I have lost over 40lbs and everything surgery related has been smooth. However – a terrible pain in my back/hip/left leg kept me from sitting at my desk for over 2 months. I saw a PT yesterday and even though the 3 doctors I saw said it was sciatica – PT thinks it is a bulging disc and thinks he… Read more »
Tomorrow I get to introduce my new guts to full liquids. I am so excited. Still no chewing – I miss chewing – but at least I can have a cup of real tea with cream! Am loving the weight loss — 16 lbs down week one. The only problem I am having so far is the pre-op sciatica bullshit…. Read more »
So here it is time for me to go on the all clear liquid diet until midnight tomorrow – then the nothing til after surgery diet. I like to think I am calmer this time around but let’s face it this really is a life altering deal. I am ready but I am still a little worried about the surgery… Read more »
I had a break down in therapy today. Cried and sobbed and cried some more. I thought I was past the disappointment of having to reschedule my surgery. But it turns out I needed a good cry. As I write this, I am tearing up. For someone who has anxiety issues as well as highly sensitive traits the blow of… Read more »
After all of that pre-surgery prep work, I didn’t get into the OR today. Something the doctors think may be MRSA was found on my stomach – so I am taking antibiotics and am rescheduled for March 1. Could have gotten in earlier I am sure but I was NOT missing our PENS @ Canes game on the 25th. Disappointed… Read more »
My doctor suggested that 2 days before the surgery I take a laxative. Well I have IBS thanks to the fibromyalgia and I tried a stool softener instead of an out right laxative in hopes to avoid the gas pain and urgency. No dice. I am sticking close to my bathroom til this passes. Good thing though I am not… Read more »
Like I needed another reason to hate Michael Vick. Recently Michael Vick was given the key to the city of Dallas. That is a WTF moment right there. During this event, Richard Hunter tried to ask Vick a question and share his story about saving one of the VICK dogs. Vick and his entourage met Mr. Hunter with abusive language,… Read more »
Lately, my dreams have been crazy. All over the place and pulling every emotion out of me. Luckily I do not remember them long after I wake – but I am waking up to a sense of “WHAT THE HELL?” they are just weird. This may be the pre-surgery jitters working out. It could be that Sidney hasn’t been on… Read more »
I have been scheduled for surgery. I go in 10 February in the afternoon to start the next chapter. I am so excited. I was afraid that it was going to be too close to the hockey game and I would have to wait until March. Hey – I have seats at Center Ice and NOTHING is stopping me from… Read more »
I got the call this morning that insurance came back approving the surgery. She told me it was the fastest she’d ever seen. Guess it is meant to be! I am so excited. I meet with the surgeon on Monday morning to set up a date for the actual surgery. I have read everything, done research out the wazoo and… Read more »