Saw Dawn today as well ...

I went for my pre-op today and went to visit dawn before and after.. When I went in she looked extremely nausous and wore out! She told me how she was trying to get in the protein out of those big drinks, and I said that I had the pro-stat 64 "natural" flavor in the car and told her she could have it if it would help! Well I went and got it and bless her heart she threw it up.. It was time for my preop she said in the sweetest tone "go to your preop im going to throw up now im sorry" I felt so bad for her!! I went to my preop and the whole time I was thinking how i wished someone would make a protein chewable or something! or something tasteless! Afterward I went back up to check on her and she said "I was just thinking I had scared you away" never Dawn! lol.. We chatted some more, and in the midst of everything she is telling me how fine i will be and how it will be alright, and was worried about ME.. she was too sweet . I can tell this is draining her emotionally really bad. She did say she wishes sometimes she could go back and just lose 30 lbs and be happy" fat" . I pray that she will get over the nausea and will be able to keep down her protein and move back up to full liquids soon! And that in 6 mths she will think back and laugh at how bad it was.. I told her I hope she was outta there before my surgery Tues, and she said selfishly, "I hope I am able to come back tues to see about YOU".. I thought that was so sweet. Well, I saw 2 other updates but I just wanted to add mine to it! She needs our prayers for physical and emotional healing!

You are so right Jennifer. She is emotionally drained. She is such a wonderful woman. I hate to see her so down. If she could just get past the nausea and begin the healing. I want to see her smiling face. She has such a warm and beautiful smile and she hasn't been able to smile in quite a while. We all need to continue to pray for her. Melissa

btw, melissa she was eating your jello when i saw her. that was very sweet of you.

yeah, she said she could still taste the pro-stat. beware though, what you tolerate before surgery you don't necessary take well after. i have run the gammot. i went from loving the chicken broth to not being able to stand to look at the box. i can't take the jello anymore either. thank heaven for the orange/pineapple drink from health-wise. at least for now. and hey, YOU are in my prayers for tues.

thank you so much for your prayers!!!!!!