Andrew L.

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 So it is finally here! we are making the two hour drive to the hospital for my surgery.  See you on the other side.

 I my week long pre-op liquid diet tomorrow.  I have done liquid diets in the past and know what I am in for.  My wife just told me that she is going on the diet with me for the next week, this should be fun.  I can't wait for next Wednesday to get here....and kudos to the wife for stepping up and challenging me. 

April 1 st is kind of a special day around our house.  Twelve years ago my wife was pregnant with what the doctors said was a boy.  Through the pregnancy and baby shower we received all boy things and were prepared for the arrival of my son.  On April 1, 2000 we headed to the hospital because my wife was having contractions and it was time.  Our family doctor was the same doctor that delivered my brother and I so we knew him well.  He was training a young doctor at the time and he asked if the young doctor could deliver, it was his first time.  The wife and I had no issues and the young doc was very excited.  During the delivery the cord was wrapped around the baby's neck and there were some complications getting the little one to take it's first breaths.  They rushed it away and began working....a few seconds later(seemed like an eternity) we heard screaming.  The young doctor came running over to me and said very enthusiastically "It's a GIRL!!!"  I looked right at him and said "No it's not."  He quickly ran back over to check and yelled "Yep, It's a GIRL"....April fools on us. :)  I had one heck of a time calling all the family and explaining on April Fools day we just had a little girl.  :)  My little girl is 12 years old today and is my little fishing, hunting and geocaching buddy.

I start my liquid diet on Tuesday 4-3-12...my surgery date is set for 04-11-12.  The only hoop left to jump through is a gall bladder ultrasound this Thurdsay.  I am so ready to be healing and working on my post op life.