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I can imagine you would be scared! Geeze Looouise it is monumental.. I would be poo pooing myself....

... but seriously you are in really good condition physically, and they would not proceed if they did not have 100% confidence it was all going to be fine!!! And of course you are still going ahead, you are a very fine human being who is doing this for totally Ultruistic reasons - I would have been scared witless - but would also have agreed if I was in your position.. I had my bro killed in an accident a few years ago and I would give a kidney (or in fact anything) to have him back again!

Have you ever had an Op before? I am sure you have done extensive research into what is going to happen and all possible outcomes, I find knowledge to be power - most especially when dealing with Medical persons and Hospitals!
 
haha yeah im pretty well informed. I know what to expect and that there is very few risks involved etc.

Still scarey, the closer it gets the more im tending to feel the binge thing going on :)
 
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... the closer it gets the more im tending to feel the binge thing going on :)
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Yeah, that makes sense. I hadn't thought about it - but there must be a lot of tension right now between your motivation to keep it all together and stay healthy for what is, in a way, a goal you've been working toward for these last three years (and through these last few low cal weeks) - and the negative stress pushing the other way - adding to the impact of the low cal, low carb period.

One week. Wow. (Are we allowed to send hugs in this diary?) This will make an immense change in your brother's life. I wonder how he's feeling right now.
 
hugs are all appreciated! Im trying to keep binge to vege stuff, and ive gone off the protein bars and diet and just throwing in a few nuts etc in with the veges.

Leaves me with being able to binge and not stress too much. Last night however was beer night, and work got pizza. I had 3 pieces before i managed to stop.
 
okay officially pooping my pants now. Trying to finish up some code before i go ito hospital desperatly whilst the brain isnt functionining because of lack of sleep. I got my period finally 5 days before surgery, so it should be gone by the time i go in (thank god!)

Whilst hospital confirm they have booked accomodation for partner and i, they have not arranged payment as of friday so unsure if we have anywhere to stay monday when we arrive!
Eating is up the waazoo im barely able to count the binges. Daughters birthday party today didnt help, neither does being stressed bundle of nerves and not sleeping.

On the plus side, im ALMOST finished up with the code side of things (thank god!, that also means more money in the bank). and ive already packed so i dont forget anything last minute.

Going out for KFC for inner. bbl.
 
Hang in there! You are on the home stretch of a very long run, so I can well imagine there is a lot going on for you right now emotionally. I am certain that everything will be perfectly fine, and in a few weeks time you will look back and say... Meh.. it wasn't so bad after all! NOt to mention how bloody proud you can be of yourself and happy in the knowledge you have helped save the life of someone you love. :)

I know you know all this and probably were just expressing your fears retorically.. but I felt the need to offer some support anyway! I for one am so proud of you (which is weird as I don't even know you!!!)

I wouldn't worry too much about the overeating right now.. I think anyone would under the circumstances!
 
Yeah wishes its all good..you dont want to go into the hospital and surgery in a calorie deficit anyway right? It is an honorable thing you're doing for your brother, wishing you the best for your surgery.
 
i switched the KFC for chinese and only ate pretty much veges with some cashews.
Less cravy, ive done the programming work i needed to do.
Bags are packed, just waiting for the girl whos feeding the cats to turn up so i can give her the key and instructions. I even baked scones for arvo tea (though a little too much baking powder). At least they are light and fluffy :)
 
fighting the good fight

Hey Liz, I doubt anything I write will ease the anxiety but really just to play the mental tape of your life in the last three years is such an epic, heroic movie. You're a superstar - and the superstars always come out at the end better off than they did at the beginning. The 'filming' of the last scene is all you have left. Your maintenance after this will be just like a dress rehearsal.

I predict that in the hustle and bustle of 'what if's' the next 48 hours challenges you with, you'll find total clarity of a great decision made, the reward of two lives melded together by your incredible, pain-staking, relentless three years of direction and purpose. You never gave up to get to this point and I doubt you expect anything less from your surgical teams, brother, family and any chosen 'supreme being' of your belief (if applicable).

Just know the many hands of WLF will be holding on to you during it all. You didn't think being here for three years would go without our spiritual attachments, did ya?!!?

Anyhoot, off you go now. Go save a life and report back about good painkillers and shitty hospital food :p

You're a fucking rock star, girl. 'Proud' doesn't even begin to express how I feel right now.

Strength and Honor.
 
By now you must have left home for hospital. (I just re-read your earlier post and figured that out.) I hope you have peace knowing that what you're doing is as honourable as it is brave. You've set yourself up for rapid healing. Now I'm just wishing you (and your brother and your team) everything smooth as.
 
im alive
48 ours after donation and i just got back to the hotel. brother doing spectacularly, as am i. its all good.
 
That's great news. I hope the rest of your recovery is as equally as good.

You're out of hospital fast! Do you have to stay at the hotel instead for a while?
 
ok bit more of an update.
went into hospital tuesday, surgery weds morning. I was up and walking thursday, and home friday (to the hotel). I have pain still, in the upper stomach area where they cut.
I would have thought they would cut down lower but i have a 3" cut from bottom of rib cage to belly button area, plus 2 holes where laproscopic stuff went in on the left side.
Im healing ok, but i dont like the nasty painkillers that make me feel woosy so im stickin to mild ones which means im in a bit of pain still - mostly at night when they run out .
To do the surgery they pumped my stomach full of air so they could manuver, this means i have lots of air in my tummy which moves about and is uncomfy atm. The worst side affect so far of the surgery is that the cut is near my actual stomach inside my tummy so swelling prevents me from eating more than a couple mouthfuls of food at a time.

So weds i ate 0 calories, thrsday i had half cup cornflakes for breaky with milk, lunch was a few pieces of fruit, dinner was couple pieces of brocoli etc.
Breakfast friday was 1 small pottle of yogurt (and even that made me so full i felt i was gonna burst), lunch was a couple slices of fruit again, dinner was half cup of soup and 1 slice of soup.
great weight loss diet, but if i have an empty stomach i feel all the wind when i down. Ive resorted to the cheese slices twice to settle the tummy pain. I guess its like a gastric balloon somewhat, only more uncomfortable.
Got to drink heaps too, which is fine.

My brother ws up and walking yesterday, he will be out of hosp on monday or tuesday. Dr said he had never seen a couple heal so quick and be up and about so much.
Ironicly my mother started a thread on a dating website forum, and somebody asked me if it was me, because they dont do that man transplants in nz. She had said that I was doing well and my brother was doing crappy. My friends who had seen me on twitter had said 'what are you talking about they are both doing excellently!', then i posted and agreed (from my hospital bed no less lol).
It was amusing to say the least :)

anyway, i am up and resting on the couch today. I should do some walking but ill see how i feel. right now im in pain too much
 
Glad to know you and your bro are on the road to recovery! Great news. Your diet certainly sounds sparse at the moment! The gas sounds similar to after having a C-section. My sympathies!:nopity:

Cheers to you,:grouphug:
ABBA
 
Thanks for the update. I hope the pain and swelling are down quickly. It is pretty early days I guess. I figured you'd still be stuck on your back with drains and such making life awkward. Your progress sounds so good despite the pain and tummy issues. I hope the lack of food turns out to be a bonus later and not just a downer. Are you missing out on a good hotel menu? Is it routine where you are, to stay in a hotel after the hospital, or is that just because your home is a bit too far away?
 
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