Pre-op blues.

[logansrogue]

Well, I crammed as much food into my stomach as I could between 12 and six. Probably not the best idea but I didn't eat anything this morning and I realised that I had to eat something before fasting. I didn't really eat that much. I ate:

- 2 toast and cheese sandwiches
- handful of rice crackers
- a steak bar (meat thing)
- chocolate icecream and some wafers
- half a cup of yogurt
- a bit of chicken

So that's two meals worth of food, I guess. It was hard to get down but I didn't want to be too hungry tomorrow. I hate being hungry! I guess I'm going to be hungry anyway.

I took the phospho-soda buffered saline mixture. Salty crap drink, essentially. Lemon-ginger flavoured sea water. Or sea glook. I nearly puked after swallowing it. I still feel nauseous, but talking to my sister Helen, I hear this is quite normal. I'm waiting for it to seriously hit me. I don't think it will be fun. :( I'm thirsty, though, so I might have some water.

I already miss food. Sort of. :T I'm covered in x's so when I go into theatre tomorrow they'll know where to stick the EMLA patches. I demand them. I'm not having the op without them.

Comments

[mawaridi.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Good luck!

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks!

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

You'll be fine. *hug* It's not like you have to think about what's going on. Just kick back and wait for the pity/love to come rolling in. ^_^

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

It's the needles I'm worried about. The rest? Nothing I can do about it.

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Gawd I hate needles. I was so happy when they came out with plastic IV's instead of metal. My skin freaks out otherwise!

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

The plastic ivs didn't hurt me. Then again, I was too full of painkillers to care.

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, painkillers...Personally I prefer codine. Most others give me the stomach crawlies.

Looks like you came out fine. Everything good?

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

Yes. I'm sore as hell but I'm much better. :)

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling. My tummy is still reeling from the S.flu.

How long are you going to be on the mend? Not long I hope. I'm sure you're already banging against the walls. ^_^

[indi-kayt.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I'll have may fingers, toes, etc crossed for you!

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweety!

[http://users.livejournal.com/doctor_k_/]

Good luck sweetie!
We'll be flying home when you're in the air, and we go straight from Monday to Wednesday, so we miss your op day.

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

When I'm in the air? It's okay, you can see me after you get back. You know, a couple of days after the op cause I'm not going to be fun now on the day.

Must run! Fleet taking effect!!!

[http://users.livejournal.com/doctor_k_/]

Crap. That would be the 4 hours sleep I had. When you're in your op, although thinking of you drifting off asleep into the aether is a nice thought...

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

OHhhh okay. Right. Doctor talk. I totally was like 'bzuh?'

My poor puss looks ridiculous. All half-shaved - I look fifteen!!

[strangedave.livejournal.com]

You know we'll be thinking of you on the flight home. Just do what you can to relax and endure.

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

I will. Visit me, won't you? And you'll gain e-points with my mum if you look at her lappie. The jerks at the repair shop crunched her headphone jacks, it seems. Dick-cheeses.

[strangedave.livejournal.com]

Of course we will come visit, and give you sympathy and careful hugs. Possibly at a strange time of day or night due to jet lag.

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

That's fine. My sleeping will be all messed up thanks to drugs anyway. :)

[miconic.livejournal.com]

All the best, babe! Remember being eventually pain-free; that's your motivation.

You take good care!

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

I will, thanks!

[rainfletcher.livejournal.com]

There aren't really all that many ways to say I'll be hoping for the best which haven't already been said, but... nonetheless, I'll be hoping for the best. Here's to a swift recovery!

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie!

[findle.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Good luck Nace. Pullin for ya, and I'm sure everything will be alright. It's almost over!

[onlymyhobby.livejournal.com]

Good luck and all the best for a speedy recovery *hugs*

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[mags0522.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Good luck! And I know all about that phospho-soda crap. I did get sick from it. And I made sure I told the nurse that it didn't taste any better coming up than it did going down. I could still feel bubbles.

I do feel your pain.

[pooxs.livejournal.com]

what's an EMLA patch?

goodluck! here's hoping everything goes well and the recovery time isn't too painful *hugs*

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

Makes your skin numb.