Preop physical yesterday, preop diet starts tomorrow

Oct 03, 2014

And I am incredibly psyched. I am feeling so good about this whole thing right now.  My Dr. told me there is a very very good possibility I will be leaving the hospital not needing any diabetes medicine. Woo hoo!!!!. Next, the NUT told me to be sure and schedule a follow up visit  to my Primary Dr  after two weeks to see about adjusting my blood pressure medicine. I was shocked. So Soon? This would be a fabulous thing. The quick resolution of blood sugar is kind of expected, that is what got me interested in the procedure in the  first place. I am so excited to start this journey  i can't wait.

Of course, I have to get through the pre-op diet first. Now, this has got me a little scared, because it is so spartan. With my surgeon, I am on a plan where I have two shakes a day and two Lean Cuisines. Sure, I could cook  two low cal meals but lean cuisine sounds easier.  The daily food needs to come in between 950 and 1050 cals/day. I imagine I will  need to go to sleep to keep from eating. Its a tried and true strategy  for me; I know it works but I hate that I need to become a hermit in order to lose weight. I also hope that I will be able to keep from eating at night with the sleeve and I think the immediate consequences of that will help me.

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