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We will have too meet up I arrive the 1st surgery 2nd..x I'm surprisingly not nervous yet - prob change! I'm excited though and starting preop diet on the 18th monday eeeek!!

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I will do pre-op for one week so haven't really started yet, just cutting back on carbs for now. I bought some Isopure today to start getting used to it. I've been using protein/whey powders for years so that's nothing new.

I'm thinking about telling my daughter this weekend why I won't be here for Easter. She won't like it but I can totally trust her not to blab. It's one of her best qualities!

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My pre-op diet is only one week' date=' so I don't start until next Thursday. My goal this weekend is to make some homemade clear broths (chicken, mushroom, maybe beef) and stock up on sugar free popsicles and clear juices. It has started to creep into the edge of my thoughts, as I've been eating this week, that this is the last time I'll eat XX (fill in the blank) for a while. I've been trying to push that out of my mind, though, and focus on being prepared and the overall goal.

~Kat[/quote']

Are you going to freeze the broth? I bought a few containers of organic broths and Soups, but I do prefer homemade. I want to make some, just not sure of how to store it. Could I freeze it in ice cube trays? Or how long would it keep in the fridge?

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Okay Easter Sleevers!!!! Its Here!!!! I fly out in the morning. I hope I can keep myself busy to keep from freaking out!!!

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Cindy, I am at the TJ Marriott. Ready 4 a Change has like six drivers now but Samuel will send someone if he can't make it. We had Sam Sr who is also Meli's dad! He was great. He helped get us checked in and then Rosie showed up to brief us on the schedule in the morning. You will be taken care of every step of the way - no worries. I hope I am feeling better by the time you get to the hospital; right now I feel like ultra-crap from no food.

Anyway, (this is for anyone who is down here now as well) to contact me, email me at: klappegard@yahoo.com If there is wi fi at the hospital (I think there is but not sure) I can pull up my email on my tablet.

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Glad to hear. I will be praying and thinking about you. I hope everything goes well tomorrow. Tell hubby the damsels are on the way!!! Just kidding. Like you said I think we are going to be taken care of. So did the driver call you or did you call him when u landed? I will send you an email just so you will have mine too.

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Well hell, I just typed a big long response and the wi fi dropped. So here goes a second time.

I called Samuel after we picked up our bags and he said our driver was stuck in traffic and to give him 25 minutes or so. I told him where we were (outside Southwest baggage claim). He asked me what I was wearing so the driver would know who to look for. He said look for a white Ford van. Then the driver called (Sam Sr) and said he was 10 minutes away and yep, he was there in 10 minutes. Rosie later told me Ready 4 a Change now has 6 drivers! But they all speak English and are very nice.

I will try my detailed post again.....BTW, the Marriott is working on the wi fi issue.

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I'm leaving in the morning. I'll see ya'll there. I love that this the first trip I've ever just packed sweats and tshirts! Excited and hungry.........can't wait to be not hungry.

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I made it to the Marriott . It's beautiful . Samuel was at airport within 10 minutes after I called him. Very very nice guy. He got us checked in to hotel and confirmed Rosie was coming to hotel before he left. Rosie was at my room within the hour explaining some things about getting ready for tomorrow. They are on the ball!!!! We have to be in lobby at 6am to go to hospital. So hopefully early surgery. All I have to do now is order my broth, Popsicle, Water and relax. I forgot my comb and hair brush and the tsa agent took my mouse. So my heads gonna be a hot mess. Lol say a prayer for us Easter sleevers. I hope pantala and Parker are doing well.

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Best of luck Cindy! I can't wait to follow your journey. I'm praying for ya girl! BTW, why in the world would the TSA agent take your mouse?

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The can was to big. I tried to find travel size but couldn't. He even said my bactine bottle was to big but since it was medical I could

Keep it.

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I made it to the Marriott . It's beautiful . Samuel was at airport within 10 minutes after I called him. Very very nice guy. He got us checked in to hotel and confirmed Rosie was coming to hotel before he left. Rosie was at my room within the hour explaining some things about getting ready for tomorrow. They are on the ball!!!! We have to be in lobby at 6am to go to hospital. So hopefully early surgery. All I have to do now is order my broth' date=' Popsicle, Water and relax. I forgot my comb and hair brush and the tsa agent took my mouse. So my heads gonna be a hot mess. Lol say a prayer for us Easter sleevers. I hope pantala and Parker are doing well.[/quote']

They took your mouse??? Why??? Was gonna bring mine for the laptop..

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hair mouse

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I'm in room nine at florence. I was the last one sleeved yesterday. And apparently the first one up walking. I feel sore, some pain immediately after the anesthesia wore off, but its much less now. I slept most of the day and evening, now I'm wide awake at midnight! Lol, just can't sleep all day!

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