November 29th
Congrats I am scheduled for Nov 22nd. I was originally scheduled for Oct 18th but my surgeon had to have surgery and now it is nov. 22nd. I am also scared of how much pain I might be in but my main fear is how sick I will feel. I hate being sick to my stomach and vomiting is just not an option for me most of the time. I hate it and that is my main fear. I know people who had no stomach sickness after surgery and did fine with everything so I am hoping to be one of those people. I was not worried too muc about the pain because I had a c-section done in 2009 for my duaghter and it really was not that bad. I mean pain wise I thought it would be worse but it wasnt too bad. I think if I can handle an open surgery like that I should be able to handle a lap surgery ok. I have also had my gualbladder out which was lap and it was sore for a whiel but not too much pain wiht it either. Anyway I do share fears and I am trying to keep my mind off of it till it gets closer. I think it will sink in more when I start my liquid diet. Good luck to you also
I am scared and nervous as well. I start my liquid diet tomorrow and have pre-op on Thursday the 18th. It is funny as I was walking through Wal-Mart today picking up nothing but soups and liquids it hit me that life is changing....quickly. I remember back in August when I went for my first appointment and wished things would hurry up and now it is 2 weeks away.
Are you going to be on the liquid diet until surgery? I just met with the NUT for the final time before surgery. I have been on a low sugar, low fat, high protein diet for the last month. I have lost 12 lbs. My NUT was very happy and and has been amazed at how my mindset has changed. I went for pre-op testing last week at the hospital that I am having surgery in b/c my PCP's office is giving me trouble about the testing that I need. They told me that I needed a script from the surgeon for all the tests I need. I was thinking if he gives me a script for the tests, the results will go to him not to my PCP. I spoke to the surgical coordinator and she told me that once I get the testing done, the hospital will fax the results to him and they will have to fax to my doctor. I hope my doctor has all results when I go in on Wednesday for the clearance.
I also picked up protein shakes today. I have no desire to buy a big tub of protein powder to make shakes. My NUT said I will be getting them in the hospital, but she said they are not that great. So I figured, I would bring my own.
I cant believe in 2 weeks we are going to be having surgery.
I also picked up protein shakes today. I have no desire to buy a big tub of protein powder to make shakes. My NUT said I will be getting them in the hospital, but she said they are not that great. So I figured, I would bring my own.
I cant believe in 2 weeks we are going to be having surgery.
Lisa Hello Lisa. I started my 2 week liquid diet Monday, and I go for pre-op tomorrow. I should meet with the surgeon, the anesthesiologist and the NUT again tomorrow as well as having blood work done.
What kind of testing do you have to have done? I hope that they get everything together so you can get clearance.
I wish you the very best of luck. Have you started experimenting with different proteins? If so have you found one that you like?
What kind of testing do you have to have done? I hope that they get everything together so you can get clearance.
I wish you the very best of luck. Have you started experimenting with different proteins? If so have you found one that you like?
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