Wow...the time is already here...Eek!

Nov 02, 2010

I can't believe that I have literally 12 hours before I go under the knife! This has flown by sooooo fast!

To give a quick update...

I attended my nutrition class at Shady Grove and met the guy that is going before me. What a sweet guy! His name is George and he is having bypass and getting his hernia fixed and gall bladder removed. I plan on visiting him in the hospital when I am done too. :)

I also went for my final follow up for pre-op stuff with my surgeon and therapist. Johnny (my brother) and Mom came with me to meet the office and see where I have been spending my time over the past couple of months. They seemed really impressed with everyone they met and they got to see a bunch of before and after pictures.
We met with Dr. P and we just had a quick check to make sure I didn't have any questions. Then, we met with the therapist to discuss the next phase in my diet and to discuss my expectations.
After that meeting, I was told it was time for my body scan. I wasn't sure what to expect with this...so she takes me into this room and tells me that I need to put my hair up, take off all of my clothes and step into this booth. Once I was in there, she came back in and turned on the machine.
::in the booth, a voice comes on::
"Welcome to the most up-to-date technology in body scan technology today..." "...when ready, please place your feet on the footprints and grab the handle bars to the side. Raise your neck slightly. When ready, please push the button on the right handle and remain still..."
I'm not going to lie...it kind of freaked me out and I almost felt like I was on a ride.
I got into position and pushed the button and one by one, these lights started flashing all over the booth. They were very sporatic and began to pick up speed until they were basically all on. Then the machine went dark.
::voice comes on::
"Thank you for experiencing the most up to date technology in body scanning."

Very odd experience to say the least. I was told to get dressed and then when I went out, she brought be to the computer screen, where she showed me my scan. I can't tell you how cool it was! It literally took my measurements all over my body and gave percentages on each body part. I was stunned, but pleased! :)
The coolest part about it is that I will get 3 more over the next year or two so I can see the changes.

On Thursday of last week, I had to go back to Shady Grove for pre-surgical testing - they had to get me a EKG and schedule me to come back for blood taking for pregnancy test and for the drugging stuff.

Sunday, my friend, Val came over. She had a lot of great advice to give me and also brought me presents! The support I have is just wonderful! We are setting a goal for me to do a triathlon in the Spring. I can't wait!

Monday, I went in for the blood draw...she poked me 3 times after I told her that I had tiny veins. She didn't want to poke me anymore, so they called in a vein specialist. She walked in, poked me once and had my blood within 5 minutes.

Now it is Tuesday night/Wednesday morning and I am about to go to sleep for the last time with a whole stomach. That is SO weird.
Amber just got here. Good times. I'm glad that she and Mom will be there with me for the next couple of days. I hate having to rely on people to help me, but I am glad that it will be them.

Anyways, guess I'll post on the flip side... :-p

Woot!

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