Exact Two Week Point

I am scheduled for Wed Aug 4. Today is my exact two week point. I have my final consult with my surgeon on Friday. But this is the point I have to start weening myself from medications I have been taking and finish weening myself from caffeine. I have one med I can take up until 5 days before. But I am going to try to eliminate it sooner. I'm just worried about getting headaches because I have to stop taking Depakote. Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick I hear time just ticking away. Let's see, what else do I need? I need to get on the ball and have all of my non-perisables, like my supplements purchased by Friday. I am going to go ahead and start taking the childrens chewable vitamins now, and get in the habit. My husband will just have to finish off the rest of my centrum pills. I need to get a thermometer. My doc says have to check my temp and pulse everyday for 14days post op. (Body temp and Pulse go up if there is a leak) I need to check my travel kit (shampoo, soap etc) and make sure I have everything in it. I am going out of town this weekend, so I have to make sure there is enough in there to last 2 days this weekend and 3 days in the hospital. I need to find my slipper socks. I know the hospital will give you some, but I personally like mine with Marvin the Martian or a Snow Man on them. I need to clean my desk fan. I keep a small fan on my desk at work. I need to clean it good and remember to take it with me when I leave for vacation. Brian will leave it in the car, and if its hot in my room he can get it for me. I need to go through my clothes. There is a veterans group picking up on Monday, so anything I can determine I will not need, I am going to put it on the curb on Monday. I need to make room! I have so much to do!!! I feel like I will be running in circles for the next 2 weeks trying to get everything ready. I am really going to need that 3 wks of vacation to recover from running around like crazy! Best of luck to the others in August! Leland Lap RNY 08/04/04

Leland, I know exactly what you mean with lots of things to do. I have been busy at work trying to get everything cleaned up before I leave, I am actully working through the 3rd. The weekends I seem to never have enough time to get everything done with the usual errands and now trying to prepare for my surgery. I still need to purchase some foods/liquids that are allowed the first couple of weeks, a blender and get not only myself packed but my kids who are going to go to a friend of mine's while I am in the hospital. My husband will be no use in any of these things as he would not begin to know what to pack for them and would purchase the wrong things if I sent him to the grocery store!!!! The fan from work sounds like an excellent idea that I am going to borrow from you. I was thinking of purchasing one and did not even consider the one I have at work. Thanks. Hope you have a great weekend away and best of luck on the 4th. You are in my prayers. Ginny 8/4/04

I understand perfectly. I'm less than 2 weeks now. I am in process of doing a 2nd spring cleaning this year, i.e., carpets, behind refrigerator, top of cabinets, medicine cabinet, closets, etc. I am doing this now so I won't have to worry when sisters drop in to check up on me--nosy they are! I also still need to update wills, make sure all bills are paid up early, etc. I have an appt for hair coloring, nails, and pedicure next week--gotta look good. I don't think I'm going to do any shopping for food--hubby can take care of that! Tomorrow I go to surgeon's consult and get prescriptions for vitamins, pain pills, etc. So, I'll get those filled. Too much to do and time is going so fast!!!! -joanne