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Went very good.  Blood Sugars are low enough so change in medication needed.  Still on Levemir but now just 20 units twice a day.  This is great.  I also get to start pureed foods that have the same texture as instant mashed potatoes. And that is what I had tonight.  So the food options are improving.  Down 50 pounds from the orientation day last spring.

Last work day before surgery went fast with many things to do before taking sick leave.  Supervision concerned about me but mostly that I will be back soon to keep all the work from being late. 

The liquid diet is not bad at this point.  First few days wanted real food and my stomach complained all the time.  Plus a headache that could not be controlled.  Now those problems are gone but I do not have a sweet tooth and everything except broth is sweet.  I want something that tastes like BBQ chicken or pork.  And if it was crunchy that would be even better.  The flavors would make an eight year old very happy.  Oh, salsa would be good too.

This is second day with only liquid protein shakes and SF jello and pudding.  Stomach always complaining and a lot of gurgling.  Last night awoke about 0200 feeling sick to stomach and very nervous.  I could not get negative thoughts out of my head and that kept me from going back to sleep. Re-checked my blood sugar and was at 93.  I felt like my C-pap machine was not giving me enough air when I laid down too.  All caused by nerves and anxiety.  Have a long way to go before surgery and need to get it under control.