2 down 12 to go......

Nov 17, 2009

So, yesterday I had my all morning group appt at my surgeons office.  We met with the dietician to go over the meal plan pre-op and post op and place our food orders.  Then we met with the exercise physiologist to talk about starting an exercise plan.  Then we met as a group with the PA who first  walked us through our surgery day and what to expect and then met with us individually to answer any questions or concerns we had.  There were 7 of us.  I met a couple girls that are having surgery the same day as me so that will be nice to see a familiar face when i start "roaming the halls". hehe. 

I was excited to find out I had lost another pound!  I really was worried that I would be up a few since I had struggled so badly with the "last supper" syndrome for a while (that is what my surgeon's office calls it).  So, I am down just over 6 lbs since my first appt at their office.  I really feel like I am on my way to my new life now!  I am very motivated!! I just wish the 30th was tomorrow so I could be to the other side already!! 

So, I started the 2 week pre-op meal plan yesterday.  800 cal per day.  their food only.  The thought is very scary but it's really not that bad.  So far I have only had a couple hungery times and have been able to get through that by chewing gum or drinking water.  I definately think the high concentration of protein makes a difference.  Of course it is only day 2.  My daughter was so thoughtful last night and ate her dinner before i got home from work (I had worked late since I took the morning off for my apt).  She said she knew how important this was to me and didn't want to temp me.  i told her that she was so thoughtful but that she didn't have to do that as I know that I will be faced with being around food these next several weeks and have to learn how to handle that.  I am so blessed to have such a good support system around me!!!

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