Part I: The forbidden land
Isn't this a bummer? I have to stop eating these foods "7-14 days prior to the surgery". A period of which I am currently in. These foods/vitamins/minerals are forbidden:
Multi-Vitamins
Garlic!
Ginseng
Vitamin E
Cayenne
Feverfew
Licorice (poor me)
Ginger
Saw Palmetto
Golden Seal
Ripped Fuel/body building supplements (Aww, man!)
Echinacea
Personally, I thought that last one was an Australian mammal. But maybe I'm wrong.
You know what this means though, no spicy foods, no ginger snaps, and saddest of all, no hummous. For it contains garlic! I just happened to remember to stop eating these foods the day we bought a whole tub of hummous, which constantly calls to me from the depths of the refrigerator. Oh, the humanity! Or the hummousity!
Part II: The bloody escapade
Last Thursday, right before the junior ring banquet in fact, I went to lifeblood to give up some of mine for pre-op testing. The bad thing is, though I've had two major surgeries and it's all been done before, the last time I remember a needle entering my flesh was when I was about 5. I was practically new to the sting, the sight of my blood entering two little tubes.
Actually, it wasn't that bad. I could even bare to watch for the last half of the second tube. Then they fed me and I was left to languish in a comfortable leather chair while my dad got conned (not really, he donated) out of a pint. While there, we met a girl about my age and her mother, also testing for surgery. The difference was that hers was spine sugery and she is going to be in the hospital during Christmas. I guess I'm lucky.
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Good luck with the surgery! I am 7 weeks out and things are great. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
You have no idea how nervous I'm starting to get!
Just so you know, ever since I found out, I haven't been able to eat hummous without guilt. I haven't eaten any hummous at all since I found out, even though they have some in the cafeteria and the hummous my mom placed at the back of my little cupboard has been calling my name. I love you!
To the girl: I am absolutely in LOVE with your picture. It is my favorite in the world. And yes, I might have questions. Thanks. :)
Actually, I found out today, that I CAN eat garlic in small amounts if in food. yay!
I still can't have too much, but I'm gonna eat some.
I love your vigil, but you can eat hummous now!
And Blub, don't get too nervous, I'm getting all the nervous for everyone=)
Isn't it adorable? You're welcome to steal it, I found it in someone's blog when I was in my research phase. If its easier, you can email me with any questions at mg2527@columbia.edu
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