All done with things on my list. Time for a new list.

I tend to keep centered by having things to do that are clearly set out before me, like stones in a river to step across. 11 days until my VSG surgery.

I had a list, which I kept to break up the amount of time that I have to wait until my surgery, but I have finished everything on that list, amazingly. So I am going to try to focus and make a new list.

I have eleven days until midnight the night before my surgery. Tensions are rising. I would not say I am afraid, but I am aware of the risks that I am taking. They are on my mind.

Strangely enough, the weight loss that will accompany the surgery is only at the very edges of my awareness. I am aware that my pants, my only pair of jeans is about falling off of me, but I won't buy new at this time. I stopped buying clothing back in November and I refuse to buy any clothing right now.

January 23, get stove installed, swim, Chuck's Sleep study, order cake for Rachel's birthday (small cake) DONE

shop for Rachel's birthday, get gift cards for Dave & Busters, DONE

January 24th take Jon to work and pick him up. DONE

Make a list for the hospital bag and foods needed for liquid stage DONE

Buy "liquid stage" foods and stock cabinet. Warn the kids not to eat/drink my stuff. DONE

Clean out the junk that's on the headboard and bedside table. Consider getting a new bedside table that has drawers (my drawer has no bottom)

Find liquid adult tylenol and liquid antacid DONE

January 26th  - Do not eat meat after today - Days that I have done this:  2

January 27th Send birthday cards to Andy, Erica and Ben DONE

January 28th Charlie and Rachel's dentist appointments.

Get suitcase packed.

Jan 30th Don't forget pink post op book. Pick up Rachel's cake DONE

January 30th - Rachel's Birthday - Fun day! Done 

January 31st - Take Jon to work and pick him up. DONE

Start using antibacterial pre-op soap - DONE


Feb 2 - Jon's Dental appt canceled


Feb 3rd -
Stop all foods and water after 10:00 PM, get water glasses out of the bedroom.
Put wedding rings in the jewelry box
Put CPAP mask and headgear into suitcase (consider taking machine)

Feb 4th - Surgery

Stepping stones.