Re: - surgery getting closer

[Guest guest]

, We're finally back home. Now to rest up (if that's possible)

for the surgery.

> My first surgeon that I went to ended up denying treating me for

>this surgery because he stated with my dental history my case to

>complex for him to handle. He stated that a Lefort 3 piece was to

> risky and felt that I have a higher risk for complications after

>the surgery.

The first OD I went to didn't want to touch me. But the

pulmonologist (sleep apnea) referred me to the OS and he referred me

to the OD.

Glad to her you got the ok from cardiologist (checked posts). Guess

everything is a go for both of us.

I guess these next few days (13 days to go) I'll try to make some

different liquid menus (like I have a choice). I'm lactose

intolerant so consulted with dietician. She said I need a minimum

of 1800 calories a day. That's going to be hard to do! Milk and

milk products are out, but I'm trying the rice milk, tofu and soy

protein. I made form to record my intake, just to make sure I'm

getting enough, records my meds, etc.

Also have decide on my hosptial attire (probably the bare bum gown),

but if they'll allow it I'd rather wear PJ's after the first day!!

I had bought an easy to wear velour active suit to wear home in

December, but much too warm for that now. I figure I will want

button up tops or easy of the head tops.

We'll be staying at motel from the 21st to I'm out of the hospital.

We live 65 miles from hospital, so decided we'd go down to San

on 21st as I have to see the OS at 8am on 22nd for history,

preop labs, etc. And in afternoon I get those lovely surgical hooks

(can't wait [grin]). The day of surgery I have to be at the

hosptial at 5:30 am, so much for sleep the night before surgery. My

husband will stay at hotel while I'm in hospital and we'll probably

stay in hotel 1st night I'm released just to make sure all is ok

before I head home. I'd hate to get home and have a problem and

have to go back. But if I'm feeling real good we'll head straight

home.

I've pretty much got everything organized except for the food end.

So need to start getting that ready. I have a small white board to

write on at the hospital. My husband is looking forward my not

talking

It won't be long now and we'll there.

Shirley

[Guest guest]

If they'll let you, my mom suggested requesting two gowns and wear

both, one in front and one in back, so that the bare bum won't show.

Just a suggestion That's what I plan to try to do when the time

comes...

~Joanne

> , We're finally back home. Now to rest up (if that's

possible)

> for the surgery.

>

> > My first surgeon that I went to ended up denying treating me for

> >this surgery because he stated with my dental history my case to

> >complex for him to handle. He stated that a Lefort 3 piece was to

> > risky and felt that I have a higher risk for complications after

> >the surgery.

>

> The first OD I went to didn't want to touch me. But the

> pulmonologist (sleep apnea) referred me to the OS and he referred

me

> to the OD.

>

> Glad to her you got the ok from cardiologist (checked posts).

Guess

> everything is a go for both of us.

>

> I guess these next few days (13 days to go) I'll try to make some

> different liquid menus (like I have a choice). I'm lactose

> intolerant so consulted with dietician. She said I need a minimum

> of 1800 calories a day. That's going to be hard to do! Milk and

> milk products are out, but I'm trying the rice milk, tofu and soy

> protein. I made form to record my intake, just to make sure I'm

> getting enough, records my meds, etc.

>

> Also have decide on my hosptial attire (probably the bare bum

gown),

> but if they'll allow it I'd rather wear PJ's after the first day!!

> I had bought an easy to wear velour active suit to wear home in

> December, but much too warm for that now. I figure I will want

> button up tops or easy of the head tops.

>

> We'll be staying at motel from the 21st to I'm out of the

hospital.

> We live 65 miles from hospital, so decided we'd go down to San

> on 21st as I have to see the OS at 8am on 22nd for history,

> preop labs, etc. And in afternoon I get those lovely surgical

hooks

> (can't wait [grin]). The day of surgery I have to be at the

> hosptial at 5:30 am, so much for sleep the night before surgery.

My

> husband will stay at hotel while I'm in hospital and we'll probably

> stay in hotel 1st night I'm released just to make sure all is ok

> before I head home. I'd hate to get home and have a problem and

> have to go back. But if I'm feeling real good we'll head straight

> home.

>

> I've pretty much got everything organized except for the food end.

> So need to start getting that ready. I have a small white board to

> write on at the hospital. My husband is looking forward my not

> talking

>

> It won't be long now and we'll there.

>

> Shirley