Today is Day 345 of my Daily Food Diary. ๐
My biggest win for today is that my pre-surgery clinic is behind me – including bloodwork, chest xray, EKG, and meeting with the anaesthesthesiologist.
It was two hours of fun-ness, but basically, I am hale and healthy (other than lung issues) and I got the all clear for surgery.
There were a few non wins –
1) This will not be the laproscopic surgery I was led to believe it would be – one hour full on slice and dice c/w opioids to follow and NO aerobics or light weights/cardio for six weeks. This will not be good for my lungs. ๐ข
2) When we went to the xray lab, we traveled down one lengthy hallway past a PCL construction work site.ย The site was an enclosed space,ย but it was vented into the hallway we were in. I am still coughing up a lung. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
3) In going over my overall general health issues with the anesthesiologist, I happened to hit on my and my family history of Ehlers Danlos/collagen issues.ย He believes I should go for a complete evaluation.ย I agree, but every doctor/nurse practitioner I have spoken to rolls their eyes and claims that collagen is nothing and I don’t get anywhere without a referral.ย ย So…ย that got a bit tense.ย But all in all, the anaesthesiologist was very nice and very calm (and calming).ย ย And while he asked that I discontinue all of my other vitamins & supplements (B12/D3/Lutein/Quercetin) until after the surgery on the 17th, he does want me to continue the collagen supplement I have been taking for the last six months – so that is a win of sorts.
For my December recap of my Daily Food Diary win of the day..
I am going to have to go with Martha’s advice to try collagen supplements.ย With zero undesirable side effects, these supplements have worked wonders for me – from joint stability, muscle strength, sinus and airway stability, healthier skin, nails, and hair, clear vision, better hearing and more!ย Thank you Martha for today’s HUGE WIN. ๐๐๐
Daily Food Diary – Day 345
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) c Honetnut Cheerios (147)
(1/4) c milk (28)
Lunch:
(1) Pork fried rice (290)
Snacks:
(2) coconut macaroons (220)
(1) 7 up (140)
Supper:
(1) c Campbell chicken noodle soup (120)
(5) soda crackers (63)
(1) tortilla wrap (170)
(2) Oz pillers shaved ham (57)
(1) slices havartii cheese (130)
(5) slices red onion (5)
Total consumed calories: 1372
Total used calories: 0
Total net calories: 1372
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1372 = 164 over ๐
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! ๐๐ค

Dear Anne Marie.
I wish you didnโt have to have surgery at all. But since it seems itโs a must, Iโm sending up a round of prayers that will continue until you post that you are fully recovered, which I hope will be soon after the procedure.
Will be thinking of you.
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So sorry for the non-wins, Anne, but I am happy for you getting all the wins. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as well as all the medical people that will be caring for you during and after your surgery. Hugs.
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Thank you, Treacy. That means so much to me. ๐
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Thank you, Mags! I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. ๐
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You did have one win today, Anne! The doctors usually ask you to stop taking certain things before a surgery, I don’t like that but I do it anyway. Prayers made for you and your surgical team. โบ๏ธ๐
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Thank you, John! I can take my inhalers right up to the surgery, so I am good that way. ๐
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That’s great, getting a full breath is always good!
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im so glad the collagen works, im a big fan. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Thank you, Martha! So am I! The results that I have experienced are so much better than I could have hoped for! Also thank you for the well wishes. ๐
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Sending hugs and wishes for a successful op with a quick and uneventful recovery, Anne. Big win is that your labs all came back so good! Youโve achieved that through determination and hard work. Be proud of yourself for that ๐ ๐
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Thank you, Terry! ๐
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