Charline, are you down to 5 (5) days?
I don't count today and the day of surgery, so I have 4 days left. I haven't found it to be too too bad. The first few days I was hungry, MediTrim gave me diarrhea, and mild nausea, and I had a headache off and on. Not a picnic, but since I hardly ever feel really good, it isn't that different- it is like having a string of worse that usual days. I still have the nausea. Today I thought I would have to go home, but stuck it out. I am not hungry until about the time I should eat. The bars and shakes taste good.
As for the 2 week freak, I am calmer now than before I started the liver shrinking diet. Doubts- the only thing I fear is failure after the surgery. I am sure I will be plenty nervous on Tuesday. I am afraid of the post-op unknowns, like swallowing, getting stuck etc.
I still haven't told the kids- they do know I am having day surgery, but that's it. I haven't decided what to do about the day of surgery. I don't want to go with my DH. Also I could stay at my nephew's home near Salisbury the night before and the days following, but the road to the middle of nowhere is bumpy (a very beautiful nowhere). If I thought I could get away with it I would just drive myself. Maybe I will no longer want to kill my D(darn)H by then.
One last side effect- I have been very down/ depressed since the Tuesday. I don't know if it is the disappointment of not losing more weight or the battle royal with DH, or all the estrogen my fat is releasing!! Could be all of the above.
I really haven't felt the need to vent- if I had been hungry the whoe time- then you would have heard me loud and clear.
As for the 2 week freak, I am calmer now than before I started the liver shrinking diet. Doubts- the only thing I fear is failure after the surgery. I am sure I will be plenty nervous on Tuesday. I am afraid of the post-op unknowns, like swallowing, getting stuck etc.
I still haven't told the kids- they do know I am having day surgery, but that's it. I haven't decided what to do about the day of surgery. I don't want to go with my DH. Also I could stay at my nephew's home near Salisbury the night before and the days following, but the road to the middle of nowhere is bumpy (a very beautiful nowhere). If I thought I could get away with it I would just drive myself. Maybe I will no longer want to kill my D(darn)H by then.
One last side effect- I have been very down/ depressed since the Tuesday. I don't know if it is the disappointment of not losing more weight or the battle royal with DH, or all the estrogen my fat is releasing!! Could be all of the above.
I really haven't felt the need to vent- if I had been hungry the whoe time- then you would have heard me loud and clear.
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I don't remember what I was told about driving post band but post rny it's a week or two. I still can't drive myself . My "holes" are still tender to touch. It's up to you but I wouldn't try driving myself.
Remember when we were all talking about telling our kids? I'll relate my experience because I am sure this won't happen to you.
I had surgery on Thursday and was thought to be doing fine. Friday a massive (over 2 liters) bleed was discovered in my abdomin and was pushing on my left lung. My left lung was starting to collapse. The head nurse on the icu called my boys and told them to come immediately to Moncton. When they arrived I was in Surgery and they were asked if they had power of attorney in the event of my not making it. That is scary.
Can you imagine that phone call if they had no idea of what was going on?
Remember when we were all talking about telling our kids? I'll relate my experience because I am sure this won't happen to you.
I had surgery on Thursday and was thought to be doing fine. Friday a massive (over 2 liters) bleed was discovered in my abdomin and was pushing on my left lung. My left lung was starting to collapse. The head nurse on the icu called my boys and told them to come immediately to Moncton. When they arrived I was in Surgery and they were asked if they had power of attorney in the event of my not making it. That is scary.
Can you imagine that phone call if they had no idea of what was going on?
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