CrackerNYC
I've Been Banded
Jul 19, 2008
I also think the fasting helped a lot, as hard as it was at the time, I cant even seem to remember it now. But, I think it was the hardest part of the struggle and prepared me for the this week after the band. Plus when I weighed before surgery -- I had lost 25 pounds -- wow I couldnt believe it because I had cheated twice.
I have been eating soup and my slimfast optima shakes. It takes me a while to eat it, but its been going down good. Still taking some Vicadin, and I cut them in half and can feel them slide down and hit the sore banded area for a minute and slide through. It is kind of a weird feeling.
You know though for today, I feel hope and unlimited possiblities are about to unfold, whereas it seems like the past year I was just going through the motions of life -- as trite as that may sound.
I am also amazed at the love and support everyone has shown me about getting banded. I feel like I am in a secret club.
Half Way There
Jul 13, 2008
I am on day 9 of this protein fast and I have become an emotional mess. Now I am not an emotional person, but this week I am short with people and I snap back and I cry at any stress. The shakes aren't that bad, they taste like milk shakes, but I notice to keep my emotions in check I cannot go more than 4 hours without a shake or jello or these sugar free popsicles.
I am also not sleeping too well, I wake up after about four hours and I think its the hunger pangs, so I have a shake and I go back to bed. I am having weird dreams about the upcoming surgery.
On the bad front, I did cheat once. I had some ground turkey with taco seasoning and cheese. I just couldnt think and I wasnt sleeping. I didnt feel too guilty and it made me get a good nights sleep and I just moved on. I think I can make it the rest of the way until Friday's surgery date now that I have learned what to expect and how to cope with this fasting.
Pre-Op Testing Done
Jul 02, 2008
I did my pre-op testing today. Tomorrow I start my two-week of high protein, liquids. I just have to make sure all the doctors get the signed paper work to Dr. Fielding's office. I am not stressed and I am not worried, I dont know how I feel, maybe a little excited. Still need definite OK from insurance. Everyone says it will go through -- so I havent been too worried. I think I am ready for this.
Starting Fasting
Jul 01, 2008
