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Well I have lost 1 lb a day, approximately.  woo hoo!

Twice I have thrown up, I think I am still eating to fast so.....I have to concentrate very hard to eat slowly.

Eating is so totally different, like you don't sit down with a plate of meat, veggies and a potato or pasta....well I guess you can but....you are supposed to eat protien first well by time I finish my protien I'm full so there are no veggies or potatoes.

Nothing really sounds good or tastes good, I need some spice, lol.

Anyway I just have to keep practicing with my new tummy.

As for healing, I feel pretty good, still a little tired but actually the doc said I could even drive.  So this morning I am slowly cleaning my house...boy does it need it.

Ok, got home yesterday, was tired and didn't post a whole lot.

Well, Dr Felix started the lap, one incision and he said no way, we have to convert to open; which I had already mentally prepared myself for.

So, he fixed a hernia and 3 areas where adhesions and nested together and created blockages.  Once all this was done he completed the gastric bypass.

I am very sore.  My breath tastes like poop, but being a veteran at colon surgery I know that will go away.  I am not hungry and I do not even want a smoke.  LOL Yippee!

However, I am craving shrimp which seems really funny to me, but not in a hurry to have any.

So....heres my story and I'm stickin to it!

Ok, surgery converted to open, 4 hours of surgery, lots of repairs from previous surgeries, but it's done.

I'm tire, I'm sore, I'll talk more later.

Tina

Yep today is the day.....at 330.  Geez that's like hmm...., almost 72 hours without food.  It's a good thing I won't wake up hungry.

Very emotional today, my friend Inky had posted on the CA board and several came over and sent me well wishes.  Also, in talking with Dr Felix yesterday, there is a higher chance mine may have to be converted to open due to my past surgeries/illnesses...I'm praying that he does not have to do it open.

I do wish my surgery was earlier so that I didn't have to be hungry all day, but....I'm also thinking.....oh my gosh what the heck am I doing................can I survive emotionally without the support of food?????

I think I'd better find a good therapist!  LOL

Well, my appt today with Dr Felix was 11:30; however it didn't start until 1:00.  Once we finished there we went over to the hospital for lab and a quick tour.

We then stopped at Wal-Greens and got my magnesium citrate, cherry flavored, and I am chasing it with 7 up.  Not to bad, but not something I would want to do every day, lol.

I would love a big juicey burger right now, but you know what sounds better......a smoke!  :(

Ok, I will let everyone know how I am doing later.....

Well today is pre op day.  But let me tell you about my night......First of all I was dead tired, I have been helping a friend with her store and so I have been working a lot of hours and to top it off I'm not used to physical labor, I do a desk job, LOL.

So while my hubby and son ate I soaked in the tub and ....fell asleep.  So I get out and go to turn my computer off and OH NO....I had to run like 'Forrest', lol, I guess all the liquid I consumed had finally kicked in, lol.

Anyway I finally made it to bed and my allergies started in so my nose was stuffy which means I can't use my cpap, lol, oh what a night.....and....I had to get up 3 more times to use the restroom.  Finally I even soaked in the tub again for a little while, fell asleep again, but when I woke up my nose was clear so......off to bed....Finally maybe I'll get some rest.

Well, I'm not sure how much rest I got but my husband better be nice cause I think I am grouchy today.

Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes it was so nice to wake up and see those this morning!

Oh yes they did, my husband and son got taco truck tonight as I sipped on my broth...how could they.............I am hurt.....but I guess they have to eat also.

Well tomorrow is pre-op................here I go!

Well this may be one of the last times I actually feel hungry so I guess I'd better enjoy it!

LOL

I feel like I'm starving.  But I am getting excited, not quite as emotional.  Tomorrow I head up for my pre-op and there are several ladies I hope to meet and even room with in the hosptial.

More to come.....

Good Monday Morning!

Today I can have only clear liquids.  My allergies are going crazy and I'm not sure if I can take my allergy meds, I'll have to call to find out.

Well tomorrow is pre-op and Wednesday is surgery.  I still can't believe that I will actually lose weight.  Nothing ever makes me lose weight...is this a dream????  Will I wake up in a year and still be fat?

NO!  I will follow Dr orders and I will lose weight.  No more diabetes meds, no more cpap.  No more hiding behind my weight.  Time for me to face the world and be me.

I have a closet full of clothes ranging all different sizes so it may be a few months before I actually have to buy clothes...underclothes I may have to buy sooner, lol.

Well.....time to get going!

Well today is Easter Sunday so first let me wish everyone a happy Easter!

Tomorrow I start my liquid diet in preparation for surgery on Wednesday.  That's just 4 days away.

Oh yippee, liquid diet, water and broth.  I don't care for jello cause it wiggles in my mouth, lol.  Oh and sugerfree popcicles I can't forget that I can have those also.

So now I'm wonderin just what will I be eating after surgery, how will I feel, when will I first feel lighter, when will some of my next size down clothes fit.......when......how.......how much........lots of questions.

Well today I will have baskin robbins ice cream for dessert and I'm thinking it will be the last time I have it for quite some time so I'd better make sure I enjoy every bite.

HAPPY EASTER!