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I went to the doctor's office for my allergy shot and got my BP checked.  BP was back to normal.  Since I was by the scale, I weighed myself.  No surprise, I was still 298.  

Can't wait for the weight to get moving!

Today, I added saltines and egg salad to my diet.  The crackers were good.  The egg salad - not so much.  I should have let DH make it.  (I'll have him make some tomorrow.)  Walked on the treadmill twice today - about 15 minutes each time.  Speed was 2.5-3.0.

Didn't do any protein today.  DH bought more 50 gram slams, so I'll make sure to have one tomorrow.

I finally got my new treadmill (Horizon T700) set up. 

DH had so much trouble getting it set up.  First, the console was cracked.  He took that back to Saginaw.  The next morning, he started working on it again.  After he got it completely put together, he went to center the tread and found that it was cut.      After another trip to Saginaw, he got it all put together.  

I could only do 10 minutes at 2mph before feeling a little pain in the tummy.  I'll have to work up to 30 minutes.

12/27/07:  Went to HBC and got my staples out.  Weighed in at 302.  (I was secretly hoping to be under 300.)  Devora gave me my next meal plan.  Unfortunately, I have to wait a few more days before adding some 'good' food.  For now, though, I get to eat lentil or black bean soup.  (Had some today.  Yum!)  Devora also suggested that I start the 50 gram slam protein, because I was seriously lacking!

12/28/07:  Went to my family doctor and got my labwork done.  Weighed 298 on their scale.  I was feeling a bit dizzy, so I sipped my hydration drink.  Then I went shopping... did too much shopping... and felt like a dork asking for help with loading my groceries into the car.  Then went to BB&B for a magic bullet and found it was cheaper at the store I just came from.  I was so tired that I called my DH and asked him to pick it up for me.  He wasn't planning on shopping (only taking the kids sledding).  He's so good to me

Now, I'm at home in an empty house - completely tired out.  I've got to get some more protein in and then I'm taking a nap!

My incisions look great.  I've been moving around a lot.  And I have been trying to follow the food plan as closely as possible, but it has been difficult to get in the protein.  

I go tomorrow for staple removal and then labwork on Friday.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed hoping that HBC tells me to move on to pureed foods.

The surgery went much better than I expected... I got to go ahead with laproscopic, and I had only mild discomfort and nausea.  I did not use the morphine - except just before the first 2 times I got up to walk.  

Surgery was on Tuesday, and I was discharge at noon on Thursday.  The ride home wasn't too bad.  The nurse suggested I take a liquid pain medication since my trip was 1 1/2 hours.  

I was so relieved to be at home!  The hard part is that you have to try managing your food, liquids and rest all by yourself.  I've been getting in some protein powder (mixed with activia vanilla yogurt), and I've been getting in some fluid (but not a full 48-64 ounces, yet).  I'm mostly scared of throwing up, so I'm taking things very slowly!

As for vitamins and calcium, I started on Centrum Chewables.  I only need 2 a day.  They taste OK, but not wonderful.  I've also started taking the Viactiv Calcium chews.  Those are yummy, and I think of them as a litte dessert!  

I think tomorrow, I'm going to try some strained soup.  And I think I'll order some unflavored unjury to add to things like broth/soup.  I've got the sampler packet from enjoyhealth.com, but I don't think I'll like too many of the flavors.  The cookies and cream was the best so far - and it was really good mixed in the yogurt.

Once bad experience today... I was probably doing to much or drinking too much/too fast.  I was sitting at the computer when all of a sudden I felt a rush of fluid into my mouth (saliva?), and I started to feel faint.  I rushed to the bathroom, and spit out some of the fluid/foam.  After about 10 minutes, I was feeling fine.  

There's going to be lots of trial and error over the next year!!!

I'll be having my surgery on Tuesday.  (It's now about 11 PM on Sunday.)  I'm going to have a busy day tomorrow - packing and making sure everything is in order.  It will be my last day at work for a while, so I have to tidy things up there before I leave.  And I have a hair appointment.  Busy, busy, busy!

The kids both have religion tomorrow night, since the weather was bad today.  DH and I will leave for Grand Blanc after we get them back home.  Then it's off to my brother's place for the night.  Surgery is at 7:30, which means I have to be at the hospital at 5:30.  I'm never good with getting up really early, so I hope I do OK.  While the hospital is only 15 minutes from his place, I'm sure DH will want us leaving really early.  Lets hope there isn't any (new) snow!

I'm a little bit anxious about being in the hospital for several days.  I just hate sitting around.  Maybe I'll take my computer with me.  (This is where the experience post-ops start laughing... knowing that I will have too many meds and not enough energy to be dealing with a computer. =)

And I have no clue what to do once I'm home.  I did order some protein samples... I'll be set with those - as long as they arrive by then.  

I'd best sign-off and get some sleep.  See you all on the losers bench!

It's Wednesday, and my surgery is next Tuesday.  I'm sick with a cold that I had 2 weeks ago and was on antibiotics.  It better be gone by surgery day.

I just ordered some protein samples from www.enjoyhealth.com.  They'll be here in time for me to 'enjoy' them post-op.

Short post today since I'm not feeling well.

I'm one week out from surgery and on the liquid diet.  I thought I was getting better at it... until today.  I have cheated on something every day.  Why do I do this to myself?  Will I be successful after sugery?  

Tonight, my DD was throwing a fit because she was too embarrassed to ask the karate teacher to show her something.  Total fit!  I just got home from work - tired, starving and sick.  As usual, a tantrum thrown by the kids ends up with my husband and me arguing.  After they left, I got so upset that I went into binge eating.  I knew what I was doing, and yet, I couldn't stop myself.  

Now, I'm ashamed of myself.  I feel even sicker (aching stomach), still upset and depressed.  The only positive is that after being on a LD for a week, my stomach couldn't hold as much as it otherwise could.  And I've got a taste of what it feels like to be stuffed to sickness.

I need help!  My psychologist appointment last week got canceled, and they haven't called to reschedule.  I'll have to call them tomorrow.  My husband just doesn't understand and just thinks I'm a big pig (probably).  On top of it all, I said he was an idiot for not figuring something out... so we'll be upset with each other the rest of the night.

That's life for ya.

I attended a holiday party today and did really good at not indulging in the food.  I did take some salsa and baked chips to hold me over until I got home. 

When I got home, I took a bite of brownie and a bite of cookie.  What is wrong with me that I can't follow the rules the entire day???

I only have 8 days left on the LD, and I'm afraid that if I cheat I will have some sort of complication.  Why isn't that enough to scare me???  

I will try to do better - especially on the days just prior to surgery.