Joanne!

[Guest guest]

Hi Joanne,

That a great idea your mom has! Moms always come up with the good

ideas..(haha)

Best Wishes,

> > , 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