I am going to starve (ablation update)

[gumi]

My ablation is tomorrow afternoon and I cannot eat or drink anything after tonight.

The dr actually told the front desk girl to give me special snowflake rules, because if you are real healthy supposedly you can consume liquids until the last 4 hours, but the front girl did not put it in my packet.  I am going to be so hungry. And thirsty. And hungry.

I know this is typical for anesthesia, but I cannot remember the last time I went over 3 hours without eating!!! (Wait, I take that back...Wolf of Wall Street...stupid long movie).  I am scared.

Tell me I will be okay going from midnight - 4pm without any food.

OMG that is so many hours.

[CallingAllAngels]

Why is it so late in the day? That's just cruel. I definitely couldn't go that long without food or drink.

Good luck tomorrow.

[foundmylazybum]

What is an ablation?


Um...just try to keep busy tomorrow, and it will go fast. You can do it!

[Deleted]

Good luck tomorrow!!!!

I'd eat/drink until midnight (at least drink water) then go to sleep and sleep as late as I could. But that sounds horrible.

[Deleted]

Apr 28, 2014 20:56:52 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

What is an ablation?


Um...just try to keep busy tomorrow, and it will go fast. You can do it!

Removal of the tissue inside the uterus which is what sheds when you have a period. It's used to treat endometriosis and other related issues, such as irregular periods. Some women also elect to have the procedure to stop having regular periods after having children. 

[sadlebred]

Good luck tomorrow!

[kams]

until 4pm?! that's torturous! Sorry gumi Your post does crack me up, though. Wishing you a quick day tomorrow and an easy procedure.

[clseale]

Apr 28, 2014 20:54:20 GMT -5 gumi said:

My ablation is tomorrow afternoon and I cannot eat or drink anything after tonight.

The dr actually told the front desk girl to give me special snowflake rules, because if you are real healthy supposedly you can consume liquids until the last 4 hours, but the front girl did not put it in my packet.  I am going to be so hungry. And thirsty. And hungry.

I know this is typical for anesthesia, but I cannot remember the last time I went over 3 hours without eating!!! (Wait, I take that back...Wolf of Wall Street...stupid long movie).  I am scared.

Tell me I will be okay going from midnight - 4pm without any food.

OMG that is so many hours.

Yes! Why was that movie so long?!?

I would also starve & die of thirst. Freakin anesthesia rules! I can't believe you have to wait until the afternoon! Anytime I had to play these rules, I was at the hospital first thing in the morning. I'm sorry. Good luck tomorrow!!

[gumi]

Apr 28, 2014 21:07:54 GMT -5 kams said:

until 4pm?! that's torturous! Sorry gumi Your post does crack me up, though. Wishing you a quick day tomorrow and an easy procedure.

The procedure is at 130, but they said my checkout is 430. So I figure it will be 5 by the time someone feeds me.

Ive been making smores with a lighter and 75% off easter candy. Its pretty much carb loading at its finest.

[zoidberg]

I thought it was just supposed to be 8 hrs for most things, that sounds horrible.

[Deleted]

That sounds miserable. I hope it goes smoothly tomorrow.

[hannahb]

Apr 28, 2014 21:55:49 GMT -5 gumi said:

Apr 28, 2014 21:07:54 GMT -5 kams said:

until 4pm?! that's torturous! Sorry gumi Your post does crack me up, though. Wishing you a quick day tomorrow and an easy procedure.

The procedure is at 130, but they said my checkout is 430. So I figure it will be 5 by the time someone feeds me.

Ive been making smores with a lighter and 75% off easter candy. Its pretty much carb loading at its finest.

I had to have surgery awhile ago. I packed pretzels and had my husband have them for me in recovery. Maybe you can do that and it won't be sooo long. Hope you have an easy recovery .

[gummybear]

Good luck!!

[gt7301b]

Ugg, that is horrible.  I don't think I could make it, I'd be the first person to leave Survivor.

[gncorman]

Good luck!!!

[tacokick]

Pack a snack in case you miss a meal and they don't feed you at all.

[wambam]

I had to go about 18 hours without eating for my surgery in February and it suuuuucked. The first thing I said to my H when I woke up was "Food. Now."

[libbygrl109]

That is torturous. I agree with packing some crackers or pretzels for when you come out of recovery. My dad recommended that to me after my colonoscopy, and I forgot. It wasn't a fun ride home - my body doesn't do well on no food. I think my blood sugar just completely tanks and my body revolts. Hope the procedure goes well!

[shauni27]

omg that is awful! Whenever I have to have anesthesia I schedule it for first thing in the am, fuck that waiting around noise! I get cranky if I have not had water or food by 9 am, haha.

Good luck today and keep us posted! And yes, bring some snacks for after the procedure.

[runblondie26]

Best wishes gumi! Hope it goes quickly and painlessly for you.

[fluffycookie]

My c-section was originally scheduled for 3 pm and I was told the same thing. I wanted to cry. I think I had even begged to be able to eat something and still got a big fat no. Good luck!

[gummybear]

gumi how did it go? I hope you got something yummy to eat after

[gumi]

It was OK...I was so hungry and my Dr ran late. But my husband took me out for an ice cream cone immediately, and then we went to my moms house where I had a pound of grilled halibut. (Maybe not a pound.... but lots and lots).

Now I have a stomach ache, which at first I thought was from eating too much too fast, but now I am remembering I had an ablation.... I was focused on food, I actually forgot about the procedure. It's pretty crampy

[gummybear]

I was pretty crampy that day. I felt like I had to poop (TMI) but really, I didn't. I felt MUCH better the next day though. I hope you rest easy tonight!

[shauni27]

(not liking the crampy stomach ache, but the ice cream and grilled fish!)

Hope you are feeling better today

[kams]

Hope you're feeling better today!

[bostonmichelle]

I hope you are feeling better today!

[gumi]

Apr 29, 2014 22:13:16 GMT -5 gummybear said:

I was pretty crampy that day. I felt like I had to poop (TMI) but really, I didn't. I felt MUCH better the next day though. I hope you rest easy tonight!

That's exactly what I feel like!!

I do feel  better today, just having random feelings of needing to poop (when I don't) and overall pretty spacey and unproductive.

But I am always looking for reasons to not be productive. lol.

[jamalynn]

Here's to a fast recovery!

[libbygrl109]

Glad it went well! Hope your recovery is smooth and quick.