Sara M.

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I haven't really enjoyed my time eating soft foods and think I might go backwards a bit and try my luck at more liquids.  Soft foods do not give me pain, but the more dense the food, the more discomfort I feel in my chest after eating.  I do not feel that I am overeating and have not vomited, nor have I ever been on the verge of vomiting.

I am heading out of town again this week after spending the weekend in Milwuakee for my Grandmother's Memorial.  I know I didn't get enough protein or liquids, but I wasn't BAD.  I ended up losing weight, but I could eat before getting on the plane because of the terrible winds and eventual turbulence.

I hit a goal yesterday and fit into my size 18 jeans!  I am not buttoning the button as my waistline incisions are still irritated, but they fit and I look GOOD in them!

I slept fairly well last night, but I'm seriously parched.  I guess that is the least of my worries for today :)

I know my son is worried about me going in today, but I hope to put his fears at rest.  We will talk before I take him to school and I hope that that helps him.  My husband will bring the kids to see me after I am out of recovery and before I am transportted to the overnight recovery facility.

My husband I think is just as nervous about taking care of the kids as he is about my surgery.  He's not a terribly emotional or expressive person.  He's said of course that he is concerned, but I cannot say that he is really worried.

As for me, in my mind this is no different from other surgeries I've had in the past.  The anesthsiologist (sp?) called me last night to go over things as did my surgeon.  Those calls really helped me and I'm just waiting to go!

Highest Weight (Pregnancy): 290
Consultation Weight: 270
Surgery Weight: 255.8

It's coming close to go time and things are getting worked up here. 

My head is spinning a bit, but I'm doing okay.

I am feeling like the little (or not so in my case) engine that could :)

I finally got my approval this Tuesday and am getting sleeved next Tuesday in just 5 days!

So much is going on...
started my liquid diet
cleaned out my closet and took 3 bags of clothing to goodwill
finalized babysitting arrangements for my darlings
cleaned out the pantry and fridge and labeled my shelves :)
picked up my new life log (not a diet log) to record my daily accomplishments
catching up on house work and laundry so that everything will be set for when I am healing
prepared meals, lists, etc. for the kids and my husband
purchased a new scale ...
and I think there is MORE!

I am changing my ticker.  I thought the original weight at my consultation was wrong, but it just looks like my old scale was wrong.  I am changing my ticker accordingly and will make notations of body fat, water, muscle mass, etc. %s. each week.  I was going to measure inches, but I would rather keep track of these things instead.

Well, my insurance is being a pain in the butt.  They wanted one more doctor to sign off that the surgery was medically necessary BEFORE giving the final approval.  The paperwork from the new doctor went to the insurance company yesterday and they said that we would hear back early next week.

Everything else has progressed as expected.  Endoscopsy? Check!  EKG? Check!  Chest X-ray? Check!  Bloodwork? Check!  They found several erosions in my stomach which the GI doctor attributes to NSAID use, but they took biopsies regardless.  The EKG was normal as was the chest x-ray.  The bloodwork hasn't come back yet, but I'm not terribly concerned.  I believe that my AC1 is going to come back abnormal and again one of the reasons that I am having the surgery.

We are full swing into Girl Scout Cookie delivery time.  I picked up the boxes for my Troop on Thursday and have been helping deliver my daughters while trying to keep everyone else on track.  I haven't had a cookie yet, but I know I will sample one or two.  Each person in my family got to pick two boxes.  I've already bagged the cookies into serving sizes so when they want them for a treat, they are ready.

A great teaching moment came this week with my son.  We were watching a show on WLS and he asked me, "Will I be fat like you when I grow up?"  I said that he took after me body wise and that if he didn't practice good habits now and continue them later, he would probably be overweight like me.  We talked about how his body is completely different from his sister.  She is long, lean, and smaller boned.  She can eat ANYTHING and we have had to work on her gaining weight (we call it getting healthy - making healthy choices for her body).  I know it is frustrating for him to watch her take in so much.  We also are focusing on fitness as well as eating habits.  He is enrolled in Tae Kwon Do and goes 2-3x a week.  He works up quite a sweat! 

Today I managed to find two protein shakes that I can tolerate!  I'm also on day two of taking a full regimen of my new chewable supplements and they have all stayed down.  It's the small things these days that excite me!

My next thing to tackle is exercise!  I've been battling a sore back the past few months and now, thanks to my wonderful Chiropractor, I'm feeling great and ready to get back in gear.  I need to get back on my eliptical and to find a dvd of toning/weight work.