i never realised what good friends i have
as some of you may know, i had a gastric bypass operation 2 months ago. my friends had decided that, just before the op, they would take me to town for my last big meal and a huge piss-up.
unfortunately, i had to start a liver reduction diet 2 weeks before the op. on this diet, you can't eat solid foods except for sugar-free jelly, which i shall never touch again. no fizzy drinks, no alcohol, not even milk in my tea. it's a truly horrendous diet.
after planning my night out, my friends were understandably miffed by this news. however, i decided that i would not let this stop me, so i vowed to go to town anyway and "enjoy" a night of drinking overpriced water.

the night soon came for our excursion to town and my friend arrived to collect me and my huge overnight bag. we had arranged to stop at his house, drop off my bag, pick up our other friend and call a cab into town. as we were walking into the house, though, my friend realised he'd left his phone in the car.
"you go in," he said, "i'll follow you in a minute."
i walked up the hall, opened the living room door and was greeted by a massive shout of "SURPRISE!"
they'd thrown me a surprise party and invited all our other friends. it was truly unexpected.
i had a wonderful night. it was so good to see everyone there, even more so because they were all there to show their support and wish me good luck.

thanks, guys, that's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. you are true friends and i love you.

length? 2 months and i've lost more than 5 stones! :)
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 18:05, 8 replies)

Well done!
It can't have been easy going through an op like that and I'm sure it isn't easy now to keep up the good work.

So well done and yay for good mates!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 18:35, closed)

as if that wasn't enough
they're letting me have my birthday party this month at their house. they're more like family than most of my actual family!
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 23:14, closed)

Good luck!
It can't have been an easy time of it.
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 18:37, closed)

more good luck
and a *hug* for good measure
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 2 Oct 2008, 19:15, closed)

I must say I'm a little astonished at your friends.
Yes, doing something special for someone going for an op, but a blow-out meal and piss up for someone going in for surgery on their digestive system?!
(vicarius, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 20:26, closed)

it was 2 weeks before the op, more or less.
i wanted to enjoy my last big meals while i could!
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 23:15, closed)

Well done and good luck pet
Not a nice op to go through, and the diet part is the worst bit. I only have to do it for 3 days and its gonna be a bugger for me cos I loooove my milk and chocs and everything else I'm not allowed.

Anyhoodle best of luck and good friends you have :o)
(Tyrion, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 20:27, closed)

i loved chocolate
i haven't touched it for 2 months, it doesn't even interest me anymore!
try swiss vegetable bouillon, you can get it from most supermarkets. it's really tasty, it's allowed on the diet and it makes you feel like you've actually had something to eat!
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Thu 2 Oct 2008, 23:17, closed)