Getting closer and crazier

[icarus96]

Was I crazy to start this?

Or am I just getting crazier as it gets closer?

I am now 17 days out!?!?!?!?   Planing on starting fluids only in 3 days!?!?!?!  Not so worried about the fluid only thing, but as I get closer the process is making me absolutely NUTS!!!  Oh no, not another food referance.

Who so I have to see to get surgical clearance? 
Which doctor hasn't sent the info to the office yet?
What tests do I still have to take?
Who has to send a letter to who?
Where is Jimmy Hoffa buried??

Ok so maybe the last one is not on my plate but the rest of the gymnastics involved in getting all the doctors offices cordinated is making me crazy.  If I didn't need couch time before I sure do now! 

I am trying to be proactive in getting all things done so I can actually keep my date.  This to me is stressfull!  And it's causing me to be nasty to people around me. 

Hopefully after the sit down I had with Sophie my head is stright and what I need done is stright.  It seems so at any rate. 

It can't be harder to deal with life after surgery then it is to deal with all the crap leading up to it.  Can it?  If so get me fitted for a stright jacket..........

Hope to see you all on Tuesday 03/10... last solid food day for me for a while...

Laugh at everything!!!

Tony

[Bookworm]

You're absolutely right Tony! Leading up to the surgery seems endless, so much so that you're glad to give up solid food because it means you're really ON YOUR WAY!!
Hang in there. You know we're here for you.
See you Tuesday!

Diane

[Osk]

Tony...dude...hang in there.

Keep rolling with things and get AS MUCH DONE AS POSSIBLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

What always happens is that the last two weeks freaking flies by and then the last 48 hours you seem to have NOTHING done and are rushing around like a chicken without a head.  If you think your crabby now, just wait until you haven't had solid food in a few days.   Your attitude is going to be crap, I know mine was.   You really need to be aware of that and try to calm down and not let things piss you off, especially at work.

Hang in there man.   Remember, this is war. You ARE the warrior.

I'll see you Tuesday.

Osk

[Veee1226]

Hi Tony,

After you sit down with Sophia, you will get a better handle on the last minute things you need to do.  You will be going a little nuts trying to get the last few clearances.  But you will get it done.  We all have done it and you will too.  I want you to be aware of some things as you go into your liquid diet.  For me, the first day was physically bizarre.  It started off fine, but then I started to get very light-headed.  Suddenly, I was freezing and then I could barely keep my eyes open.  I finally had to leave work at about 1pm.  I was even nervous driving home because my eyes were behaving strangely.  And when I finally got home, I slept for 4 hours.  It will take you 2 or 3 days before your body adjusts to not having food in your system.  After that, the hunger goes away.  I had trouble being in my office when there was food around.  So I made sure to leave the office everyday for more than an hour.  It was also easier for me to avoid many social situations where there were snacks around because I was afraid of unconsciously picking up something to eat.  But those are my experiences.  Yours may be different.  You will probably drop a good amount of weight in the two weeks, so look forward to that.  But stay strong and you will prevail.

I can't wait to see you on Tuesday!

Veronica