59 hours and counting every 1

thats right people 59 hours and counting i am going nuts im so ready for this. i just have to vent so if i don't make any sence dont pay much attention lol i am just trying to get everything ready just have a few questions 1 what are the brand of surger free popsicles you use and are they surgeer free or surger alcahol 2 should i be very firm about wanting a picc line put in because my iv's always blow out as firm as "your not going to operate on me without one" ( my veins are really that bad) 3 have a month supply of opitfast 800 for meal replacement do you think that will be fine +vitiamins and calcium. it has 9 grams of protein per oz. of shake but it has 20 grams of surger. but thanks for all the support and prayers ill post again before get ready to head out to the hospital Thanks Again Curt Coker

Hi Curt! lots of prayers and support headed your way for your surgery. In answer to your questions I eat the walmart brand SF popcicles the are great. Popcicle brand are good too. The IV site is something you sould talk to your dr/nurse/IV tech about. See what they say and then go with what your comfortable with. As for the Optifast I would not use it as meal replacements with it having 20 grams of sugar in it. You will most likely dump and bening so early out I don't think it would be a good idea. You should just get some protien powder and use water or milk with it to be on the safe side. Good luck and best wishes Kim

I'm there with ya, Curt. The day after tomorrow, I can't believe it!!!! Number 1, the Popsicle Brand (Yellow box) of Sugar Free popsicles are the best, they are sugar free, but have 2 gs of Sugar Alcohol, which is treated the same as 2gs of sugar. They also have Tropical flavors and fudgesicles. They are the best, I've been eating them for years. Number 2, I have no idea. and Number 3, I would not recommend eating anything that is 20 grams of sugar. We were told not to eat over 3 grams of sugar or 3 grams of fat or you will dump. The only way to know for sure is to try it and found out, but I wouldn't. I'll be thinking of you and the rest of us when they wheel me into the room! Amber