Protein

Mar 23, 2011

I start my pre-op liquid diet on 3/30, so I've been looking for a protein powder that I like. I finally found the CVS Whey protein in vanilla, and initially, it was really, really good. (I couldn't get past the smell of the Chike protein) But the next day, I tried to get down a shake, and I just about lost it. So I decided to have a no sugar added carnation instant breakfast, and I added a scoop of the whey, 1/2 tsp of instant coffee, a few ice cubes, and 1 cup of skim milk. I really, really enjoyed it! So I'm going to go back and get a few more flavors, and see what I can do with them. I know how important it is to get in my protein, so I have to find a combination that I can get down, with not too much difficulty. I was also at support group last week, and someone who was sleeved 6 months ago, was saying how the Isopure was absolutely awesome, so I'm going to invest in some of that.

I met a woman at the pre surgery workshop last week, and she had her surgery a week ago. I talked to her on Saturday afternoon, and she was telling me that she felt just fine. She said that she really didn't have any kind of appetite, and that she was trying to get her fluids in, and that was hard. But other than that, she wasn't having any problems at all. I just hope and pray that my surgery goes just as smoothly.

I guess that's all for now. I can't believe that in 1 1/2 weeks, I'll be on the losers bench. Everyone has been telling me that my feelings of 'what if' is completely normal, and I'm sure it is. I have just always been an extremely confident person, and when I decide something, that's normally it. I can't stand this feeling of being unsure. I really need to just take a deep breath, put on my big girl panties, and believe with all my heart, that this is what's best for me, and my family.
But gosh I'm nervous!!

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