Well all but 1 appointment have been completed. I have been on my liquid diet for 10 days now and still feeling good. Actually, I have more energy and more bounce in my step. I'm not so tired, it is lovely. My blood pressure was incredible yesterday 106/70. I can't tell you the last time my blood pressure was this good. I am sure it is due to my diet as well as my excitement for surgery. They drew 7 vials of blood for preoperative blood work and pricked my finger. I had to have a chest x-ray and EKG. My 3 hour nutrition class was very informative, but it was pretty much a repeat of what I have learned over the last 6 months doing my classes.
Last night I went to Support Group and once again really enjoyed it....who knew. When I went to my first support group in September I was dreading it thinking it would be boring and how am I going to get through an hour. Let me tell you....SUPPORT GROUP IS AWESOME!!!! To see and hear from people that have already gone through it...some recently, some within a year and some longer is amazing and helps you so much, as well as the people that are on the same exact path as you are at that moment and some just starting their journey. You can ask questions and get the answers you need to hear. Everyone is amazing and so willing to share their stories and success.
I need to go to the pharmacy today to get my prescription filled for the potassium supplement I have to start taking 2 days before surgery and the Tylenol with Codeine elixir for after surgery. MOST everyone I have spoken with hasn't even needed the pain reliever once home but better to be safe than in a lot of pain. While there I also need to pick up the bowel cleanser I have to start at 12:00 Noon the day before surgery. Oh JOY this should be fun...NOT!
I have my second Dr. Appointment with Dr. Quilici on Monday and then I will be having my surgery the next morning.
WOW I am 5 days away from starting my new improved life.
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