Entering the home stretch....
Well my surgery is in 7 short days! I can't believe it! It's almost hard to wrap my head around it. I have been waiting for more than a year, going for a bunch of tests and appointments and it's almost ready to pay off. I go for my PATTS tomorrow in Hamilton so this is real. Pinch me! LOL I am on day 10 of optifast and I am struggling. I will make it but I have learned how strong I can be. I am resisting tempting foods and it's getting easier every day. I was having a hard time with broth so I stopped at the grocery store today and picked up an onion, celery, carrots and fresh sage and cooked them all in chicken broth with some salt and pepper. I strained the veggies out and I'll freeze them so I can puree them post-op. I just had some of the broth and it was de-lish! This is what I will be living on for my clear fluids stage. Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend! Take care all :)
Im with you on that one 3 more days for me!!! you are doing awesome :) keep up the good work!!! today is my last day of opti thank god LOL
Tammy
Tammy
Referral sent: July 23rd 2010
Orientation,Nurse Practitioner,Dietitian.Psychologist,ECG&Blood Work:November1st&2nd 2010
Ultrasound: November 25th 2010
Scope: December 29th 2010
Internist: January 5th 2011
Surgeon appt and Surgical Education Class March 17th 2011
Surgery: May 26th 2011
My Beautiful
is my Joy Joy!!! ( Joy D.)
Orientation,Nurse Practitioner,Dietitian.Psychologist,ECG&Blood Work:November1st&2nd 2010
Ultrasound: November 25th 2010
Scope: December 29th 2010
Internist: January 5th 2011
Surgeon appt and Surgical Education Class March 17th 2011
Surgery: May 26th 2011
My Beautiful

Will do Trudy :) and thank you..I will let you know...hugs too you also!!
Referral sent: July 23rd 2010
Orientation,Nurse Practitioner,Dietitian.Psychologist,ECG&Blood Work:November1st&2nd 2010
Ultrasound: November 25th 2010
Scope: December 29th 2010
Internist: January 5th 2011
Surgeon appt and Surgical Education Class March 17th 2011
Surgery: May 26th 2011
My Beautiful
is my Joy Joy!!! ( Joy D.)
Orientation,Nurse Practitioner,Dietitian.Psychologist,ECG&Blood Work:November1st&2nd 2010
Ultrasound: November 25th 2010
Scope: December 29th 2010
Internist: January 5th 2011
Surgeon appt and Surgical Education Class March 17th 2011
Surgery: May 26th 2011
My Beautiful

Good things come to those who wait and this surgery is definitely a good thing in my opinion. The optifast stage isn't easy but it's doable. Keep your eye on the prize and endure the final week keeping in mind that it's a journey not a destination and we are all along fo the ride.
Take care and I wish you all the best for your upcoming surgery.
Take care and I wish you all the best for your upcoming surgery.