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I haven't posted here for the past few days due to the fact that I was re-admitted to the hospital late Tuesday night.  It seems that I cannot have any dairy or fruit juice as it is messing with my stomach.  The pain was unbelievable! I can only have water and popsicles now.  I know that I have to have water----that is no problem, it is just that I can't stomach any more jello. 
I have to meet with the nutritionist on March 17th...and I think that this is going to be one of the hardest weeks to get through.  Frustration and iritation is in full force.  I have been home only 3 hours and can't deal with the stress.

Just woke up and found that my dressings were dripping!  My son helped me change them and now sitting up to get meds and water in.  After that, I am heading back to bed.  I have learned that sleeping is so enjoyable! LOL
going to send kids out for "owie" supplies---gauze, more popsicles, and broth. 
Have to meet with my doctor on Tuesday, and get info on my bloodwork.  Until then, I am going to be a slug....lol
Have a good day all! Lena

I am at home tonight... was released from the hospital at 4pm today.  Surgery went great, but first day of recovery was hard...couldn't get pain relief.  I had a wonderful group of nurses and CNA's at Arnot!  I would recommend them as one of the best care I have ever had.
Glad that most of the hard part is over, just have to rest and re-group.  I am supposed to go back to work but might have to re-evaluate that by Tuesday.
Lena

Hurrah!!! I made it through my last day of work today, and now sitting at home writing this.My patience has gone and I am a bit freaked out....I guess that this is "normal" (whatever that means!" LOL.  All day today I thought of foods that I was craving, but adhered to the liquid diet, I had alot of water, and chicken broth...(it's not bad...just don't fixate on it too much)  The only problem I had is that I ate 3-4 noodles...and then remembered that I couldn't continue.   The weird thing is that I have a headache from hell right now, it comes and goes, but in a few hours I won't care.  

I am 3/4 done with today, and trying to get everything ready for the hospital.   I decided that I didn't want to have anyone take me to the hospital at the ungodly hour of 4:30am, so I set up a time for the taxi to pick me up.  Thank goodness that I only live about 3 miles away from the hospital! LOL... No time to back out after the taxi arrives! LOL

My son is handling it okay, but I know that he is worried for me.  I am going to sit down with him and talk to him.  The great thing about Ogden Arnot is that they will call him to give him and his sister updates.  For me, I worry that both of them will do alright while I am in the hospital, and not fight.

Well, I am going to close this down, and do some writing to friends here, and family that are away from here.  I appreciate the good wishes and extend the same to all on their surgery tomorrow, and in the near future.
Many good wishes and hugs, Lena

 

Well, I can't believe it...one more day of waiting to get through.
This week has been hard...not the food part, but life part.   Work has been draining me, and I can't wait to finish my last day of work and get it over with.  In doing so, I just have to go to bed, and then get up at 4:30am to make my way to the hospital Thursday morning.
My co-workers have been great and supportive of my surgery.  I will say that I am trying to be patient as time seems to be dragging rather than flying by! 
The only things that are worrying me is my kids....lol.   I just want things to go right so I can be home with them by Saturday and not in the hospital.  I am  taking 1 1/2 weeks off from work as I can't take any more than that.
After fighting so long with my doctors and for the surgery, it is so close I think  something will go wrong.  Fingers are crossed, and my last day of liquids is tomorrow.  I never thought that I would be excited to drink so much...LOL.
Lena

It is weird to say that in a little more than 5 days and a wake-up that it will finally be surgery day!  All I can say is that the journey has been a long one...and now it is down to less than a week. 
My kids are doing better coping with this than I am... lol.  I am still feeling that I need more information about what is going to happen after surgery, what is the right vitamins and/or protein drinks and how I am going to cope with coming home. 
I guess it is a matter of getting the last things done before surgery and dealing with it all after I get home.
To all of my friends that are going to have surgery on March 4th....I wish you great success!
Hugs to all, Lena

Yippie Dippie Doodle!!!! Doing the Happy Dance!!! 
I just finished meeting with Dr. Sadha and the papers are signed, bloodwork is complete and the results are in!  Next Thursday, I will have my RNY!  Thank God!!! 
It seems so long in coming, but it is going to happen!
On top of it all, I lost another 3 lbs when I checked in for this last appointment!  Yay!!!
Lena

I spoke with my surgeon (and found a new dentist) about taking antibotics for my tooth and the chance that it may cancel my surgery next Thursday.   No problem!!! I have been freaking out about this!
Tomorrow consists of going to the hospital and doing admitting and bloodwork~ yech! Then off to meet with my surgeon at 9am!  Hate the bloodwork, but what the heck it is a milestone!!!
Sooo thrilled!!!

Tuesday is going to be the day that I have been waiting for!  Have to meet with "Dr. Sadha" and go to the hospital for all the bloodwork.  I have been having a bad toothache and having to take some antibotics for it.  Hope that this will not interfere with the surgery...Trying to get into a dentist before surgery, and get this fixed. 
 

Today was my final appointment with my "regular" doctor!!! Letter has been sent off to the hospital and Dr. Sadha!  I am so thrilled!  One less thing to do, and to get through before surgery in a little over 2 weeks.   All I am going to say is I thank Dr. Chapman for her understanding and helping me with the process of eligibility for weight loss surgery.  I have had other doctors that didn't take the time to understand why I wanted this surgery, but Dr. Chapman became my champion and pushed my insurance for the surgery.