agreed, we think of little but this surgery, we plan everything around this surgery, and we will be so thankful to be past this point in our lives. I wish I could just fast-forward us until about 6 weeks post...ha!

We went to the Meeting on the 14th in Springfield. We met a lady there who didn't know not to swallow her 19 pills she takes ever day. She has a leak she is hoping will heal after a month or more in the hospital. I was amazed she didn't know not to swallow pills...thank you everyone here on the MO board for covering the basic stuff over and over and over with us newbies. I felt so bad for her, she was a real sweet heart. One was only 5 weeks out from her surgery and doing well, it was nice to talk to her. All the rest in our RNY were people still looking for doctors etc. and trying to make their own rules about the shakes etc. I thing you can get too many doctors plans in the pot...you need to stick to your doctors plan of action to be on the safe side while under his care.

I kept my grad daughter today. She has an ear ache and 102 temp. So she was pretty content to be on the couch watching TV. At 4 years old, if she's being still, you know she does not feel well. Then my daughter and little Tanner came over after work and stayed a while to visit. They go to the dr. in the morning at 8:45. I hope the babies sleep well for my daughter, that’s important when you have to go to work the next day.

OH! I got my little medical charm for Gastric Bypass Surgery in the mail yesterday and it is cute as a button! I posted the site for it earlier.

Think I'll go visit with Randy a while, he just got home from work.

The time is going so slow for me I think I'm 10 months pregnant.... (again) Now THAT's slow time! Been there- done that!!! hahaha

Brenda Nutt

Glad to see you posting , sounds like you all had a full day and a busy one.  This two weeks will go quickly.  As i say to everyone keep your eyes on the prize. it will go fine. You are a strong woman. If you need a diversion come up to see me. You can play in my greenhouse , if you can get in there. it is getting really crowded lol

bRENDA BRENDA, YOU ARE TOO MUCH!! you like how i reversed the capitols I am a ding bat , i can't type without looking at the key's so i don't see my mistakes ..oh well.... you are an angel, I absolutely would not cook while on my liquid diet, I bought them all hungry mans and sulked in my room what a cry baby. You are going to do great , the 2 week part really does go fast. If you find that you do have to cheat, make sure you don't just blow it all together,at least eat something healthy. My weakness was a mcdonalds grilled chicken caesar salad (2 tsp light dressing) and I gave up my last 2 shakes for the night, figured it was an even trade...sorry if that made you hungry. Go see the wise one Jan, I sure wish I lived nearby, I would be pestering you guy's all the time. keep updating 12 more day's to go yeeh hah!

Brenda, I'm so glad things went well for you.  I'm counting days with you!  I too can't wait till you are six weeks post op!  Maybe by that time you will really be starting to feel better.... I'm fully expecting to hear you say that you  are starting to see some wonderful changes! That liquid diet thing is a bugger I'm sure, but I know you can do this... I plan to be gone from my house too when I have to do it... I'm just not going to put my self thru that constant mind battle.  Especially the first 3 or 4 days. I sure know what you mean about feeling "beat-up" about the surgery!  It is hard to hit so many obstacles for so long. But I'm especially glad we have a place to go and lay those beaten up emotions!  What would we do without Him! Thinking of you and hoping your next few days are not difficult ones, bec