1 day left; potty humor

It's the day before my RNY surgery, and I haven't eaten any solid food since Saturday. I was instructed to take a strong laxitive at 10 am and again at noon today; this stuff is revolting, it's like drinking a glass of sea water. Blech! Here's the funny part: my water has been turned off. That's right, no water, so the toilet won't flush. Fortunately I had advance warning that our water would be off part of the day, so I filled two 6-gallon containers with water, and have been refilling the toilet tank with water from the jugs. My stomach is still gurgling, so I may need to refill one of these water jugs at the neighbor's house; these laxitives are potent! Then, to add insult to injury, I was instructed to take a 1 gram dose of neomycin sulfate at 1pm, 2pm, and 10pm. Guess what? The most common side effects of neomycin sulfate are nausea and, that's right, you guessed it, diarrhea. Oh, the indignity of it all. And I haven't even undergone the surgery yet! Sheryl

You certainly are in a pickle, eh? I hope things are getting better this evening as your plumbing must be flushed out by now. (Sorry! Just couldn't resist!) My daughter and I went to the movies tonight to help pass these last few hours before surgery. Of course, she's sitting there eating my favorite candy, bite size peppermint patties, and conveninetly forgets and offers me one! I gave her the evil eye and she quickly pulled the box back. Then to top it all off, my stomach lets out this great big growl. I swear the whole theatre must have heard it. Christy was trying not to laugh out loud. Oh well, this too shall pass! Have a restful, relaxing evening and I'll meet you on the losing side of life soon! Peggy B.