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Drink 64 oz water everday

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exercise at least 3-5 times a week

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  • Comment by Sporty Jill on 2/18/08 4:47 am
    Congrats on your big day and welcome to the loser's bench! Now, take a deep breath, savor the moment, and enjoy the ride, because this is where your new life will begin. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined" - Henry David Thoreau - ------Sporty Jill
  • Comment by prissy25 on 2/17/08 2:20 pm
    Best of luck on your upcoming surgery sweetie. you have made the right choice for you to make your life a healthier one. We are all here to support you on the VA Board so please stop by to ask any questions you might have. We welcome you there and will love to see and watch your journey. Hugsss...
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March 11, 2008 -2 weeks post-op
on March 16, 2008 7:06 pm
I feel back to normal.  Energy is good but I cant stay up late like I used to. Im back in my bed and it felt really good. I woke up on my stomach a couple times but it was fine.
I started back at the Y. I started on the treadmill and I did 15 minutes on the eliptical. all together I did 3 miles. I try to go every other day. I still have to get on a routine with the exercise.
Im on full liquids.  In the course of the day I will have 2 slim fast shakes and a new whey protein liquid with 42 grams of protein.with just those 3 I get in about80 grams of protein and 600-700 calories. I drink low calorie gatorade, water and protein water in between. I may even have a glass of fat free milk in the evening. Sometimes I will have a strained cream soup instead of one of the slim fast shakes.

I am not hungry but since i cook for my family and feed little ones its very hard to not even have a taste sometimes it smells and looks soo good!!! 1 more week of liquids then I can have soft foods!!

It doesnt take as long to drink anymore. I urinate fine and  I have no worry of dehydration anymore. 

tips: 
1)slim fast chocolate high protein powder mixed with fat free milk is     yummy! 

2)  a 2oz. little cup marked with 1 oz. and 2 oz. (tupperware midget) helped me take no more than 1 oz gulps and helped me not have more than 3-4 ounces in 10 minutes. 

2 more lbs. down!  18 lbs total!
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March 4, 2008 -1 week post-op
on March 16, 2008 6:53 pm
Still feeling great just moving at a slow speed.
Its hard to get in 64 ounces. I was lucky to get 15 oz. at first but everyday I did better. I didnt worry about protein just the fluids and took the meds Dr. a gave at discharge.
I've been sleeping on the recliner in the living room. I felt it to be more comfortable then trying to get comfortable in a flat bed.

Lost 10 lbs on the 1 week Pre-op liquid diet.
down 6 more 1 week post-op
16 lbs total so far!!!!!
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February 26, 2008 -SURGERY DAY!
on March 16, 2008 6:23 pm

OH Member Lynden Reeves has a detailed blog about her surgery day and I have to say my day was the same. Check out her blog!

DR. A is like everyone has said. When I met him it was like I have known him forever. I guess I felt that way because of reading his site and reading all about him on this board. Its all the truth, he is a great surgeon!

It was a little weird going into the OR. I am used being knocked out before they start prepping me. So that was a little nerve racking but I was fine. They put the mask on my face then I woke up in my room.
My chest hurt a little but I knew from a previous surgery that I needed to take deep breathes. I also had like a big gas bubble feeling right below my sternum. In 24 hours both were gone. I really had no pain and no nausea. I tried to sleep some but got up as much as possible and move my legs. 
The next day I was walking the halls.
Oh I have to mention. Dr. A also fixed my umbilical hernia labrascopically and the only reason I know he did it is by there is no longer a big bulg in my belly button area.And the reason I say that is because I did not have any pain what so ever!!!!!!! He did a great job!

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The DAY and EVENING before surgery
on March 4, 2008 12:50 am
My day started at 3am. The flight was good. I got the shuttle from the airport to La Quinta hotel to meet Rosy and the other patient having surgery the same day. Her name is Neryl and she is traveling from the UK. We were already introduced by Susan via email which was great. I totally reccomment this if you are traveling alone. It just feels more conforting that you are meeting somone there even if they are a stranger becasue I felt I was meeting up with one of my best friends. Rosy picked us up for our 2 1/2 ride to Eagle pass, TX. It wasnt a bad ride and it was nice chatting with Rosy and Neryl. We arrived in Eagle Pass around 2:30 in the afternoon. Rosy checked us in and left. Neryl and I decided to travel into Mexico for our "last" dinner. There is a shuttle from Mereno (I think that is the name) Restaurant and they will pick you up take you across the border and bring you back after dinner. The restaurant was very nice and totally unexpected considering the area it was in. (the hospital was in a different area-nicer) After dinner we went across the street to a little market to get some souveniers. I have never been out of the US so it was weird not to be able to read signs etc. The people were nice. I got a little freaked after a while because I was having thoughts about not being in my country and what if something happened etc etc. Neryl was fine she is a world traveler! But everything was fine and we got the shuttle back to TX after our shopping. We went to our own rooms and called it a night. Hopefully get some rest before our BIG DAY!
Well after a couple hours resting and watching tv I started having thoughts about the surgery. Lst's just say a total emotional melt down!!! I was a mess. "what am I doing here!? Why am I doing this!?" I called my husband crying and told him I dont think Im ging to go through with it. He said, after all my late nights of research and all how can I stop now. I've come too far"  I calmed down to talk with my kids. My daughter is 13 so she started getting upset because I was so I had to get all brave and tell her everything is ok that I was just really tired from the day of traveling, I am fine. I hung up with the family and decided i will see how I feel in the morning. I can always cancel the surgery if I want to.  Boy did I ever need a computer! I really needed to talk to the folks at OH! I know they would give me good advice. Well I felt better and started to go over all the paperwork I received from Susan. I thought I can do this!  and went to sleep. I had a good nights sleep. I really liked the hotel and I dont like sleeping at hotels so that says alot. I woke up with no doubts. I took my shower got dressed packed up and off I went to get my sleeve!
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