Surgery postponed

May 26, 2013

So I went and checked in on Monday May 20, 2013 at 8am. They had me me do blood work and an urinalysis test. Well wouldn't you know I had a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). After going down to the OR and getting pushed the first set of anesthetic to help you relax, The chief resident of surgery comes back in and delivers the bad news. My surgeon said no. He will not operate with an existing infection for this "elective" procedure because it puts me at greater risks to develop other infections related to surgery. OMG I was furious! I had been waiting there all day because I was the third case. no food or drink since midnight and here it is afternoon. SIGH I understood it was for my own good but it still left me feeling broken. I toiled with the idea of even continuing through with the surgery. They rescheduled me for Wednesday May 22, 2013 and sent me home with an antibiotic to clear up the UTI prior to surgery. I deleted myself from all my support groups on FB. I was just so broken. I had been successful thus far with my pre-op diet and reasoned maybe I will just continue doing what I am doing as far as a diet is concerned and incorporate exercise and try it again on my own. But thank God for friends! My best friend talked to me and encouraged me to show up for the rescheduled appointment. She helped me see what I was going to reap from the whole ordeal. So after my convo with her I decided to continue my journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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