Pre-Op

I went Tuesday (July 24) for my pre-op. Basically, you sign your life away. We first went to the doctor office and talked with a nurse who went over everything. They have you read over the procedure and steps before initialing the bottom of every page, stating you understand what they're telling you in fine print. Once finished with that, I alerted the woman at the front desk, and they took us back to the nurse. Once we were cleared there, my mom and I were sent to the hospital to follow further instructions. They took blood-work, informed me of what I can and can't do before and gave me a booklet full of everything. The surgeon prescribed my pills for nausea and pain, and my mom already got them filled.

Here are some things you might not know:
-You can't take anything with pseudophedrine or aspirin in it two weeks prior to surgery (if you have, it must stop after the pre-op)
-You have to list every single medicine that has even entered your body recently. They mean everything.
-Watch your caffeine intake beforehand
-You cannot wear deodorant the morning of or wear hairspray (the nurse said mousse and gel for my curls was fine - I didn't want a massive fro!)
-The last time you can shave under your arms for awhile is the night before - not the day of
-Try to break your caffeine habit beforehand - you can't have coffee the morning of the surgery
-You can't wear bras with wires for a month. I racked up on some genie bras and have plans on buying some sports bras.
-Invest in some really good button-ups and make sure your dresses zip-up

Because I'm starting graduate school this fall (I graduated from college in May), I have already packed away majority of my clothes for next summer or this upcoming year, as well as started to clean my room to the max. I won't be able to lift boxes up the stairs during move-in (thank God for parents), but I'll at least be able to take the light stuff out - and I won't be bringing as much up there with me!

It will be a few days after the surgery when I post the gory details. The nurse told me I won't be all there for three days, and I have to wait five days before driving. I'm wearing yoga pants and a button-up pajama top (the kind that were popular two years ago) to the surgery.

Beyond that, I'm just ready for Wednesday! I'll blog the surgery when I get a chance (and when I'm not doped up on painkillers).

God bless!