The outcome of My Confession...

Well, I called my surgeon office this morning to advice them that I had eaten TWO WHOLE STRING CHEESES, but I had to leave a message and not even two minutes later I had received a call back.  I told one of his nurses that I had eaten on my 9th day of liquid diet and she started to laugh at me an said she appreciated my complete honesty drum roll please.......  but it WILL NOT AFFECT MY SURGERY WHAT SO EVER!!!!!!!!!  Let me tell you that was a big relief. I've been worried sick all weekend about this possible setback.  But, she also said please do not do this again.  I told her believe me it would not be happening again until I have been given the go ahead to start eating soft foods.  She said I must really want this surgery and I told her I very much want to have this surgery and that I had learned my lesson, she also said at least I made a very good food choice.    Just wanted to let you all know, in case you were interested in the outcome of my eating.  Thank you for your comments,concern and prayers and I have definately grown from this mistake.      Erika

Erika.....I commend you on being so honest with your surgeon. That is a great start! You will do well with this surgery!! I wish you the best on your surgery in the New Year!! Hugs, connie d

Honesty is definitely the best policy!  Good for you for choosing the right path!  I'm glad to hear that you're still able to have surgery though!

Connie and Tracy, Thank you for your well wishes and comment, and I'm happy that I can have my surgery.  Hard to believe it will be here in less than two days, now the nerves have set in and the next day or so will go fast.   Thanks again and have a safe New Year! Erika

PS your the same day as my Mom!

Erika,

 

I'm so glad you called and are still all set to go.   Do you want to have your husband call me when surgery is over or should I try to call the hospital later?    I am not working Wed evening but was thinking you probably won't be up to any visitors that night.    Feel free to have your hubby call and I can update everyone on the board.   Either give me a call later or send me a private message and I will give you my work number and my new cell number......I need to give it to you anyway as our home phone will soon be turned off and we will just have our cell phones.    I can't believe you're almost there!!!!!!!!!!!     Once you're feeling up to driving again we'll have to get a coffee group set up again.   Hey, I won't be working evenings any more either so I can go to the support groups if you are still interested in going to them.  

Big points for being so honest.... I think your reaction to the family crisis was what you always would have done, turn to food.  Without that option after surgery, one has to deal with how to handle things without the food.  Thats the emotional part of the aftercare. If people in here seemed har**** was only out of concern for YOU.  It wasnt so much the food it was the slip up and us being out farther knowing you just cant slip up like that.

If that makes any sense....  Im thankful your better and want your surgery so much youll follow it to a "t"

 

Hugs

Linda and MIchelle, Thanks for comments, support and well wishes.  Linda I don't think anyone was being to hard on me, if anything I was really hard on myself.  I have always strongly believed that honesty is the best policy especially if it is going to affect the outcome of something I have been working hard at.  Send your best to your mom, wishing her the best on her surgery as well.   Happy New Year!!!!! Erika

Erika - so glad you called & even happier for you that everything turned out fine. You are a good example on this board of some very significant steps...ADMITTANCE, HONESTY, and now FORGIVENESS - forgive yourself 100% and keep moving forward, keeping your eye on the prize. Congrats & best wishes in the coming days!

Good for you!  You must feel like you already lost a ton!   I'm proud of you!