bridie_53
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
V8 tomato soup recipe?? - I saw someone mention a soup recipe made with V8 but I can't find a recipe anywere??? Anyone have one? Thanks so much!
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Drugs are amazing! Many many drugs are - Super amazing! I got to the hospital at 0830 and he ended up having an emergency case that delayed him by about 4 hours in getting to me. So my nurse got anesthesia to order me mo...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
SIGH - Back to the OR tomorrow. He is going to clean out this infected wound really well. It is much to painful for him to do it adequtely with me whimpering and writhing. I am actually ...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Bridie got to spend her day - In the hospital getting 3 liters of IV fluids and IV antibiotics. On a good note, I called my dietician and because am supposed to start fulls tomorrow, I talked her into letting ...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Leave it to me - to develop an infection at the large surgical incision site!! Boy did that stink! Saw my Doctor today took the staples out there and basically made me pray to Jesus for my salvati...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Ahhh a shower - I really couldn't stand my own stink! Took a nice shower, and was exhausted afterwards. Tomorrow will be another progressive day!
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
3 DAYS POST OP - ALL I do is sip sip sip walk walk walk try to fart fart fart, drug sleep sleep and repeat. Overall not to bad. I am able to get about 4-6 oz SF jello and maybe a popsicle. Iced wa...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Jello tastes like>>>>>>> - Salt. How weird is that? Well, I am on day 2 post op. All went very well according ot my surgeon. I am stating a second night due to pain issues, + I had a horrible reaction (alth...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Oh what a treat.............. - 12 hours until I am wheeled into the OR and start my new life!! Today I left work early and went and to have my blood drawn, but then.................I went and had my legs waxed ...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
WIG OUT! - So I do noty know what was wrong with me today. Mother's day and for the 3rd time in my 24 years with my husband he was home! (unemployed), my 2 daughters weren't home they are st...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Kelly--Biotin - How many mg is the Sundown carbonyl iron I am looking at it on Amazon.com and it does not say. Also how big or small are the pills?
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Cold feet - Breathe, Breathe, Breathe. Here I sit on Friday night sipping my protein drink before bed. Normally on a Friday night I would have a few glasses of wine and probably share pizza w...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
what happened to?????? - I don't remember her user name, but you could tell she was from a different county by her sentence structure. She initially had trouble getting approval, but then it all came toge...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Kelly--pre-op labs - Hi Kelly, I really like your idea for the spreadsheet, so I am going to start one. I wanted to share my pre-op labs and let me know your thoughts! Thank you so much, I really appre...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Feel the need to clarify - First, thank you to all who responded to my whining post about wanting to eat my cat! LOL I am now on day 5 of my preop liquid diet. It is hard, but this morning things are brighte...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
How am I not going....... - to eat anything solid for 8 weekss?? I am on day 4 of my liquid diet and want to eat the cat that is laying next to me! I do ok during the day at work, but then in the evening I a...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Day 2 of clear liquids and what do you think? - I am allowed assorted fresh fruits and vegetables on my 10 day diet, so......................I decided to make a vegie soup in hopes of more satisfaction. I cut up onions, carrots...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
2 questions------- - #1 When I was shopping for my preop liquid diet today, I was looking at crystal lite packets, and Mio. OMG do you realize that MIO has propylene glycol in it?? That is antifreeze!...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Last day of careless food and drink b4 I start my - and learn from my tool!
breakfast = nothing (got up to late)
Lunch = FF hot dog + fried macaroni and cheese(man I love these!) but had my fix
Dinner = (Out with a good friend,...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
GI distress and maybe TMI - Did anyone else have Gi disturbance after their UGI? Around 3 hours after I had ALOT of gas, and then white diarrhea. Then after a normal lunch, bloating gas pains, misery and an...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Calm and happy vs. WILD EYED PANIC - So I had my last visit with the surgeon this morning, and tomorrow I have my UGI, EKG, labs, and meet with the anesthesiologist! Sunday starts my 10 day liquid diet.
OMG Here ...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
I Will: - After Surgery:
Walk farther than 75 ft without my knees and lower back killing me
Walk around in general and not become a sweat monster
Go shopping and enjoy trying on clothes ...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Kelly--Biotin - Hi Kelly, what is the dosage of biotin I should buy?
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Starting to feel overwhelmed!! - I have one week until my preop liquid diet. I have tried the unjury protein, hated the vanilla. Still need to try the chocolate. Tried the premiere chocolate and vanilla---"shiver...
bridie_53 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
I am on my way............. - I had my drug induced stress test and history and physical this morning. Wow that drug is something else! May 3 meet with surgeon again, May 4 UGI, EKG, bloodwork and meet with an...
