Surgery in April

[MamaBearOf4]

Congrats you made it. Thanks My eval is set for the 11th and I am ready for this thing. I have read this book front to back everyday and went looking for different things and upped my steps. But my doctor said to call and let them know I have a date for the eval and that they want to know a date for the surgery and see if they can set a date.

 

[KCaudle]

MamaBear, I’m happy you will soon have a date. When you get it, please let us all know so we can send up prayers for your success and for your doctor’s steady hands.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

I will. I am waiting for the office to open. But like normal I am up at 6 for the boys. So I by the time I get them to the bus and come back clean the dishes and cook me something to eat, it should be time for them to open

 

[Shrinkingmom]

I want to ask with the clear liquid diet after surgery what was some of the favorite things you all drank. I have drank pure water for over a year now. So I don't go into store beside to grocery shop for the house. But I don't go down through the drinks because I used to drink only coke. I gave that up in 2015 and started to drink gatorade and green tea. Then in 2017 the doctors told me I need to drink pure water. I have stuck to nothing other then water and eating food. So I really don't know what drinks there is out there with the protein in it. I will try any suggestions to figure out what I like better. I just want to be ready for when the day comes that way I have it here ready and I don't have to send my husband out for it because he will get anything not thinking straight.

You can have your water but fo to the dollar store and get the powdered packages of real lemon, or lemonade raspberry or watermelon or real lime. They are really good and a change from regular plain water. Protien drinks are ok.i use to drink premier protien peaches and xream but they stopped making it. But protien shakes are good. But drink them cold. They taste better cold.
Green tea is good also. Word of advice dont try yo drink water or anything to past drink slow. ... i wish you all the best

 

[MamaBearOf4]

Thanks shrinking mom

 

[KCaudle]

MamaBear, I’m home and am on just water and Opitsource protein. I have a liquid diet for a while, but it doesn’t have to be clear. Every 15 minutes I drink 30cc of water and on the hour 30 cc of protein. I can also have strained soup or broth but haven’t started tried that yet, maybe tonight. Surprisingly it isn’t so hard to do. I don’t have an appetite, and the little bit of water and protein keep me satisfied for now. There are some clear liquid protein drinks, Isopure makes a few flavors and Premier Protein.
Nausea hit me this morning but was able to control it. The medication helped. It was a rather scary feeling. When you feel tired, sleep. I have dosed off several times during the day. I feel much better after a nap. I know you will go through this with flying colors! KC

 

[MamaBearOf4]

Kcaudle they set my date for May 6th. I am doing my pysc eval on the 11th and hopefully they can get it there in time for it. I know my doctors are trying to do everything for this surgery even keep appointments free just incase I need to go in. They all are on board with this surgery. But now it is a rush and a wait at the same time. Because they want me to do the pysc and get the other blood work and ekg and all ready to go.

 

[KCaudle]

Kcaudle they set my date for May 6th. I am doing my pysc eval on the 11th and hopefully they can get it there in time for it. I know my doctors are trying to do everything for this surgery even keep appointments free just incase I need to go in. They all are on board with this surgery. But now it is a rush and a wait at the same time. Because they want me to do the pysc and get the other blood work and ekg and all ready to go.

Just trust that God will work it out. My psyc evaluation was back to the doctor in just a few days. It’s all going to work out for you. My whole process from first seeing my doctor to surgery was only about 5 weeks. It’s going to be great. I’m excited for you!

 

[MamaBearOf4]

well this coming week is going to be crazy. The doctor want to check my burn to make sure it is healing perfectly fine. I have an appointment with my therapist and then the psyc eval and then my surgeon wants to see me after that. And that is just for me. That not including anything for the boys.

 

[KCaudle]

well this coming week is going to be crazy. The doctor want to check my burn to make sure it is healing perfectly fine. I have an appointment with my therapist and then the psyc eval and then my surgeon wants to see me after that. And that is just for me. That not including anything for the boys.

Trust the process MamaBear.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

I am trying but my medicaid just sent me something about the psyc eval being denied. Saying that I can be treated without it.

 

[KCaudle]

I am trying but my medicaid just sent me something about the psyc eval being denied. Saying that I can be treated without it.

I had to pay for part of that out of pocket. It’s worth it.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

How much did you have to pay

 

[KCaudle]

How much did you have to pay

About $150

 

[MamaBearOf4]

it was pretty big. It is getting smaller and it is looking good but that is why I scheduled to go to the doctor to get it checked because I just wanted to make sure it was healing right. I usually not a slow healer. When they put the metal bar and screws in my arm when I broke it I was healed with in 3 weeks. They said it was the fastest healing with an incesion that size. it looks good just not fully healed yet This was about 2 weeks ago and that is a 1/4 smaller then it was when it first happened.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

About $150

I have to talk to my husband for that one. He more in likely will do it if I tell him I need it but I will see what the doctor says.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

Medicaid just kicked the whole thing now. They don't want to pay for it at all. But called my surgeon and they said to go to another and I go tomorrow to do a walk in to establish there and hopefully they can do it tomorrow as well.

 

[KCaudle]

Medicaid just kicked the whole thing now. They don't want to pay for it at all. But called my surgeon and they said to go to another and I go tomorrow to do a walk in to establish there and hopefully they can do it tomorrow as well.

Everything? Or just the psyc evaluation? I know it will work out for you.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

Everything? Or just the psyc evaluation? I know it will work out for you.

just the pysc eval but the dr called me today and said it was on them for that.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

J.D.PRIEST, woman, thats gnarly! looks like it was a massive second degree burn with blisters

Yeah that is why I said it was taking time to heal but it looks really good now. It is getting smaller it just taking a little longer but doctor tomorrow will tell me more.