Racheal

My Dr. gave me the option of one or two nights also. You may not have that option come discharge time. It will depend on your labs and if your up and moving. I had to also be cleared by a PT. I was cleared to go home after one night and wanted to because 1. the morphine drip made me very nauseas 2. I was not allowed to get up and walk alone. I had AWFUL gas pain and in the middle of the night when I wanted to get up and walk nobody would come so I was stuck in bed! It really depends on how you feel. I was happy to go home. The only bad thing about at home for me was that I couldn't sleep lying down flat, it was much more comfortable for me to sleep in the hospital bed where I could adjust the head. So I spent 4 days in a recliner GOOD LUCK!!

Hello all! I'm a tentative June 5th :-) sooooooo excited!

Hello all! I'm a tentative June 5th :-) sooooooo excited!

Finished my FINAL thing for insurance today!! YAAAAYYYYY now for my surgeons office to submit it and then we wait.....

Hello all! I'm a tentative June 5th :-) sooooooo excited!

Finished my FINAL thing for insurance today!! YAAAAYYYYY now for my surgeons office to submit it and then we wait.....

Hello all! I'm a tentative June 5th :-) sooooooo excited!

So I have been losing weight, have good restriction, and doing good overall. But I kept wondering where was all this energy that's supposed to come with losing weight. Well I hadn't realized that I have been doing more things. This weekend was a prime example. I went to a pet event with my Yorkie so there was a lot of walking, went to the mall, and started cleanings the house. Today I met up with a friend I hadn't seen in months bc I never felt like doing anything, took my dog to training, then went shopping at costco. I just realized that my energy level is better bc I have been doing things on the weekends when usually I would stay home or if I went out and did one thing I would come right away exhausted. I have gone to several events around San Antonio that have involved physical activity like walking. It's only gonna get better from all here on end.

So I've done all the admin stuff... Have a date (may1st) scheduled prep with surgeon, pre op clearance with primary cleared my days with my job... However started making a list or environmental changes...
First on the list - purge pantry, fridge and freezer . I still don't think I'm mentally prepared but funding that are to do without being there. I've made a list of activities to do to transition into physical activity again and spending free time that's not cooking or eating. Also on my list is shopping for supplies. Trying out shakes and approved liquids... Reviewing prep documentation from hospital.
What else? Opting not to share with many. -hubby, mom,manager and neighbors know... That's it. What am I missing? What ave you done to prep?