Momma...

Jan 18, 2009

So, if anyone has been keeping up with my posts, they will know my mom has been approved for LAP RNY. Her surgery date is 1/27/09- just 8 days away. Today starts her rounds of pre-op tests. In a few hours she's due to go for her upper GI-which for me, was the utmost difficult part of the entire surgery itself. Tomorrow its an EKG, bloodwork, ultrasound and an app. with her sleep doctor since she has severe sleep apena. Wednesday she see's the suergeon and has a 2 hour session with the NUT. at the hospital.

On one of my OH friends page, Jen, I saw a friend did this Seven Days of Hope for her. So, we decided to do that for my mom. I posted pics of all  the wrapped gifts, but what we did for her was: Day 1- a support letter and card signed by our family and a DIVA sign that has glitter and a boa around it. Day 2- is a LIFE IS GOOD pink water bottle with a heart on it (she likes the Life is Good line), Day 3- a started photo album with BEFORE pics and a story called IMAGINE that I got from an inspirational weight loss website. On the back of the photo alum I wrote "the rest is still unwritten". I'm going to take hospital pics too. She may not like it now, but I think she will looking back. Day 4- I hand wrote the RULES OF THE POUCH (see my blog) on a plaque for her with fancy handwriting. Very cute, I must say. Day 5-Scratch offs in the amount of $2 and $7 since her date is the 27th, Day 6- Victoria Secret gift card with the quote " a girl should be 2 things: classy & fabulous" Day 7- The Angel of Health from the Willow Tree Collection.

We are so excited, scared and nervous for her. As you can imagine she too is on that emotional roller coaster that comes along with having this extreme life change. Yesterday I made her go to the gym with me. She was less then happy. I told her "don't get pissy, just do it". And she did, she walked for 16 minutes, then told me "No wonder your skin and bones, look how hard you worked". I just said "welcome to the rest of your life". My dad called and said that she's going back to the gym again today. Everyone has to start somewhere!

I'll keep everyone posted on her pre-op status as well as post op. I'd really like her to get an account on OH, but shes completely computer illerate, so I figured I'd do it for her!

Health, Wealth & Blessings!

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