Originally Posted by
JHowell23
Rachel, you’re definitely right about that time already feels like it’s flying by. Only one more week and we’ll be in August.
Teri, I didn’t even think about letting the doctor know I was thinking about walking home so I will definitely get his input before I do it. I worry about taking medical transport because I know my insurance will make me pay part of it and I already know I will have to pay some for the surgery as I did for the testing. I also didn’t think about the heat, though I don’t know why I didn’t because I overheat so easily. I could always take the bus home if the heat’s too bad. There’s a bus stop right in front of the recovery unit and it would leave me 1/2 a block from my apartment. There are usually cabs that wait outside the recovery unit for that reason so if I’m feeling too weak I’ll see about taking one. Maybe if I tell the doctor about my options he’ll be more open to letting me go home on my own. Cause I know my mom would have loved to come and just walk back with me but she’s to weak to walk still and I’m a manual wheelchair which means I would have to push her and I know I can’t do anything too strenuous after the surgery.
As I get closer I am getting more excited but also slightly nervous even though I know what to expect already from this site and my doctor going over things as well. I do hope you’re right Annie, that I will continue to be responsible after the surgery is done and make the right choices. That’s why I think I’m preparing so much and getting the protein shakes set up and finding the bone broth and protein water and already know the cheapest place to get my oolong tea because if I have only healthy options I won’t stray off the diet. All I need now is to look into snacks. I bought some sugar free jello and pudding to see if I like them and I already know I like unsweetened applesauce as well as cottage cheese. I was also thinking about making chocolate mousse but I need to ask the nutritionist what’s the max amount of sugar per serving I’ll be allowed. Cause even though I don’t add sugar when I make the mousse I got to make sure I buy the right percentage dark chocolate. Cause I can always add protein powder to it to make it even better surgery wise.