Well I was too cranky to blog last night. It's Day 2 of the 2 week pre-op liquid fast and it's not pretty. I am starving, annoyed and questioning whether or not i can really do this...and i don't just mean the liquid diet.
I know we are supposed to be preparing for what's ahead...so if I am this miserable- does that mean I am not a good candidate? Because so far- not so good.
I feel shaky, weak, and nauseous all at the same time, and today the dreaded migraine returned after several months with no headaches at all. I was hoping to exercise through this as well to get as strong as possible for surgery, but that is not even on my radar due to the way i feel. Took my migraine med but it was a little too late and didnt help much. Thank goodness i was able to lie down while Nick was at pre-school.
Here's the thing, i have spoken to so many post ops who never had to do this pre-op fast...so it annoys me that i have to do it! I know it's for the best, blah blah, but hey the reason i am having this damn surgery is because i dont do well on diets! So this is torture.
I'm having my HMR shakes, soup, jello, pudding, and popsicles, oh and yogurt, which i despise.
The HMR shakes are not cutting it this time around- i was counting on them to fill me up, but i think they are causing my migraines to return. I have not had them since I went off HMR in December.
Anyway Nick and I had a great day, lounged at home this morning and played, then we went to the mall after school and hit all our usual haunts. Tonite I made him a yummy dinner from the Jessica Seinfeld recipe book which i love. It was so hard for me to make that and not eat it-coconut pineapple chicken kebabs- hello! But i survived and he loved them so that was good. He was so funny today, cracking me up...he is such a little devil and has such a good sense of humor and loves to entertain! Hmmmm wonder where he gets that?:)
Ordered myself a nice new pair of Crocs flip flops tonite to cheer myself up....uhoh is my addiction transfer starting already?! Well at least I am not hitting the wine as i feared...but then again it is not on my Stage 1 list! Haha! I know i shouldnt joke about that as it is a big problem for many- sorry.
Well i have to work tomorrow so that will keep me busy but you never know what food fest will be going on in that place. I'll have to pack a lot of liquids and pray there is no breaking news- which equals pizza delivery in the news biz.
Another plus today- got a letter from my PC doc saying my sleep study was normal and markedly improved since last summer- due to weight loss. I pray Dr. Z concurs when i see him next week- trying to avoid the dreaded C-PAP machine.
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