My will power REALLY DOES EXIST!
This past weekend marked a huge step for me! I am almost 1 week into my opti-diet (surgery is this Friday) On saturday I went to my cousins wedding, TONNES of food and an open bar...I did not let 1 crumb of food pass my mouth nor did I have even a sip of wine, I happily sipped my opti during dinner, of course people were asking why I was not eating and Im sure some people even thought it was rude but I openly explained what was happening. On Sunday I visited my parents,( and my mother likes to feed people!) so of course mom made massive amounts of spaghetti, meatballs, garlic bread and bread dip, again I sipped on my opti and munched on 1 cup of cucumber with vinegar!
I am very proud of getting through this past weekend and proving to myself that I CAN be sucessful post op!! (oh, and I'm down 12lbs since last Tuesday!!) WOOP WOOP!!!
Michelle.
GP Referral Nov 29, 2012...HRRH Orientation April 8 2013..1st meeting with Dr. Sohi, SW, RN, RD April 12, 2013...Dr Glazer April 22 (No Sleep Test)...2nd meeting with Dr Sohi April 23,2013...Started Optifast April 23...PATTS April 30...RNY Surgery May 3...
Way to go Michelle!!!!!!!!!!! 
You can do it!!!! you have proven this over the weekend that is such a huge hurdle to jump and you did it with flying colours!
Now just a bit more and you will be there. My decaf earl grey tea with lemon and sweetner has been my saving grace along with my broth and broccoli and celery.
KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK!
Monique
Awesome will power...its always so good to see people "know" they can successfully work their journey...congratulations!!
Orientation - Feb. 19 & 20/13 - NP,Nut, Psych, - Mar. 14/13 - Sleep Study - Mar. 24/13 - OTN with Dr. Sullivan - June 28/13 On my way!!! Preop Sept 25/13 - SURGERY OCTOBER 22/13!!!!!!!!
It's not how you start this life...it's how well you finish it...& I plan to finish it with gusto!!!!
Great job!!!
You should be very proud of yourself making it through all those obstacles!
Joanne
referral from GP July 2012 Orientation October 2012 SW initial Dec 2012 Nurse Prac. Dec 2012 Nutrition Initial Jan 2012 Nutrition Jan 2012 Psycho social Jan 2013 Meeting with Surgeon Feb 22 2013 Surgery May 2nd ( Dr. Jackson TWH)
