The Day of Lasts

So, technically I was supposed to be on the first day of my liquid diet today. I did pretty well; tried my first protein shake for breakfast, and packed up a lunch of sorts that consisted of a ready made protein shake, some yogurt, and a couple of popsicles. I fully intended to sticking to the liquids but the best laid plans...

The thing is, I have some of the greatest friends a gal could ever want. Throughout this entire process of investigation, discovery and soul-searching, I've had entire army of supporters behind me. Hell, one of them is the reason I started down this road again. One long drive to Blue Springs, and one short conversation in a Sonic parking lot later, and I was on my way. (Thanks, Jenny)

This process started about three months ago, and its been a slow but steady one. Starting with the educational seminars (I attended three different classes at three different surgery centers), going through the financing process, meeting with the surgeon, the nutritionist, having the EGD, meeting with a psychologist; it's been a long three months. I finally finished all of the pre-op requirements, and was just waiting, waiting, waiting to get a surgery date.

I had been planning to have a big party at my house with all of my friends; one last night of good food, good friends and good cocktails before starting my liquid diet. Well, when Dr. Hoehn's nurse called me yesterday and said that July 21st was open and that I would have to start the diet today, those plans changed.

Last night, I had dinner with Tim, Leira, Jo and Sidonie at The Peachtree, a soul food buffet with the best friend chicken, macaroni and cheese and corn bread north of Atlanta. We ate, we laughed, we made fun of people; it was a great Last Supper.
http://www.peachtreerestaurants.com/

I had lunch with my work friends, Kate and Shannon, at Spin, a fancy and delicious pizza place. I had a yummy barbeque chicken pizza and a great salad; I'm really going to miss vegetables. :( Then, for dessert, I treated the girls to ice cream from Glace, an artisan ice creamery operated by one of the best chocolatiers in the country. I had a scoop of salted pretzel and a scoop of carmelized banana; it was the absolute best ice cream I've ever had. The perfect Last Lunch.
http://www.spinpizza.com/
http://www.glaceicecream.com/

And to round out the day of Lasts, I met Marisa, Erika and Jenny for sangria and Chuck's Dip at my favorite bar, Boozefish. I haven't been there for a long time, so it was great to see Maja, have a couple of glasses of yummy sangria and revel in the joy that is the spicy, hearty and wholly unique Chuck's Dip. Again, we laughed, we ate, we reminisced. The perfect Last Cocktail.
http://www.boozefish.com/

Thank you, friends, for a perfect Last Day. Now, on to the First Day.