bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
nightmare - dreampt I was eating candy!  YIKES!  I woke up waiting for the dreaded dumoing syndrome ;-)

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
1 week later - Had my 1 week followup visit today.  Everything went well.  The NUT said I can advance to Puree on Sat, which is good because we're having a bbq...I won't...I'm thinking frijoles ;...

bridget B. left a testimonial for Erik Throop. 13 years, 5 months ago
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bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
walking - I felt so good this am (after some pain med) that I showered and got ready like I was going to work.  Just now I walked 0.5 miles ( at a moderate pace).  I'm so proud of myself!

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
different strokes - yea...different pains I mean.  Just when I seem to conquor one, another arrives.  Vague, having to do with the scopes and muscular pain, all the way to a little gas.  Referred pain...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
wiping - a future WOW moment - It was hard to wipe my own ass before surgery, but after, it's even harder.  This will definitely be one of my WOW moments after I lose weight!

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
4 days old - yea, my lil' pouch is 4 days old.  I haven't had any pain meds since yesterday.  Most, if not all, of the gas is gone.  Eating popsicles, but I think they may be a little too cold ...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Whirlwind - Wow...surgery was Monday and I'm home on Wednesday!  My daughter was so sweet, she bought me a Happy Birthday ballon and an Angel October birthstone.  My new birthday  I'm 2 days o...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Surgery TODAY!!! - Yup..at 1230.  Have to be at hospital at 1030.  I can't sleep!  Too excited/nervous!  I want to express my thanks for everyones thoughts, well wishes and prayers.  I'll be on the l...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
clear liquids - Today is my preop day and I'm on clear liquids.  NPO after midnite.  Surgery not till 1230.  Thank goodness for WISPS.

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
acceptance - Well, this morning I woke up in the acceptance frame of mind for surgery and the life afterwards.  It's a feeling of relief thats for sure.  I splurged yesterday on food, but in ...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
Preop Splurge - Yup...I splurged.  I'm not saying on what.  It's too SINFUL.  Tomorrow I'm eating light.  I haven't had to do a preop diet.  Just clear liquids on Sunday then surgery on Monday.   ...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
Big Girl Panties - Yes, I've heard this expression and it is very fitting for me right now.  I've felt like a child over the past several days regarding my upcoming surgery.  My sister said I was bei...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
motivation - I am trying to find a strong motivator for the surgery.  I want to be EXCITED about having the surgery and I'm not.  I have lots of motivators, which I've examined and they are all...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
on one hand! - I can count my days on one hand!  Yup, just 5 more days!  So hard to believe! Am I really going to do this???  This is what I'm asking myself.  My answer is YES..ofcourse...but gee...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
Walkathon/being passed by - Well, the Hospice Walkathon was today.  We rented the city park.  There is a track where we walked.  I thought I'd been doing really well with walking.  I walk on my treadmill and ...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
8 more days /annointing/eating/gasping/FOREVER - Last noc after church I received the Annointing of the Sick to prepare for surgery.  Just 8 more days!  I've been falling asleep this weekend, just dozing off et on, only to be...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
just 10 more days! and other topics ;-) - Yuppers..just 10 more days till my surgery!  I'm getting excited.  I only get nervous when I 'think too much' about the actual surgery.  So, I try not to think about that.  I'm goi...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
Support Group Meeting - Had a support group mtg tonite and it was great!  The people are very nice, offerred a lot of good information and were very supportive of me.  I was the only one who hadn't had th...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
2 more weeks - As of today, it will be two more weeks until my surgery.  I'm excited and nervous!  I have butterflies when I think about it.  I worry about managing postop eating.  I'm sure I'll ...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
"10-4 Good Buddy" - This is how I am remembering my date! 10-4-10!

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
jewelery - Well, I received a booklet from the hospital and it said I needed to take off all my jewelry for surgery.  I was afraid I couldn't get my wedding band off, but it came off easily w...

bridget B. set a surgery date: Oct 04, 2010. 13 years, 6 months ago
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bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
my challenges for postop eating - Getting my date in AM!!  But, what is on my mind more than anything, right now, is my postop eating.  Currently I'm doing well with an occassional slip but I take big bites and d...

bridget B. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
next month! - yup, my surgery is next month and it is all I can think about, BUT today I was talking to a friend who also had RNY and I was telling her about a support group meeting next month (...
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