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Today marks 4 months since my surgery.  I'm down 78 lbs!  And now I'm officially under 300!  I'm quite excited about that.

Tuesday will be 3 weeks post op.  At my 2 wk appt last Wednesday, I was weighed and I've lost 37 lbs since the pre-op diet began.  I'm good with that!

I was extremely excited to be able to introduce some soft foods into the diet.  The carnation instant breakfast drinks were getting old and I was nearly gagging by the end of 2 weeks trying to get them down.  And that's not because they don't taste good, but it's because they're sweet.  I was truly getting tired of sweet.

Now I've been enjoying refried beans, cottage cheese, yogurts, soft potatoes, oatmeal, etc.  It's been WONDERFUL.

Today I tried a high protein sour cream sauce recipe...it was simple and tasty.
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 tbsp. lowfat milk
Blend these two ingredients until smooth
Finely chop a green onion and mix it in.  Salt & Pepper to taste.
Place it in the refrigerator while your potato is being prepared.
When the potatoe is ready, pour it on and enjoy!

I didn't miss regular sour cream...this was very tasty...
Oh and chew chew chew!

Enjoy.

Yesterday marked one week since my surgery. Time flies doesn't it?  Things have been going pretty well. I'm supposed to be getting in 60 grams of protein and I'm usually hitting about 50...  I try to fit in that last drink, but it's usually just so much.

I was given permission to have yogurt and that has been a treat.  I asked about it because I had heard it helps with oral thrush.  I've also been using the prescribed medicine and thankfully, it seems to be clearing up.  I haven't been hungry feeling at all.  But this week, smells of other foods cooking have been making me wish i could eat some of it.  Ugh!  My husband was making an apple pie and preparing a turkey/stuffing to take to work and man did it ever smell yummy.  I have my two week post op appt and am looking forward to the soft food stage.  Although I don't want time to fly by too fast because I'm enjoying the time off work :)

So what types of foods are on the soft foods list I wonder?  Hmmm...

Oh and as far as weight loss, according to my scale I've lost about 32 lbs. since the beginning of the 2 wk pre-op diet.  Yeah!!

Surgery was Tuesday and now I'm home.  I'm glad to be home - praise God.  Surgery went well, there were no leaks. I've been doing pretty well with my supplements. 

Now that I'm home, I have to continue checking my own blood sugars and I also have to take a blood thinner shot twice a day.  Not thrilled about it, but I'll do it.  Also have the pain med as needed as well as vitamins and such.  Seems like a lot!  But it'll all be worth it - I know.

I can't believe it.  At this time tomorrow, I'll be in the hospital working on recovering from surgery.  Surgery is at 9 a.m.  I honestly figured I would be a ball of nerves today, but I'm not.  Instead I'm feeling a little more anxious and excited.  I'm SO ready to lose weight and be healthy.  I'm SO excited to meet a healthier me!  I have a hard time imagining myself as a thinner person, but I know it's possible.   According to my scale, I've lost another 5 lbs. since Thursday last week for a total of 17 lbs during the pre-op diet stage.  I'm sure they'll weigh me tomorrow morning at the hospital and that'll be the number 'on the books'. 

Thank you so much to those that have offered well wishes.  I know they are making room on that losers bench :)

This really is a Christmas gift to myself.  I've been praying a lot and can only believe that my comfort level is due to my prayers being answered. 

God bless us everyone.  Did I ever mention I love watching Christmas movies! 

I can't believe surgery is just around the corner!  I went for my product check appt. yesterday (I've been on the pre-op diet since last week).  I lost 12 lbs!  I couldn't believe it.  I started the pre-op diet on product purchased through the doctor's office.  However, some of the products do not agree with me.  So now I'm doing Carnation Instant Breakfast  in place of some of those things that bothered me. 

I've been doing well on the diet...haven't really been too terribly hungry.  But man when the family is cooking breakfast or something, it's a little hard sitting there and not being able to enjoy with them.  But... I get through.  I know in the long run, these little sacrifices will be worth it.  Next year at the time, I'd love to be "half" the person I am now. :)

So far, I'm not too nervous, a little excited and anxious maybe.  However, I'm thinking that come Monday...I might be a little nervous. 

I got the phone call today!  My surgery date is Dec. 15!!  I can't believe it's so soon.  I'm excited and nervous all in one.  I go for my pre-op appt. on Friday.  I'm hoping that the pain will pretty much be gone by the time Christmas comes around.

On my way to the losers bench!

Wishing you and your families a very blessed Thanksgiving!

We did not do the traditional turkey dinner today.  Instead, we had fajita's!  Yum!

I met with the surgeon and the behaviorist yesterday.  Both appointments went very well.  I was thinking that I would be having the Duodenal Switch surgery, but after talking with the surgeon, he is suggesting the sleeve gastrectomy instead.  He did indicate that if its needed in the future, it can be turned into a DS; however he doesn't feel it will be necessary.  I'm fine with that decision.  I also asked when he figured surgery might occur and he said that a December surgery is quite possible!  Holy Crap!! 

I remain both a little nervous, but excited as well.  I'm eager to meet a thin and more healthier me! 

Now I need to seek out some VSG friends!! 

It's Friday!  I'm glad.  Tomorrow we are celebrating our family Thanksgiving.  My brother in law will be in town and this is the first holiday that we've spent with him.  He lives in the DC area and doesn't generally come back to MI too often.  The initial intention of this dinner was that we were going to have dinner with dad too; however, he passed away Oct. 20.  So, we're still doing the dinner and he'll be there in spirit.  His ashes aren't too far either (We haven't been able to make the trip to FL to spread his ashes yet).

My Endoscopy the other day went completely fine.  I was SO nerved up, I gave myself a headache and a stomach ache that morning.  When I got there and they brought me into the prep room, I sat there in the recliner and my leg was just shaking! They hooked up the IV and brought me to the procedure room. I remember them spraying my throat with some cherry flavored numbing spray (which was kind of like a strong chloroseptic), and I had to lay on my left side, then I believe they put some plastic thing in my mouth,….and that’s it. Next thing I know, I’m in a recovery area sipping some mighty tasty grape juice. It really was no big deal at all. And they even gave me some pictures that they took to take home. I didn’t find much fascination in that, but my husband did. Sometimes I think he should’ve been a doctor! So… just like a few people had told me, it really was not a big deal. But, boy was I ever nervous. So now, I’m afraid of what I’ll be like when it comes time for surgery for crying out loud.   With the Endoscopy, they used conscious sedation – not even fully asleep like what they’ll do with surgery. I can do this… The pain will be tough I’m sure, but the end result of losing weight and getting more fit will certainly be for the better! I’m both nervous and excited to meet a new improved, healthier me. What will I be like as a thin person?

I go in for my endoscopy today and I don't know why, but I'm a little nervous.  I always get worked up a bit when going to the doctor.  And, it's not helping the headache I woke with.  Of course the headache isn't fun and I obviously am not able to take anything either.  I know it's all nerves and tension.  I've heard from a few people that this is no big deal and I need not worry about it.  Ugh!  So STOP WORRYING D!!  There...maybe yelling at myself will help :) 

What am I going to do when the time comes to go in for surgery?