April 13, 2010

Apr 13, 2010

Well, I made it through my appointments yesterday!!  Lost 8 lbs.!!!  I was really happy and so was my Nurse Practicioner, under my surgeon!  I didn't want to have my surgery cancelled, which she would have done if I hadn't shown some weight loss.  I can't tell you how happy I was that my appointment went well!!!  After lunch, I had my Anesthesia appointment.  Again, I was so happy that I didn't need any further tests!  I had, had so many tests up to that point, that I was sooo happy that no further testing was needed!!

Now I am on the last leg of the pre-op part of the program.  I will be starting my liquid diet on Sunday.  I will be drinking 6 bottles of Carnation Instant Breakfast a day, along with a multivitamin w/minerals.  I have to stop taking my arthritis medication and the low dose aspirin because they both are blood thinners.  Actually, I won't be able to take my current arthritis medication anymore, at all.  It would be too harsh on my little stomach.  I'm hoping that some of my other meds. will help me with my pain.  Anyway,...back to the liquid diet...... I'm hoping that it won't be too difficult going all liquid.  Sometimes I just need something to chew, so I think I'll get some gum to hopefully help with that.  I understand that somewhere around the 3rd day, it starts getting easier.  Then I go to clear liquids the day before surgery.

 

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