bridget B.
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 ;...
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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.
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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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28.3
BMI
Surgery
10/04/2010
Surgery Date
Mar 05, 2010
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