Next step - approaching the finish line

[Jamast]

One week away from op now. Been out today and stocked up on what looks like a load of rubbish. Cans of consomme & other clear soups, custard, rice pud, and various other low fat, low sugar things. The pantry looks weird, I am so used to making everything from scratch, eating the things they've suggested for the first few weeks seems wrong and looks totally unhealthy.

I've also been filling a space in the freezer with small portions of home cooked stuff, but obviously they're for a few weeks after the op.

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Nicely prepared hunni my freezer still full of the meals i prepared as when it can to it i fancied totally different LOL Not long now x x x

 

[Jamast]

Nicely prepared hunni my freezer still full of the meals i prepared as when it can to it i fancied totally different LOL Not long now x x x

I have a feeling that I will be exactly the same lol

 

[Jamast]

Bath???

How soon after the op can I have a bath??

 

[Butterfly_lady]

I was told if I wanted a soak bath ie deep water I had to wait for my glue to be gone, other wise it was shallow baths or showers

 

[Jamast]

That's me stuffed then!! We don't have a shower and I cannot physically get in or out of a shallow bath due to knee and hip issues - need deep water for the buoyancy. SMELLY!!!!!

 

[princess4d4]

strip wash if no shower works for a temp thing

 

[Jamast]

Yes I know lol. Just don't fancy all those weeks without a bath lol.

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Forget it for awhile hunni straight after you wont have the energy anyway lol having a shower done me in lol but on a nice positive note you wont need the buoyancy soon enough .......... your be slipping in and out easy lol x x x

 

[princess4d4]

depends how they close you you might be lucky and allowed a bath ask when you have had your op

 

[Jamast]

INCREDIBLY SPOTTY

This blooming' yoghurt diet has sent my skin weird. I am very, VERY spotty.
My face looks awful, I don't think I had spots like this even when I was a teenager. Is it just me, or did the preop diet affect anyone else's skin?

 

[Yvessa]

You will be losing weight at a fast rate so your body will be flooded by the hormones that were stored inside your fat. In other words, you've become the ultimate teenager!

 

[Jamast]

You will be losing weight at a fast rate so your body will be flooded by the hormones that were stored inside your fat. In other words, you've become the ultimate teenager!

Ooooo Does that mean I can behave like a teenager and get away with it? Lol x

 

[Yvessa]

Yes, now you've an excuse for doing it

 

[Jamast]

Getting very nervous now!!!
Someone tell me I am not going to die!!
Off down to the hotel late afternoon tomorrow. Need to be at the hospital for 7 Tuesday morning.

 

[Yvessa]

You're not going to die hun. They do these op at much riskier weight. Think of how much safer you've made it for yourself.

 

[Jamast]

Thank you. I do keep telling myself that. Then I have the youngest, who keeps a lot to himself, suddenly come up and ask "mum, you're going to be alright with this operation aren't you?" Of course, I reassure him, then when I have a moment alone, I start asking myself the same question
I have an image in my head, of myself sat in theatre crying like an idiot saying I don't want to die - as I go under the anaesthetic. Lol

 

[princess4d4]

we all have that fear its natural but to the surgeons its a routine now and they are equipped for anything that may crop up but i doubt it does too often you will be fine just think positive and you will be on the losers bench before you know it

 

[Yvessa]

Honestly hon, on the day I was pretty calm. And you're quite stoic - I think you'll be fine. And it'll be over before you know it.

 

[Crystalrainbow]

just wanted to wish you all the very best for tomorrow, hope you get this message, but i see you've left already Don't worry hunni, you'll be in very good hands book in at 7 and off to the waiting room...... pop the radio on and chill. There will be others booking in at 7 too, so others in same boat to talk too The nurse will come get ya at some-point get yo gowned up and stockings on ....... quick visit to the surgeon and they should let ya know then at what order surgery is........... i hope your not too far down the list for waiting. Once your off to operating room the team will SO put you at ease I PROMISE sending huge huge huge hugs see you on the other side x x x x keep us posted when you can x x x x mawh