Nervous or Excited that is the Question!!

As the days go on the surgery becomes more and more surreal. Now everoyne is asking me if I am nervous, or excited or both!! I just don't know. I know that I want to come out of Surgery ok. I am an active woman and I want to continue my active lifestyle. I just had my measurements done by my Personal trainer and SInce September I lost over 10 inches weight stayed the same but I have gained 5 pounds of lean muscle. SO in the last year I have lost over 50 pounds, lost over 30 inches and Gained 9 pounds of Lean muscle. For a womon to gain that much muscle is very hard. I have been working out very very hard and I am looking forward to continuing my vigorous work out. I hope that I am not out of commission for too long. I think I have the eating part mentally right now down pat. I am good with Powdered Protein as I have a protein shake almost everyday now as part of my workout regime. I am not into Cheeses or Yogurt but I bought all the sugar free Yogurt I could find so I am prepared when I get home from Barix after April 9th. I have protein pudding and protein waters as well. So I am pretty set.. I also bought organic chicken bouillion cubes, and S/f Choc. syrups.... and Of course I have all the vitamins I need too. Now I am starting to Pack for the trip. I will buy some stuff at the Vitamin Shoppe in Ann Arbor to get me started once I leave Barix and that should be good while I am there. Sorry So long.. I tend to rattle on when I am nervous...LOL So I am nervous but I am also excited to start this Phase of my life. I even took Professional before pics..LMAO they will be ready today. well thats all for now Have a great day!! & thnx for being there! Elisa

Elisa, sounds like your already to go ..am so happy for you . I will be having surgery soon ..wish I was so prepared I have not even started looking at protien powders and all that stuff . I no everything is going to go great for you ..your so prepared ! good luck Sherry

Hey Sherry I think so, I just bought the kids a portable DVD player and some videos so they are set... today I have to focus on packing and not forgetting stuff.... LOL I am packing my Magic Bullet for shakes while I am at the hotel for the week. we will have a fridge so I will get some groceries too. for me and the kids.. and thats it... Like I keep saying I am a bit loopy today so Ia m rambling...LOL You too will be fine when you go!! thnx and have a great day

Yeah and you thought I went on and on....lol.....You will be just fine.....But one thing I wanna remind you so I don't forget....You need to try the cookies and cream Matrix 5.0 when you are at barix..it is really good..... You are better be ok after surgery....because I need you to walk with me......Come on girl......you are strong.. I will see you very soon now, and you will do just great.....Think couple months from now this will be like a dream.... and you will be feeling alot different... I know why you are so nervous... It is coffee withdrawls,,,,,,lol....come on ....LAUGH..........

I am laughing !! LOL I will try the cookie and cream thnx I will probably buy some stuff at Barix too.. like the Profect and stuff.... My daughter works at GNC so she is the Protein guru.... I know I will be okay after Surgery. the scariest part for me is what am I gonna look like thin??? I have been big all my lfe..... If I need Plastics I will will have them so thats not an issue...lmao... I am a little loopy today!! And by the way caffeine withdrawals are over.. wooHOOO as long as I cna have my decaf I am good to go.... LMAO Thnx Crystal... o by the way I bought Fake pink crocs to walk the halls... with...lol Bye

Ohhh come on tell the truth....you are afraid to see me with out makeup and hair done.......ewwwww...If your not you should be.....lol

oh no not without makeup!! or hair done!! LMAO!! don't you worry make u*****t hair done or not we are going to & those barix hallways away!! LOL

Elisa sounds like you are more then ready ! You ... and Crystal are both in my prayers and things will be just fine ! LOL @ professional pics, I thought about doing the same thing LOL I must add that I feel like I am not even close to being ready once I read this.... I think I better get my butt moving ! Countdown for the old you is slowly coming to an end and your new life begins ........ ~~Rona

I did the Professional pics on a whim I was at the grocery store they had a portait studio I was in my work out dclothes I figured this is me this is what I really look like why not for 9.00 .... I did fron and side shot and I will go back in about a month and do it again and on and on until I lose all my weight seriously I am not eating out anymore so I will indulge in manicures pedicures and portraits...hahahaha yeah I am a bit Thnx for the good dwishes and prayers and we will be intouch before you do for yours... Ciao Elisa

Awesome! You gained that much muscle mass!!! That is soooo terrific! I only started with my trainer in February and can't wait to have that much of a gain! hehehe....sounds funny talking about gaining!!! I had similar losses in inches. My trainer was very happy. I just love her! I started back with my trainer in my second week post op. My surgeon said that I could do anything as long as it didn't hurt my incisions. Unfortunately,, at the end of that week, I ended up in ER with bloody diarrhea. It was dark blood, so it was old. They don't know where it came from, but I am on ulcer meds. Since that weekend, however, I haven't been back to my trainer. I have been exhausted. I think the exhaustion is partially due to losing blood and my hemoglobins dropping and partially from my period going to start. Hopefully, you will be prepared to get back to working out quickly too. I know how important it is both for mental and for physical reasons. I wanted to get some before professional pics done, too, but didn't have the time.