So it's day 5 of the liquid diet, surgery is Tuesday morning. If you read everything there is to read on this site for everyone that has gone through this process you'll learn one undisputable fact, this is different for each person, although somethings are universally true. I'm learning about one of them right now.

Expect to have issues in the bathroom. Just keep it in mind, stock up on toilet paper. It's not gonna kill you but I can guarantee it's going to annoy the crap out of you, no pun intended. Urination is the biggest annoyance. I sincerely cannot pass by a bathroom without needing to use it. I went to town with my friend the other day, I was out there for less than 3 hours and was in the restroom 3 separate times. It seems to be hourly but sometimes it's just half an hour between visits.

I'm struggling with bouts of unexplained nausea and a lingering headache that I can only assume is the start of serious sugar withdrawl but I can't be certain. I'm also on my period so it might be the start of some shifts in hormone levels. Only time will tell. For some reason I feel short of breath on occasion, I'm assuming that might be a bit psychological and perhaps I'm a little more anxious about this process than my mind is ready to admit. We will take this one day at a time, one moment at a time. I think my stomach acid levels are little warped, I suppose grabbing some antiacids might be a good thing to do some time soon since this is extremely uncomfortable.

I'll be boarding a flight for Dallas TX tomorrow afternoon. I'll meet up with my parents and head to the hotel for the evening. I suppose we will probably grab something for dinner, I hope the soup is edible. Then up early tuesday morning to be checked in at the hospital by 8:30am. I'm already emotional, I'm can only imagine how I'll be then. But I trust that God has big things planned for my life, I feel his hand guiding me through this whole process. I need only be ready for the journey that will come.

If you are reading this and are a believer please say a quick prayer for me, for my parents, for my family.

Thank you and God Bless!