My doctor requires a two week pre-op diet for every one of his patients. His diet is a combination of 5 shakes or bars during the day and a lean meat/low starchy vegetable for dinner. Basically it's like slim fast or medifast. It's not too hard but it certainly isn't easy. It would be a lot easier if I didn't have to make every meal and snack for 3 hungry boys!! Today is day 4 and I'm already down 5 pounds!!
Protein drinks I love:
Syntrax Nectar - these have flavors that are like tropical drinks, lemonade, fuzzynavel, mmmm; it's a nice change from chocolate and vanilla shakes
Premier Chocolate Shakes - these are ready to drink and are nice to grab when heading out the door. They taste good too!
Monday, August 12, 2013
I HAVE A DATE!!!
And it's only a week away from today! OMG!!
I finally had my appointment with Dr. Nick last Thursday, August 8th. I couldn't find anyone to watch my 3 kids so they went with us. I was a little worried but we loaded them up with electronics and they were perfect. We sat in the tiny waiting room for over an hour and they were so well behaved.
We finally get called back and my official weight that I'm using for my highest weight and pre-surgery weight is 198.8. UGGG So depressing but I refuse to ever see that number again!!
Dr. Nick comes in and goes over my EGD and talk about the hernia repair. He asks me when I want to schedule surgery and I told him I originally wanted the 20th but I heard he was booked that day and he cuts me off and says, "So, let's do the 19th at Surgery Center of Richardson." Umm, wow! I wasn't expecting it that soon, but OK!
I got all of my pre-op paperwork including pre-op diet and post -op info, signed a consent and left the doctor's office in shock.
I am doing it! I am actually doing it! I have a surgery date and it's less than 2 weeks away!
The first day I was very scared and started questioning my decision but now I'm ok and I know I am making the right decision. I am very excited about it and can't wait to get it done and started.
I finally had my appointment with Dr. Nick last Thursday, August 8th. I couldn't find anyone to watch my 3 kids so they went with us. I was a little worried but we loaded them up with electronics and they were perfect. We sat in the tiny waiting room for over an hour and they were so well behaved.
We finally get called back and my official weight that I'm using for my highest weight and pre-surgery weight is 198.8. UGGG So depressing but I refuse to ever see that number again!!
Dr. Nick comes in and goes over my EGD and talk about the hernia repair. He asks me when I want to schedule surgery and I told him I originally wanted the 20th but I heard he was booked that day and he cuts me off and says, "So, let's do the 19th at Surgery Center of Richardson." Umm, wow! I wasn't expecting it that soon, but OK!
I got all of my pre-op paperwork including pre-op diet and post -op info, signed a consent and left the doctor's office in shock.
I am doing it! I am actually doing it! I have a surgery date and it's less than 2 weeks away!
The first day I was very scared and started questioning my decision but now I'm ok and I know I am making the right decision. I am very excited about it and can't wait to get it done and started.
Friday, August 2, 2013
I Finally Told My In-Laws
Out of everyone to tell, I was most afraid to talk to my in-laws about surgery. They are the type to ask a lot of questions and they make their opinions known. So, I just made sure I knew all the facts possible and could hopefully answer all of their questions.
We went to Joe T. Garcia's for dinner after an afternoon in the pool. Joe T.'s is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is good and the atmosphere is awesome! I was super nervous but just bit the bullet and told them.
They were very supportive and understood why I am doing this. I cannot tell you how relieved I am that they are supportive!! They naturally did have a lot of questions but John and I had answers!! Yay!
So, now all of our parents know and a few of my friends know. I'm still undecided how I am going to handle the rest of my friends.
We went to Joe T. Garcia's for dinner after an afternoon in the pool. Joe T.'s is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is good and the atmosphere is awesome! I was super nervous but just bit the bullet and told them.
They were very supportive and understood why I am doing this. I cannot tell you how relieved I am that they are supportive!! They naturally did have a lot of questions but John and I had answers!! Yay!
So, now all of our parents know and a few of my friends know. I'm still undecided how I am going to handle the rest of my friends.
EGD
So, I meant to update sooner but well, life has been happening. :)
I had the EGD a week and half ago on July 24th. I dropped the boys off at my good friend's house and they were super excited to play with friends for a few hours. John and I drove to the hospital (Victory Medical Center) and got there 15 minutes early. It's kinda rare for us to be early! We checked in and within minutes a nice woman at registration came and got us. I signed the consents and she made copies of my drivers license and insurance card. They immediately took me back and I changed into a gown.
This is the part that I'm not too impressed with Victory. A nurse came in to get my IV started. Now, granted I'm not an easy stick and my veins tend to me small and roll. I mentioned this to the nurse but she immediately went for a vein on the underside of my right forearm. She got it first try but oh my lord did it hurt! Needles and IVs don't bother me...I can watch them put it in and I have a high pain tolerance but this hurt. I've never had an IV put in my forearm EVER and I thought it was so odd. Every time I just rested my arm it hurt because it was putting pressure on my IV. Then they said they would go get John and he could come back with me. But they never went and got him and nobody was coming behind the curtain. Finally someone walked by and I asked if they would please go get him. He finally came back and it helped calmed my nerves a little.
I think 3 different people from anesthesia came in to talk to me along with a few other people. I confirmed that they would knock me out for the EGD. I was the last one to go back.
I kissed John and they wheeled me back. The anesthesiologist put propofol into my IV and I felt warm tingly feeling all over and then the next thing I know I was waking up in recovery. Super easy!!
The doctor came in and told me that he did find a hiatal hernia! YAY!!! So that means that insurance should help pay for part of the surgery and I will pay the difference. This is very exciting news!! He also found a polyp that they are sending to pathology but he said he thought it was nothing. I do have to get another EGD in a year to be sure it hasn't come back.
I go back to see Dr. Nick next Thursday and I'm hoping and praying to get a date set.
I had the EGD a week and half ago on July 24th. I dropped the boys off at my good friend's house and they were super excited to play with friends for a few hours. John and I drove to the hospital (Victory Medical Center) and got there 15 minutes early. It's kinda rare for us to be early! We checked in and within minutes a nice woman at registration came and got us. I signed the consents and she made copies of my drivers license and insurance card. They immediately took me back and I changed into a gown.
This is the part that I'm not too impressed with Victory. A nurse came in to get my IV started. Now, granted I'm not an easy stick and my veins tend to me small and roll. I mentioned this to the nurse but she immediately went for a vein on the underside of my right forearm. She got it first try but oh my lord did it hurt! Needles and IVs don't bother me...I can watch them put it in and I have a high pain tolerance but this hurt. I've never had an IV put in my forearm EVER and I thought it was so odd. Every time I just rested my arm it hurt because it was putting pressure on my IV. Then they said they would go get John and he could come back with me. But they never went and got him and nobody was coming behind the curtain. Finally someone walked by and I asked if they would please go get him. He finally came back and it helped calmed my nerves a little.
I think 3 different people from anesthesia came in to talk to me along with a few other people. I confirmed that they would knock me out for the EGD. I was the last one to go back.
I kissed John and they wheeled me back. The anesthesiologist put propofol into my IV and I felt warm tingly feeling all over and then the next thing I know I was waking up in recovery. Super easy!!
The doctor came in and told me that he did find a hiatal hernia! YAY!!! So that means that insurance should help pay for part of the surgery and I will pay the difference. This is very exciting news!! He also found a polyp that they are sending to pathology but he said he thought it was nothing. I do have to get another EGD in a year to be sure it hasn't come back.
I go back to see Dr. Nick next Thursday and I'm hoping and praying to get a date set.
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