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Days 178 & 179

Breakfast was not allowed, per pre-op instructions.  Which wasn't a problem, except that I was really thirsty.
Must...drink...water.
The nurse that did my IV was very nice.  Her daughter's name is Alyssa Brown!  I explained the whole vasovagal thing to her, and asked if we could have another nurse there to help me while she did the IV.  At first she nicely told me that I'd  be fine, and just to lean back.  So I did that, put my feet up, showed her the best places to find a vein among the scar tissue, and started pumping my fist to try to help with that.  At that point, she figured out that this was not my first rodeo.  Soooo, she she tilted the bed ALL the way back, got a smaller needle, and went to the waiting room to get Chris before she started.  Smart lady.
Alyssa: Champion of the IV Rodeo.
Then I got a fancy hair net to go with my Kate Middleton-esque looking hospital gown (seriously, it looked like this hideous dress she wore on their Asia tour)  and the nurse told me that my hair smelled good.  Thanks, Pantene!  
I'd like to think I looked like this, just without the LK Bennett heels, and an IV instead of a lei.
And then I tried to convince the surgeon to feel free to take about 20 pounds of fat out while he had me knocked out.  I'm pretty sure they overdid it a little on the anesthesia, because usually I make it in to the operating room and have a chat with everyone (or at least sing a little bit of "Love Shack") before falling asleep, but this time I was out of it once I had been pushed 10 feet down the hallway.  Score!  Post-anesthesia snack was two crackers and a glass of water.  Total: 1 point

 "Lunch," which was around 4 p.m., involved me standing at the kitchen counter and eating all of the grapes and pineapple out of the Edible Arrangement that Brooke & Brent sent.  Thanks, guys! :)  Meanwhile, Chris heated up some chicken and noodle soup that his mom made.  I had three bowls.  And some whole grain crackers.  And three glasses of water.   And a nap.  Awesome. Total: 15 points

 "Dinner" (around 9ish?) was another bowl of soup, half an apple, half a mango, and three more glasses of water.  Dessert was a Fiber One brownie and some Vicodin.  Total: 7 points
Liquids: 7/6
Dairy: 0/2 (that seemed ill-advised, so I skipped it)
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 0/2 (that did too)
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 4/2
Whole Grains: yes, whole crackers
Exercise: again, ill-advised
Total: 24/26 points
Weekly Points: 19/49 for the week

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QEII also left the hospital yesterday.  The woman needs to learn about yoga pants.  I wonder who holds hear pearls and brooches while SHE gets an IV.  I'm gonna bet they don't go in a plastic hospital bag.

And in case you care, here's what happened Sunday:  Lunch was a turkey taco in a whole grain tortilla, a half cup of refried beans, a half an apple, two cups of water, and a cup of milk.  Total: 8 points

Snack was six ounces of greek yogurt with a cup of blueberries and a drizzle of honey.  Plus two glasses of water.  Total: 4 points

 Dinner was a slider made with Lothar's ground beef/bacon mix, no-fry fries from Gwyneth Paltrow's recipe (I added some parm cheese and garlic), a half cup of tomatoes with a teaspoon of olive oil, and two glasses of water.  Total: 12 points

 And then, because I was starting to worry about my surgery, I allowed myself a Freak Out Snack of some pretzels, hummus, and four tootsie rolls.  Total: 6 points
yup.

Liquids: 7/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 7/5
Protein: 5/2
Whole Grains: yes, whole grain tortilla
Exercise: no, dammit
Total: 24/26 points
Weekly Points: 19/49 for the week
The Inner Duchess of Kate Middleton
Bread AND fries, K-Middy!  It'll be okay.

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