I had the pre-op appointments with my dietician and then one with the surgeon today. The dietician went over a whole folder full of things. Next on my list, finding meal replacement shakes for my 2 week liquid protein diet. I have a list of recommended shakes now so I can figure out what I need and buy enough for two weeks. We also talked about things after the surgery, how the diet progresses, how to get enough protein, what I should look for on labels, etc... I think we talked for almost an hour. After my appointment with the dietician I saw the surgeon and his nursing team. We discussed all the details of surgery and tied up any lose ends. One thing I'm not too crazy about is that he leaves one of the incisions open ( the one the stapler has to pass through) and it has to be packed with gauze and changed daily to prevent infection. I have no problem with that stuff, I'm a nurse, but my queasy husband, who may have to do the packing and dressing changes for me, may not be too excited to have to do it. I did find out that my annual physical with my OB/GYN that I just had last week won't be able to be used for my pre-op physical, so I have that set up for Monday. After Monday's physical, everything can be submitted to the insurance and I hold my breath until I get the final OK from them.
I got all of my leave of absence stuff squared away at work today. Talked to the leave of absence office, emailed my boss, human resources, and employee health. It's funny, I really didn't plan to tell everyone what I am having done but now I am thinking I might. I was chatting with one of the night shift nurses on facebook a little earlier because she popped up and asked if I was OK, she had heard I was taking a leave of absence for surgery. Word sure traveled fast! In less than 12 hours my co-workers heard. Now of course everyone who hears I am having surgery gets worried that it is something serious and if someone asks me I guess I will tell them. I work in a small unit and I'm sure everyone will know just what surgery I am going to have whether I want them to or not.
My weigh in at home this morning was good. I am down another 2# for the week and down a total of 15.4# by my scale since January. In the surgeon's office I was down 15# since they first weighed me in in December. I am cool with that!! The dietician actually told me to enjoy my last week of eating food (within reason of course). I did have a fish sandwich and fries for supper tonight, but I am going to continue my diet tomorrow and over the weekend. I am feeling too good to go crazy on carbs and then have to withdraw from them again. I plan on having a bowl of potato soup from Panera next week some time but that is really the only "cheat" meal I have planned. I love that soup and hunk of bread with butter. I know I will find suitable food substitutions as I progress down this weight loss path but that is one thing I really want to have, so I will.
I will update again next week. 24 days until surgery! Wow that sure came up fast!! I am nervous and excited all at the same time.
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