1/7 day 10 completed: TThe end of today was a rough emotional day for me. I found out a friend committed suicide on friday. I didn't want to eat though. I guess I'm very focused right now, but I did however go to bed very early. I was asleep before 7 and slept til 5am on saturday
1/8 Day 9 Woke up at 5 and stuck to my schedule fine. Didn't have much trouble, but didn't do much either. Still sad about my friend.
1/9 Day 8 Wow, adding my church schedule into this was tough. I had shake 1 at 7:30ish. At church from 8-1:30. Didn't get more than 24 oz in here. Had shake 2 at 2ish. Then shopped and had a large tea from starbucks. Life group at 6 I had shake 3. I also had 1 cup broth and on the way home tried to finish up my water. Was tired at home and didn't feel like eating, so went to bed at 10ish. Should have added in another shake, but didn't.
1/8 Day 7. Wow!! I am super hungry today. Sticking to my schedule pretty well though. Need to find a way to get in exercise. It is supposed to snow, so maybe I can take a walk in it and then take a hot shower. I also need to clean today and finish up the laundry. Finish it tmw.
**I am slightly emotional about my friend's suicide and then slightly tired from the diet. But overall, I'm happy with how I feel. Headache on day 8 & 7, but could be stress and aunt flo! I got on the scale today and it was up. How is that possible?
Monday, January 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Pre-op days 13-10
I have chosen to count down the days til my surgery and it works out perfectly with my liquid diet. So I have 9 more days to go. I'm gonna backtrack a little.
1/3 Pre-op appointment and NUT class. Great info, and concise packet of information to use during this transition. Didn't start my diet today because I didn't know requirements. Found out that doing a 14 day liquid diet shortens the time of my surgery by 18minutes. Cool, less time under anesthesia. What is going on with my body. Went to bed at 11ish last night and up at 3am. Wide awake. Yucky.
1/4 Day 13 Started the liquid diet. Using the "magic bullet" alot and like the flavor of Body Fortress protein powder French vanilla. Didn't struggle too badly. I have a glass of something in my hands at all times. Worked at 5 this morning and didn't go to bed very early, so really tired.
1/5 Day 12 Not too bad today. Really liked my chicken broth. My mental hunger was kicking in. Drove past Wendy's and wanted it. I haven't eaten fast food in 5 months. I was going to watch Top Chef and couldn't. Way too much teasing. Went to bed at 7:30 tonight and got up at 4am. Nice, needed a good night sleep. Today was the pre-registration and tests. I had blood drawn, an ekg (which was just seconds) and a chest x-ray. It wasn't bad at all and only took 2 hrs. So tried to take a nap, but didn't. Went to bed around 11.
1/6 Day 11 Today would have been my mother's 68th birthday so I spent the evening with my aunt, Sis, who is the next best thing. It was nice we sat and talked and drank tea and chicken broth together. I also got the diarrhea that I was told about. Yuck!!! Was asleep by 9:15 and slept til 5ish. It was nice to get a second solid night of sleep.
**side note: It really surprises me how sensitive people are to my not eating real food. This may change later on, but people have offered to: not heat food up in the microwave closest to me, join me in drinking shakes for 14 days, eat soup so it seems similar. I really appreciate it, but tell them I will have to fight with food the rest of my life, so don't stop eating in front of me.***
1/7 Day 10 I'm totally surprised at how easy this really seems. I bought a chocolate form of the protein shake I've been using. Found out it works fine just to shake it up in milk also. Bought 2 new bottles so I have 3 really solid ones that don't leak, I think. TH is still doing shakes with me. So nice. Hoping to get a little bit of work done in the house today, but still very tired. Maybe a little tonight and more tmw.
1/3 Pre-op appointment and NUT class. Great info, and concise packet of information to use during this transition. Didn't start my diet today because I didn't know requirements. Found out that doing a 14 day liquid diet shortens the time of my surgery by 18minutes. Cool, less time under anesthesia. What is going on with my body. Went to bed at 11ish last night and up at 3am. Wide awake. Yucky.
1/4 Day 13 Started the liquid diet. Using the "magic bullet" alot and like the flavor of Body Fortress protein powder French vanilla. Didn't struggle too badly. I have a glass of something in my hands at all times. Worked at 5 this morning and didn't go to bed very early, so really tired.
1/5 Day 12 Not too bad today. Really liked my chicken broth. My mental hunger was kicking in. Drove past Wendy's and wanted it. I haven't eaten fast food in 5 months. I was going to watch Top Chef and couldn't. Way too much teasing. Went to bed at 7:30 tonight and got up at 4am. Nice, needed a good night sleep. Today was the pre-registration and tests. I had blood drawn, an ekg (which was just seconds) and a chest x-ray. It wasn't bad at all and only took 2 hrs. So tried to take a nap, but didn't. Went to bed around 11.
1/6 Day 11 Today would have been my mother's 68th birthday so I spent the evening with my aunt, Sis, who is the next best thing. It was nice we sat and talked and drank tea and chicken broth together. I also got the diarrhea that I was told about. Yuck!!! Was asleep by 9:15 and slept til 5ish. It was nice to get a second solid night of sleep.
**side note: It really surprises me how sensitive people are to my not eating real food. This may change later on, but people have offered to: not heat food up in the microwave closest to me, join me in drinking shakes for 14 days, eat soup so it seems similar. I really appreciate it, but tell them I will have to fight with food the rest of my life, so don't stop eating in front of me.***
1/7 Day 10 I'm totally surprised at how easy this really seems. I bought a chocolate form of the protein shake I've been using. Found out it works fine just to shake it up in milk also. Bought 2 new bottles so I have 3 really solid ones that don't leak, I think. TH is still doing shakes with me. So nice. Hoping to get a little bit of work done in the house today, but still very tired. Maybe a little tonight and more tmw.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
It's a GO!!!!!!!!!!
Alright, my appointment for approval submission for my WLS was on Dec 13. They submitted on Dec 14. I went to lunch with a great friend on Dec 22 and my phone rang. I didn't recognize the number, but decided to take it. As I was bringing the phone to my ear I realized it was my dr's office. I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!! I can't explain how excited I am. No words for seeing the end of the tunnel. 36 yrs of being overweight and now I am getting such a huge tool to change that. WOW!!!!
I had a great Christmas and enjoyed some foods that I haven't in the last few months. I was cautious, but not good when it comes to eating healthy. Well, I just went tot the Dr's on 1/3 and lost 4lbs through all of that. Hooray! That just shows me that I am focused even through my "last meals". It felt really good to see that loss.
I started my 14 day (13 day really) liquid diet on Tuesday. Not too bad. I like one of the powders pretty good, but am working on liking the EAS pre-packaged strawberry ones. This morning I mixed in some Cherry Kool-aid in with it and some Splenda. We shall see around 10 if I like it. I guess it just has an aftertaste.
One of my Fabulous Aunts bought me a Magic Bullet. What an awesome kitchen tool!!!! I really like the ease of this for making my shakes. I am excited to use it after surgery for blending and pureeing food.
I go today for my pre-op testing at the Hospital and then my surgery has been scheduled for Jan 17 @ 8am. I have to be there at 6am for prep. Wow, it's really here.
My sister is coming in to keep me calm through the final days before surgery. I am staying at my Dad's house for a while to make it easier for everyone. My Aunt Judy is coming in the thursday after to stay for a week. I'm excited for that for many reasons, but she is 10+yrs out from WLS and is such an encouragement and will understand how to help me the best.
Can't wait. Bought a new computer last night (ugh for old one dying) and so I will have a computer to work on while off work. Hooray!
I had a great Christmas and enjoyed some foods that I haven't in the last few months. I was cautious, but not good when it comes to eating healthy. Well, I just went tot the Dr's on 1/3 and lost 4lbs through all of that. Hooray! That just shows me that I am focused even through my "last meals". It felt really good to see that loss.
I started my 14 day (13 day really) liquid diet on Tuesday. Not too bad. I like one of the powders pretty good, but am working on liking the EAS pre-packaged strawberry ones. This morning I mixed in some Cherry Kool-aid in with it and some Splenda. We shall see around 10 if I like it. I guess it just has an aftertaste.
One of my Fabulous Aunts bought me a Magic Bullet. What an awesome kitchen tool!!!! I really like the ease of this for making my shakes. I am excited to use it after surgery for blending and pureeing food.
I go today for my pre-op testing at the Hospital and then my surgery has been scheduled for Jan 17 @ 8am. I have to be there at 6am for prep. Wow, it's really here.
My sister is coming in to keep me calm through the final days before surgery. I am staying at my Dad's house for a while to make it easier for everyone. My Aunt Judy is coming in the thursday after to stay for a week. I'm excited for that for many reasons, but she is 10+yrs out from WLS and is such an encouragement and will understand how to help me the best.
Can't wait. Bought a new computer last night (ugh for old one dying) and so I will have a computer to work on while off work. Hooray!
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