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hEY YA'LL.....I;m 2 days out and doing ok. Still having severe gas pains but overall doing good. 2 hours of sleep last night. Was up walking the hallway the rest of the time. Have to take the leak test tomorrow.....not looking forward to the blue yuck stuff! Hotel is fantastic! Recovery house was too full to stay.

ZOO.....I'm so glad to hear you say you stsarted riding so soon!!! I was worried about it! I have a Harley Davidson Herritage Softail Classic....and she sure is heavey! I can only imagine lugging the weight of the bike after surgery!

Hi all! I'm packing for my big adventure to Mexico and just had a quick question. Can I pack my Unjury protein powder in my luggage to take with me? Will it make it through US airport security and then back through customs when I return? A girl has gotta have something to eat/drink while she's gone....

We went riding on Sunday. Got, yet another, "thumbs up" from a passing female moterist. They crack me up sometimes! Dangerous...yes....but I sure do love the wind in my face!!!

AWWW, SUPER CUTE!!!

YOU WENT THROUGH 4 BIKES IN 4 YEARS?????

Thanks Sharon. Protien isnt for AFTER surgery, it's for BEFORE. We are planning on flying into San Diego and doing a little sight seeing. I'll have roughly 24 hours I'll need to drink my protien shakes before my date with the Doc.

Sounds like a really good idea! I hate the thought of my Unjury being confiscated at the airport...

GIRL....that so sux!!!! I didn't have any trouble with my passport when I applied years ago. I do know they required the original birth certificate. Took some creative activities to get it but no problems after that. I think they have you confused with someone else! Stay on their azz....maybe they will get their crap together and expedite that passport for ya! I'm nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof! Fly out to San Diego tomorrow and surgery the next day. The liquid diet SUX to say the least! Got a little ridding in this past weekend and hope it'll do me till I'm back on my feet. DUNNO....they always did say I was a tough old huzzy....hope it proves to be true! Later chicka!

Ha.....how quickly the food chain evolves the closer we get to surgery!!! I have faithfuly been drinking 2 Protein Shakes a day with 1 healthy meal every day for the past week and NOWWWWWWWWWWWWW I'm on the liquid only diet. Guess it's a good thing I ate everything under the sun a few weeks ago cause this is rough!!! What's even worse....I walked out of the house to lay by the pool this past weekend and stopped dead in my tracks! I had the unmistakable feeling I was forgetting something. I'm so used to having my ciggerette case and beer in hand its 2nd nature. How sad is that???? Did fine once I discovered that the pool CAN be fun without smoke and drink!!!

Last time I was under I dreamed of a recent trip I took to Holland for work. I always wake up feeling refreshed also....weird huh?

I've been doing 2-3-4 protien shakes a day and 1 healthy meal such as salad, tuna, or solid protien for 1 week. Today I began my liquid only diet and I feel drained! All I can do to get my house clean before surgery. If anyone has suggestions on upping the energy I would love to hear them!

Corrina, Question, what is an NG tube? Thanks for the info about the noisy side of the hotel! I'll be sure to use your tip!!! So, how are you feeling? Sick? I had a little meltdown of my own this morning. 3 days till surgery and I am beginning to slightly freak out! Putting final touches on my Will, just in case, and taking care of the last minute errands. Have been on a protien shake diet for the past 1+ week. I can tell it's affecting me for sure! Today beginns my liquid only diet and I think reality is beginning to sink in!

I want to find out a little more about Dental and meds from Mexico....I travel to Mexico for work pretty often. Thinking this would be well worth me checking into! Good luck girl....I'm thinking about you! Sent you a text and a private message wondering how you are....no word yet.

Just bought 50 Shades of Grey to read during my recovery.....can we say,,, "hot, hot, hot???

Oh my....Dr. Almanza did that to you?????

4 weeks smoke free!!! Bought a box (14 ea) of med strength nicotine patches last month and used one when I needed it only! I still have 4 left. I also bought the elec cig. I puff on it maybe once or twice a week when stressed!!! I still LOVE to stand beside someone who is smoking though....so the urge hasn't completly left me just yet!!!

Cindi....how excited are you girl???? I have been shopping like a MAD woman getting everything ready, pantry is full of jello, popcycles, broth, powdered protein and anything else I can think of! Found a couple of loose dress thingys ay Wally World ($10 ea) that I can lounge in or use as a night gown cause they are long enough and a dress to fly to and fro in so belly isnt restricted. I wall also be taking my laptop and trying to provide updates if I feel up to it. Fingers crossed that we have good luck and surgery comes off without a hitch! Even though I'm self pay I have started a pre-op diet. 2 maybe 3 protein shakes a day and 1 healthy meal (usually lunch). I have to say it isnt nearly as bad as I expected. Those shakes + tons of water keep me pretty satisfied. Down 5+ pounds already.

Hey Beaumont....how are ya feeling since surgery? Guess your back home now, huh?

YOU GO ENAJEE!!!!! Let us know how you did and if it wipes you out. I bet it will do you really good to get out like that!!!!

I'm glad to hear someone else admit to this!!! I regularly have spinal steriod injections in which they put me under with the Propofal (spelling?). It's the Michael Jackson night night drug! Was a little scared at first but now I love that stuff! Best sleep ever. You wake up feeling almost "refreshed". I sound like a weirdo....I know, but I've never had any trouble with it (knock on wood)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeaaaa for you Julia! How are you feeling at 9 days out? Lots of sick feelings or anything? I'm SO READY to get this thing over with!!!

You go girl!!! So proud of you for throwing out your fat clothes and buy new skinny clothes!!!! I believe in a year or two, after all my fat is gone I will have some plastic surgery to get rid of the skin I'll have!!! Wanna go on the buddy system??? I am so pumped about my surgery in 12 MORE DAYS!!!! Been stocking up on protien powders and unjury. Starting a semi hard core diet today and then the final 2 shakes per day + salad next week. I have to say, I have been eating everything under the sun for the past week! It's almost like a farewell party for all those greasy, yummy, off limit kinda foods and I have not been able to stop! Maybe also partly cause I quit smoking and this keeps me busy. Anywho....today, all that changes!

I've smoked for the past 25 years. Quit more times than I can count and always went back. Scheduled my surgery 3+ weeks ago and quit the same day! Broke down 2 nights later (drinking m'ritas with my gal pals) and smoked 1. I went out and bought nicotine patches and an electronic air cig. Now I very rarely wear those patches and may puff once or twice on the electronic cig on the weekends or when EXTREMELY stressed. This surgery has finally motivated me to make a healthy choice about smoking! I care far more about my health than I do those stinky smokes!!! Come surgery time I will have been smoke free for 6 weeks. Yeaaaaa me!!!

Me too!!!! Shoot...I'm hoping they can pin those puppies up just under my earlobes!!! ~wink, wink~ I'm thinking a mommy makeover maybe???