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    Talking 26 Days!!

    It is SEPTEMBER! It is my birthday month! It is surgery month!! I am super excited! September 27th can't come soon enough!! No preop diet. Just some apple juice the night before and clear liquid diet starting at noon the day before.

    I have a dietitian consult on Wednesday and see the surgeon on the 18th. A day after my birthday. I am currently on two IV antibiotics for my feet. I hope this doesn't put a damper on surgery. I'm hoping it is to my advantage that I am so pumped full of antibiotics that my risk of infection from surgery are close to none. I hope he doesn't burst my bumble. My friend had surgery when she had a bone infection so hopefully he is OK with it too. Obviously, I don't want to jeopardize my health, but Medicaid has given me a October 31st deadline to get surgery.

    On the plus side - no more wound vac. It's been off for more than two weeks and we shipped it back this week. I don't have to worry about a Friday appointment to have that changed right after surgery now. Feet are doing better. I've been taking them off the chair pretty much any time I am not moving too much. This is a temporary solution so if this gets me off antibiotics sooner so be it.

    And the best part - my feet are small enough that I was able to get UGGS on. Not quite my cute tall leather boots, but a good transition boot to wear as my feet are recovering. Too hot to wear UGGs now anyway.

    Hope all the other September dates are doing well!!
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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    Kristi - September is a short month! My daughter's birthday month, as well.
    I know you'll be excited all month, but take time for yourself!



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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    It's a busy month for sure. Two days in Pierre, surgical appointments, Stand Down for Veterans, Special Olympics truck convoy, Metallica, AND I am pretty sure I am volunteering at the trap shoot. Not doing a birthday party this year, I turn 40 next year so we will do it big then. Really no time for one.
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    On your 40th birthday, cute shoes for sure!



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    Yes!! Wounds were both smaller today so I will stick with taking them off the chair. See ID next week and going to beg to take me off the IVs. I hoping to plan a chair adjustment appointment the week I am off from surgery. Will know more after I see ID and my surgeon on the 18th.
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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    What exciting news Kristi!
    I've just come back from 2 weeks vacation and am slowly catching up on what has been happening on here.
    This is the best news!



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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    Thank you Kiwi!! Everything is a go as long as my foot ulcers don't prevent the doc from saying no. That's my biggest worry right now. They are decreasing in size so huge plus.

    Where did you go on Vacay? Hope it was a great time!
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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    We went to Samoa. Our favourite pacific island. 31 degrees Celsius (88F). Beautiful people, beautiful island, just gorgeous.



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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    Had my dietician consult yesterday - went to the wrong building. It is supposed to be a group thing, but I was the only one for that day so the doc came to me. Was only supposed to be an hour, but it was TWO hours long. She's very nice and very excited for me. Tried some vitamin samples - looks like I am probably going with Flintstones - she was kind enough to let me spit the first one I tried out. Woo it was bad! Hope the next couple of appointments go this well!

    I threw up my breakfast this morning. Like minutes after I ate it. No idea where that came from. Doc is definitely getting told that on Tuesday. Maybe it'll get me off these antibiotics once and for all. Worked all day just fine. Strange.

    Kiwi - your trip sounds amazing. I'm excited for travel to be easier once the pounds come off!
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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    I struggled with vitamins after surgery but found one that I could tolerate ok. I also found that I couldn't take them on an empty stomach.
    I'm sure your next appointments will be just fine.
    Travel is definitely easier. It was great to be able to sit in the seat on the plane and not worry about whether or not the seat belt would do up. :-)



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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    Such great news after all the stress and waiting. Many congrats Kristie, you are going to do great :-)


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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    They took me off IV antibiotics today!!! Now, hopefully my feet continue to heal off them. I think they will! I don't have the worry of the wound vac or the IVs now for surgery. Hopefully, all my labwork comes out great and I'll be good to go!
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    Good news Kristi. Fingers crossed for everything to continue to go to plan.



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    Default Re: 26 Days!!

    Things are starting to get real ladies and gents! Avera called today and had me pre-register. See my surgeon Tuesday and pre-op physical is Thursday!! 13 days and counting!! I'm getting so excited! Not nervous in the least! Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!!
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    You should be absolutely over the moon! Prayers for all go well!



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