Wowzer! I just realized that it in 6 weeks, I will be getting ready for my surgery. It is still so unreal to me. I just cannot imagine!
I will be going for an all-day seminar on Wednesday, February 5. On that day I will learn about my pre-op diet, meet with someone from the Wellness Center, and do my pre-op workup. I have "heard" that there will be a 2 week extremely low-carb diet. (30 g of carbs a day). This is to shrink the liver, so that it is not in the way when they are doing the surgery. Then, there will be a week of clear liquids. (Prayers please.) After surgery, there will be a week of clear liquids, then a week of full liquids, then I will be able to add soft foods 1 at a time. (i.e. applesauce). I have a sweet friend who has spoken bluntly with me that there will be a rough 3 months. I am the type of person who likes to know what is going on, and I also tend to prepare for the worst, and hope for the best. That said - Please start praying for me now. God has really controlled my appetite during this journey, and I know He won't leave me now.
That said - I am now in a "hurry up and wait" mode. I am trying to monitor what I eat. (Yes, I lost that blasted 5# that I have fought with for 3 months again this week.) I am trying to work out as much as possible. It is my thought that the stronger I am at surgery time, the better I will recover. I am decreasing the Diet Pepsi (well, today anyway - I waver on this.) Today, I ate my lunch without drinking. (That is an after-surgery requirement as well.) I fluctuate on whether I want to "practice" now all the time vs. just going all out. I am trying to find a happy medium!
This is a brief update. I am dragging this evening. Thank you, water aerobics! I should sleep well tonight.
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