Jilly Bean

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I'll be 6 months post-op this coming Wednesday. When I look back at my first post ( the night before surgery), I really had no clue what I was in for. Nothing went as planned. I was so sick for the first 9-10 weeks. I had a bowel obstruction. Nothing tasted good. I hated all my protein powders. I hated water. It just sucked. Now I feel fantastic but still have work to do. I still have a few bad habits I need to tame and 29 pounds to go. 

What a ride!

I am still trying to get used to my new life.  It's hard.  Although my menu options are slowing getting bigger, I still struggle with getting in enough protein and fluids.  I hate protein shakes and will not drink them.  I never knew how hard this would be.  I have 2 friends who had a RNY in the past and are great supporters.  I just try to take it one day at a time.

Light breakfast, full liquid lunch, then clear liquids until midnight.  Surgery at 2:30 pm on 7/9.
I pretty much packed.  Tomorrow's main task is shaving...which is like an Olympic event around here.

I am packing my Kindle, iPhone and charger, laptop and charger, toothbrush, deodorant, chapstick.  Thanks pretty much it.  I'm wearing home the same clothes I came in with.  Maybe my own pillow.

Tonight I had my husband take my "before pics".  I am going to wear the same outfit each month for updates.  I also did my measurements.  Yikes!

I have plenty of protein powder, SF syrups, supplements, shakers, PB2, etc.  I think I'm ready for when I return home except Lovonox and B1/B12.  Will send hubs to pick those up.

Gonna sleep in my recliner the first few days and chill.  During the day I plan to walk on my treadmill or outside if it's not 1000 degrees out.

Gonna make friends with my pouch!

 I went to a bariatric seminar on April 27 and met the surgeon.
 Psych consult on May 1. 
 Insurance approval received May 16.
 Labs and cardio eval on June 22.
 Stress echo done June 25.
 Nutrition class is June 28.
 Surgery is July 9!!!