# 81 PRE-OP APPT

Yesterday’s colonoscopy went well, no abnormal findings!!! For those of you that have read previous blogs you know that I have a mutated gene for both colorectal cancer and breast cancer, so colonoscopies are preformed more frequently…YAY ME…NOT! Anyways “no findings” is a good thing (insert happy dance)

While I was having the colonoscopy, the surgeons office called the G.I.’s office and had them give me a message to call them after my colonoscopy was done. Dr. Peter Rubins office wanted to see me for the Pre-Op at 2:30pm yesterday. We took an uber back to the hotel, I took a nap prior to the 2:30 appt. Doing the cleanse for the procedure literally kept me up all night going to the bathroom, so I was a bit sleep deprived.

Dr. Peter Rubins office is across the street from the famous Met Museum. His examination of my hernia was very thorough, then we discussed the surgical options. Initially the plan was to do the repair laparoscopically, however due to past surgical history and for longevity of the repair he recommended an open repair. His explanation made sense but honestly I don’t remember the details to include them…so you are sparred from the detailed explanation. I was given to option to eat dinner last night, breakfast this morning, then liquids after 12 noon, then start a new colon cleanse for the surgery tomorrow. The other option was to stay on clear liquids until the surgery. I opted for the clear liquid option.

When our appointment was done, we opted to walk back vs. taking a cab back to our hotel. The reason for the above picture is because it was comical and challenging to be passing by all these great little hole in the wall places to eat and you cannot indulge! I have been on clear liquids since Sunday afternoon.The smell of freashly baked goods, pizza shops galore was torture. We made it to our room where I warmed up some broth, yummy.

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9am. Anticipated hospital stay is two nights and we will hang out in NY for 10 days post-op.

Mahalo for reading my blog

Much aloha Pina