Beverly D.
Plateau
Jul 28, 2011
I have hit my first plateau in my preop diet. I am not overly concerned because I know the reason. I haven't been exercising this week. It has been insanely hot here. Was 108F yesterday with 33% humidity. I was going to get in the pool after dary but it was still 99F at 10pm!! I know this is pretty much an excuse, but I couldn't make myself do it. I am settling into the diet pretty well. I will have an official weight loss total after my appointment on Monday. I am guessing that it has been around 20 pounds, but the weigh in at Dr Warnock's will make it official. I have been working on saving up sick time. I am hoping that I won't be off work for more than a week. I only missed 4 days of work with my gall bladder surgery.
I promise to do better with exercise this weekend. We are going to stay overnight in OKC on Saturday so I will be doing shopping and mall walking, and maybe strolling around Bricktown. That should burn calories!
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I promise to do better with exercise this weekend. We are going to stay overnight in OKC on Saturday so I will be doing shopping and mall walking, and maybe strolling around Bricktown. That should burn calories!
Closer to a Decision
Jul 25, 2011
On Friday I had a sit down with my PCP, my husband and myself about my surgery options. The surgeon has really been pushing a bypass, and my husband is not comfortable with this. My PCP sent the referral for the lap band, and he still feels that is the best option for me. I have heard a lot of failure stories, but I still feel that the band is the safest option to try. If it doesn't work, then I can go for a more invasive surgery. For a while I researched the Duodenal Switch, but there are no surgeons in Oklahoma who do this surgery. I would have to go to Dallas. I have done really well in the pre-op diet. 23 pounds lost so far. I am more concerned about maintaining weight than I am with dramatic weight loss. I would rather have a 60 pound weight loss and maintain it, than have a 110 pound weight loss and regain the weight in a year or two. Next Monday I go back to the surgeon. I want to have a list of my needs, questions and goals ready for him so that I won't be swayed to get the bypass.
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Family Support
Jul 03, 2011
My husband is dead set again me having a bypass. I was going to take him to my next doctor's appointment to speak with the surgeon. I am wondering now if that is a good idea. He is really upset, and I don't want him to go off on the doctor. My mind is going in a million different directions at once. I just don't want to live the rest of my life fat.
Could Eat a Bus
Jun 28, 2011
I am trying hard to stay with my pre-surgery weight loss program, but today has been hard. Some days I am not all that hungry, but some days (like today) I am famished. I have had a lot of people tell me that they didn't take their pre-surgery diet all that seriously. I am really trying. My exercise is going pretty well. I don't think I am sweating for an hour, but I am keeping myself moving for an hour. I know I am working it because I can feel it the next morning. I don't know what to do about this hunger.
I am a little out of sorts because we had a 7am staff meeting this morning. Bev is NOT a morning person. \
Oh, and I have stopped watching television. I can't handle the commercials. Too many food ads.
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I am a little out of sorts because we had a 7am staff meeting this morning. Bev is NOT a morning person. \
Oh, and I have stopped watching television. I can't handle the commercials. Too many food ads.
Still rolling with the diet.
Jun 21, 2011
I have finished my first week of the physician guided weight loss required by my insurance before surgery. I have lost 7 pounds so far. It makes me wonder if I can do it without surgery. However, I know that dieting isn't my problem. It is what happens when the diet is done. I am never able to maintain a weight loss over time. I have lost a large amount of weight before only to have it reappear after a year or so of "normal" eating. I guess I would like to hear from some people who have managed to stay near their goal weight for a long period of time. If would help me feel like I am moving in the right direction. I always say that I won't let the pounds come back. Then they come back and bring their friends :)
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Pre Surgery Diet
Jun 20, 2011
I am on day four of my pre surgery diet. The first four days I can only have protein shakes, SF Jello and SF popsicles. Starting tomorrow I can have 3-4 ounces of lean meat and a veggie or salad for one meal. The rest is all protein shakes. The surgeon asked me to exercise for an hour a day. I did great on Friday and Saturday I think I over did it. I woke of Sunday so sore that I could barely walk. Today is better. I still having decided between Lap Band and Bypass. I still have almost 3 months to decide.
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