I have a surgery date. October 16! It will be here before I know it. Now that I have an actual date, it seems like it has been forever since I first went to the informational seminar. That was in June. Actually 4 months is not that long in the sceme of things. There was a lot to do get ready for this surgery. Tons of paperwork, a visit with a psychologist, a sleep study and cpap to follow, a visit to see 2 of my primary physicians for approval, attending a support group, meeting the surgeon, a session with a nutritionist. I'm sure I've leaving something out, but it's all done. Yahoo! This doesn't include all the hours I have spent discussing this with my therapist, Carole, and all the conversations I have had with friends, (and not so much friends), and family.
The meeting with the nutritionist was great. Edel, my support person extrodinaire, went with me. It was so informative and I have a lot to learn and remember. Thank goodness it is all written out in a booklet and Edel was there to hear it all with me. Protein is the new magic word. Between now and the big day, I have to start having a protein drink for one meal a day. I have to start taking nutritional vitamin supplements and I have to start a 2 week, full liquid diet before the big day. This means I have 2 weeks to have whatever food that I will not eat for a long time or maybe even never eat again. I am not going stark raving crazy and eating everthing in sight. It does mean, that I am going to enjoy steak, bacon, chocolate, pasta, bread, ice cream and carbonated drinks for the next 2 weeks. I am. These are my favorite things to eat and I will never have some of them again. Kind of sad, but there is a lot of good foods that I like that I can eat. It will be hard to make these changes but it will be good, too. I'm sure I will have more to say about all of this.
Tuesday was a banner day. I got a surgery date for something that I've wanted for way more than 4 months. My life is never going to be the same. Just saying that excites me and wears me out. It's been an exciting week already and I haven't mentioned that I'm going to my 39th high school reunion on Saturday. This is the first reunion I've been to in those past 39 years, so it's sorta a big deal. I'm most excited about seeing my childhood friend, Wanda, who I haven't seen in 25 years. I'm sure all those old classmates will be much older than me and I will look so much younger than them.
So, stay tuned. More to come.
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