Kristi P.
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Hospital Stay

Mar 23, 2010

Well I went in to the hospital at 6 am I was in the pre op room for a bout and hour. I was so nervous i had no veins for them to poke. I was poked 3 times before they got one to work and BOY did that HURT!! I have a bruise from my knuckles my wrists from one needle that didn't work. I cried all of my emotions got the best of me and then they gave me a relaxer and i calmed down ALOT... i remember going into the OR and moving from the table to the surgical table and hearing them talk then i passed out. next thing i know i was being woken up by a nurse asking what my pain level was at and then she kept coming over probably alot more spaced out then what i can imagine and i do know that the pain level was going down. When i was ready to be wheeled in to my room i had the pain pump and i loved that. It worked wonders! they wanted me to go home on Saturday and then i had some issues with my elevated heart rate and low O2 levels. Then i figured they would get it all set so i can go home Sunday... no such luck i was told that i needed to stay. I wasn't happy about that i cried a little. I just wanted to be home relaxing instead of at the hospital, so Monday came I got the drain out and OMG that was the weirdest feeling in the WHOLE world i couldn't believe it. It wasn't as much pain as i thought but deff made my jaw drop! Then finally 5 pm came and i was walking out the door to the car!

Worst part about the hospital stay was the Upper GI test with the fluoride liquid. It was NASTY i couldn't believe they had me drink that crap.

I am home and i love it i am much more active which is nice at the hospital i was tired ALL of the time now i am walking more which is a good thing. Pain meds isn't to bad i only take twice at night while i sleep, i was just given anti nausea meds which i will need in the am when i have nausea when i wake up in the morning.

But i have a wonderful outlook on this whole thing, i am so excited to start this new life and food doesn't bother me at all. My fiance and i went to the grocery store and we bought all the things she will need to live of off and it doesn't take much to satisfy her. But i am just super glad to be home.
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HOME

Mar 22, 2010

I am home! The pain is not to bad; I am just so HAPPY to be home! I was suppose to go home on saturday but by the time they looked in to discharge i had elevated heart rate and when i would get up to go to the bathroom and my O2 stats would get really low i was on 24hr oxygen then today they took me off that and i was doing a TON better! Just wanted to let everyone know that i am home will post more about the hospital experience when i have more time.
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Tomorrow

Mar 17, 2010

I cant believe tomorrow i am going to have surgery!! My stomach is in knots i have been fine up till todayand now i am a little scared. I know that all will be fine but i am just nervous. I have my bag packed not too much stuff just the things i will NEED while i am there. I find out today what time i need to head to the hospital i really hope it is early in the am so i am not sitting at home the day off just waiting. I do have work today which i think is a GREAT thing just to keep my mind off of the surgery for a little bit. Excited  and Nervous
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My count down is on!

Mar 13, 2010

I am counting down my days and loving it!! I just cant wait. I am not nervous yet but I know that will come. I have everything all set, all my vitamins some protein Wednesday I will pack my bag for the hospital which wont have too much in it i know that i wont need alot. Today i am feeling pretty good i started my two week diet 1 week and 2 days ago and i am down 11 pounds so that is pretty cool. I went to my one week prior t surgery doctor appointment, i met with my dr's assistant Jason, Ive seen him before and he is great. He said it was great that i was showing weight loss now so it is a good sign. Ive been so excited i shopped a little for some transition clothes, right now i am a size 24 so i bought some 18's and 16's for when i go back to work i know that i am getting a little ahead of myself but i was too excited to hold back!!
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MUCH BETTER!!

Mar 11, 2010

I did a 100% turn around from yesterday!! I have much more energy and I am a ton HAPPIER than yesterday. Today i am going to do my one week dr appointment with the nutritionist today. I am excited about that!!
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Bad Day :(

Mar 10, 2010

I am not having a good day i feel emotionally drained and depressed. I know this two week diet was going to be hard but on day five i really didnt see on day five being my worst day. It has nothing to do with feeling hungry and smelling food or wanting to eat. I dont know what it is. I want to crawl in to bed and sleep the days away. I have no energy for anything. I really hope tomorrow is a better day. I meet with my nutritionist for the week before surgery and I am looking forward to it. According to my scale i lost 5 poounds since last friday when i started so that was nice news for me. But i just cant much more of this depressed feeling, i have never been this way. Hope tomorrw brings a better day.

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Pre Op testing

Mar 08, 2010

Today I went for my pre op testing and it wasnt bad. All i did was talk to the nurse and get blood drawn so i was happy about that. They gave me special soap to shower with the night before and the morning of. I really wanted to know what time i am going to the hospital in the morning; but they wont have that info untill thursday before i have my surgery. I really want to go in early if i have to wait around the time will feel like it is taking for ever to pass.

When i talked to the surgeon and found out my surgery date he stated because i am a healthy person (besides the weight) that i would go in on Friday have surgery and if all goes well then i can be going home saturday evening; of course i planned around that my fiance got the time off of work then i went in to the pre op testing and the nurse there said be prepared to stay for 3 days and that bummed me out a little becuase i really wanted my fiance to take me home from the hospital

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Going on day four of two week liquid diet!!

Mar 07, 2010

I am so tired of the two week liquid diet!! I am so hungry but I have gotten to the point where that doesn't bother me too much. I cant get the protein down any more. I have been keeping myself busy that i forget about the protein? I guess it also has to do with how frothy the protein is and maybe the brand that I am on?? It isn't smooth going down, I know after the surgery I can go with the protein that I like where the protein I am on is a specific kind that the doctor wants me on. I have had more than my fair share of jello and yucky chicken broth... I got the surgery free Popsicles and Italian ice but I feel like I need something more substantial... Going crazy 
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Endoscopy

Mar 04, 2010

I had an endoscopy today of course the last day before my two week liquid diet I have to fast till 1 pm!! Well at first i was really scared but I did fine it was "your going to get sleepy now" and boom out like a light. I now have a sore throat and i dont want to talk because my throat hurts.

I have planned out my two week liquid diet plan i get to have chicken broth and jello 60 cal. worth so i figured not to bad 6 shakes a day and 60 cal worth of the other things. I know that i say it doesnt sound bad but watch when i start im going to be STRAVING!! lol

Well my count down has started 14 days till my surger
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Time for the two week all liquid diet!

Mar 01, 2010

It is now time for me to start the two week liquid diet on friday! I am nervous I know I am going to be hungry and it is going to be tough but I know that I have to do this. I guess I have been bad for the past few days eating anything that I want so that way I wouldnt feel like I was missing out on anything lol that sounds so silly! I am now counting down the days to surgery trying to be as prepared as i cn possibly be but it doesnt seem to be enough! I have talking with my fiance about everything making sure we are also prepared to go through this transition, and we are so I am glad that I have such an amazing supportize Fiance!!!!! One thing I am hoping to keep head hunger down is how busy I am going to be! I work full time school full time and getting married September 18th of this year.

So I have went shopping for all my liquid diet stuff chicken broth, jello, and protien yayy!!

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