November 29th

 I had to have blood work, EKG, and a chest xray.  I was on the phone with the surgeons office on Tuesday and they had not gotten back the test results back from the lab.  Spoke to the surgical coordinator and they said they would put a rush on getting the results sent to their office.  I met with my PCP yesterday and saw that the testing was faxed over.  My doctor told me that my potassium was low, so I was put on pills to get it to go up.  She said it wouldn't affect me having surgery. I have to go to the lab on Saturday to get that tested.  I also had to have my EKG repeated b/c my heart rate was high. My heart was beating 114 beats per minute,  My doctor knew that I was probably nervous when the test was going on.  Once they did it, it was fine and my heart was beating 84 beats per minute. She said she will fill out the forms and fax it back to my surgeon,

I just bought Bariatrix ready to serve drinks in chocolate and vanilla. It has 100 calories and 15 grams of protein. My NUT has a whole list of approved protein drinks and powders. They actually taste pretty good.  There website is bariatrix.com.  You won't be able to buy it off their website. But if you put your state, they will tell you a place that you can buy it.  It cost me $16.50 for a package of 6. So I bought two. I have also ordered samples from another company, so when I get them, I will let you know how they taste.

I hope everything goes well with your pre-op testing.

 Hello Lisa.  I had blood work done, an EKG, and a chest x-ray.  Everything is good to go I guess as I have not heard from anybody since I was there on the 18th.   It was really weird as one of the doctors and the registration people didn't even know I was suppose to be there and then they made a comment that my surgery had been rescheduled which is not correct so that had me a little worried.  My blood pressure was through the roof due to all the stress and confusion.
I have tried body fortress and click protein and I don't like either one.  I have the flavored syrups....they don't seem to help at all.  Do you know what time your surgery is on Monday?  I have to call Sunday night around 7pm to get the time for mine.  I wish you the very best of luck.  Stay in touch our day is almost here.