PATs and liquid diet

Nov 21, 2010

It's been a long time since I wrote. Ever since I found out my surgery date I've just been waiting for the next thing and using my CPAP. I had my preadmission tests (PATs) last Wednesday and everything went ok. I got blood drawn, gave a urine sample, then they took a chest xray and an ultrasound on my gallbladder. Then a nurse came in to check my CPAP and I had all the required hours more than doubled over and I did those breathing tests. Then the a different nurse came in and asked me lots of questions, then the PATs Dr came in and asked more questions, felt around on my stomach and said I was good to go! Then the nutritionist came in and gave me the Barix book and gave me protein samples. 

Yesterday I started my 10 day liquid diet and it is much harder than I thought. I have 3 protein shakes a day, along with water, decaf tea and coffee, sf jello and popsicles, plus beef and chicken broth. I couldn't handle much of the beef broth. I felt tired most of the day, I hope it passes because I don't know how I'm going to get through another 9 days of this.

It's starting to hit me that the surgery really is going to happen and it's right around the corner.  

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