And before you know it...

I knew the time would go by quickly, but here I am, just about 8 days from my surgery date. That's pretty exciting. I've been sampling more protein drinks to see what will work best, as far as flavor, but know I will have to drink clear liquids at least the day before. The menu after surgery will be more prescriptive, still only liquids but at least I can have some good protein drinks. I got my chewable Centrum Silvers, some liquid tylenol, still have to get my chewable or liquid calcium. What is the difference between calcium and calcium citrate? I need to make sure I find out from my doc's office exactly what they want me to take. I have a trip to make to Costco to get the cups I'll use to measure my two and four ounce servings of various things over the next three to six weeks. I also want to go by Walmart and get one of those really large water containers so I can measure my intake with that, too. I've gone away from bottled water at home and am just using the water from the fridge purifier. I have a really good Brita pitcher somewhere in storage...guess now would be a good time to pull that thing out.

So many people want to know if I'm excited. I would have to say the answer to that is DUH! I'm not afraid, I don't have enough health issues to be afraid to go under, and as active as I've been at work, I think my legs are really getting into pretty good shape, at least they are getting used a lot! So, yes, I'm excited, and yes, I am anxious to see how everything goes. Believe it or not I may actually go back to work two days afterward, depending on how I feel. I told her as long as I didn't have to stand all day and could sit in the shade, I would try to come in. It's our huge grand opening sale and it's all hands, although she said she certainly would understand if I can't come in. I do need to keep pretty active, as far as walking, so I can get up and walk around if I need to, then sit and everything when I need to. So, yes, call me crazy, but hey, I want to get my active lifestyle going as quickly as I can.

So that's all that's up for now. I haven't heard when my pre-op appt. is yet, but she will be calling me this week to set that up. Let the countdown continue...