How about, it’s the night before my surgery and I am running around the house like a mad woman, trying to get things in order; cooking, washing clothes, cleaning; well not that much cleaning. I’m just excited and frantic because for the next 3 weeks I’m going to be laid up.I would think that most women would be looking forward to the break; a little R & R. But not me, I’m thinking about a million and one things that I want to get done while I’m still able to.
So I went to work today earlier than my regular schedule to close out my pending sales; with it being the end of the month and all. Still have to pay the bills and make my quota.
Day 1 diet consists of nothing but clear liquids; broth, crystal light, tea, water, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello and water. I did have to take my meds for my diabetes, I was surprised that I didn’t have an upset stomach usually I have to have something to eat with them.
I had to take 4 pills at 12pm, 5pm, and 10pm to clean my pipes. Let me tell you, laxatives have nothing on those babies. Everything flowed like the river Nile, fast and in a hurry no cramping nothing; how come we can’t get those in the drug store?
I can honestly say that Day 1 went well. It may have been sheer excitement, but going without food for the day hasn’t gotten to me yet and it’s 11:00pm. A little ping and pang in the stomach every now and then, but it’s been pretty smooth sailing. I’m on my last cup of chicken broth before the clock strikes 12:00am. Okay, I am really trying to get in my soup, jello and another Popsicle because food will not pass through my throat again until day after tomorrow. Today is Tuesday and I will not have anything to drink (no food) until Thursday; HELP ME LORD!!!!!!!!!!
I’ll probably stay up most of the night getting ready (okay so I am anxious and probably won’t sleep anyway.) I have to be at the hospital at 6:00am. My surgery is scheduled for 8:30am.
At first I was cool as a cucumber because I had decided on the lap band. But as I continued my research I found the success rate for ridding myself of diabetes was greater with the gastric bypass procedure.
If I can tell you how many times people said to me; “But you’re not that big” or “You aren’t 100 pounds overweight” I would be a rich woman.
My primary reason for having bariatric surgery is to resolve my diabetes. Don’t get me wrong losing weight is something that I have been working on for years, so it’s more than an added plus to lose weight, but the fear of developing more complications from having diabetes urged me to move past my fear and decided on the gastric bypass surgery.
Today I have received text messages, calls and well wishes from love ones and real friends. My daughter and my Boo will be by my side tomorrow at the hospital.
I thank God in advance for his blessings and protection. My prayer is that God camp his angels around the operating room, guiding Dr. Daly’s hands with precision as he performs my operation with ease and no complications, and that I awake less pain and discomforted than expected. AMEN.
By the way, I didn’t get to have that Popsicle and jello cup.
