The count down begins

Oct 10, 2011

Well, here it is, 2 weeks away from surgery.  I'm still feeling like it's a dream and I'm still just hoping I'll get to have surgery one day. But my one day is getting really close!  The Dr wants me to try to lose a "couple" more pounds before surgery.  He says 2-3 more lbs, but I'm hoping for more than that. I refuse to set a #, because I'm usually fearful that I wont reach it.  So I know what he wants and that seems so easy, but I'm hoping for more.

Something I thought was odd... after reading so many profiles and talking to many different people, I kinda thought I knew what to expect, but then I met my surgeon and everything changed.
No liquid pre-op diet
No bowel prep - no sitting close to the bathroom the day before surgery to make sure I'm squeeky clean inside...  (even though I kinda want to be, because it might help in losing those few pounds)

All I have to do is wash with hibiclens soap the night before REALLY well and again the day of surgery.  Brush my teeth really well the night before and the day of. and Nothing by mouth after midnight, except for a small sip of water to take my meds.

And Dr O'Rourke said if everything goes smoothly, I should go home the next day. WHAT? Really? That seems kinda crazy! Will I be ready to be at home and going it alone the day after?

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