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My surgery is tomorrow 3/3, any last minute advice or suggestions?



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I'm in the anxious mode, but not scared or nervous.. I've been through both, asked myself yesterday if I was ready, and I am. The answer I gave myself was "MY love of Food", though great and comforting it is, is not worth me missing out on my life, or my kids life. It should not control me or comfort me. I can enjoy the tastes of great food for what it is,, just a taste sensation, but I can not let it be as important as I have made it ever again.

I am on my second of 5 shakes, and 2nd bottle of Water. I am packing an overnight bag w/ pillow and my own blanket in case I have to stay, but that is unlikely. With all the fluids I have been drinking I am pretty sure I have flushed out whatever needed to be flushed out, and hope that I did well enough on the pre op so that my liver is where it should be.

Is there anything I should bring that I wouldn't have thought of already.. got chap stick and eye drops, loose clothing and pillow,, I've stocked up on pre made EAS Avant Edge shakes, broth, clear Soups, sugar free Jello, , need more sugar free pops and water. Stocked the freezer for hubby and the kids and cleaned the whole house.. Laundry will be caught up tonight too.. I also stocked my dads freezer and showed my sister what needed to be done for him, and prepared my office to be closed for 2 days,, will answer the phones, but thankfully I don't have a physical job .

I need to send a family email out tonight,, there are a few I haven't told about my surgery,, weird because I have told perfect strangers at the gym!! One is my sister who I love dearly, but I knew she would worry and try to talk me out of it and I just wasn't up for that... She couldn't have changed my mind anyways, but I didn't want to go through the awkwardness of it..

So, now I've babbled,, let me know if I've missed anything...

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Hello Wicked!

I just read your post tonight- sorry I didn't catch it in time to wish you good luck!

Hope all went well, and you have a quick recovery. Your list of preparations looked as good as any!

keep us posted on your progress!

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