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Well, it has been a fairly easy journey. But I am also highly motivated. Made it to onderland since my last blog. And I am close to breaking the 190's. 
As of today I am down 30 lbs. the doctor would like me in the 170s by the time i see him in Christmas. I believe that is doable~

need to start really getting in my excersize! :-)

Well....................I can't ask for anyting better. I did have trouble with reflux. But when i called the doctor he said it wasn't reflux i had something stuck in my new small, disfunctional tummy. Either I ate too much (not a chance) or too fast (yup....i ate 4 pieces of sushi in about 2 minutes it was so good).
I was on liquids for 3 days and yesterday went back to mushies.
:-)
Weight today is down 20 lbs from day of surgery. I am hoping for another 5 or so when I see Dr. C again first week of the month.

Thank goodness I finally made it to mushies.
PHEW................that seemed like a long wait. I had even found a protien shake i like! However, after so many days of protien....I can taste it in anything. (it has a flavor of its own.) 

So, I have had cottage cheese (YUM), this shrimp spread from "before and after", delish......however i need to eat it slowly it is a bit spicy.  And last night tofu. 

I am still trying to figure out how to know when i am full. I will work on that.

Jeni

Things are going really well. :-)
I feel good, healing nicely.

Made a mistake with the liquids. I guess in my delerium i thought if I could magic bullet something to liquid form I could count that as liquid. Wrong. no bananas....only thin liquids.

only a few more days then mushies. I am really waiting to have a bit more substance in my little tummy. 

I have been battleing head hunger but it is not too bad, and it doesn't grip me like before. I can easily distract myself. And i have time to ask the tough questions...."why are you hungry?"

Anyway keep you posted!!

Jeni

Okay here is the true story of one woman’s VSG surgery. 

I made my consultation with Dr. Cirangle of LAPSF for Aug. 4^th.  I told Dr. C that I chose him to do my surgery when can we do it. I had already figured out self-pay and the logistics it was just finding the doctor. 
The surgery was scheduled for Sept. 6^th with Dr. C. I called the office to confirm the surgery Anne told me that Sept. 6^th was booked and we needed to reschedule to Aug. 30^th. That was fine with me.

 Being a highly type “A” personality and liking things in nice order… (Can you say compulsive?) I really wanted to purchase my ticket so I did and so did my mom. I emailed Dr. C and told him everything was ready to go for the 30^th and I was really excited.  Nope, another change Aug. 28^th.  Change plane ticket, change hotel, change work then wait. Mom and I arrived in San Francisco a say early so we could have some time together and shop. We went to Pier 39. 
Woke up on Aug. 28^th at 7:00am and had a small sip of water. Nothing to eat or drink until surgery at 4:430 pm. luckily, mom and I played lots of games of Zilch and Cribbage to keep my mind occupied. Around 10:00 am the hospital called and said please come in about an hour early today. OKAY! Jumped in the shower to wash with the lever 2000. (doctors orders)

 Got to registration and went over the files, got my IV and waited a bit more. At 3:00 the girl came and said we are ready for you. (Holy smokes early is right!) I went to the next “holding area”. Met with the anesthesiologist and Dr. C any last minute questions were answered and they walked me into the surgery room. (It looked just like expected from ER.) I lay down and the anesthesiologist said good night.

Next thing I remember I was in recovery and my mom was there. I could hear some rustling around and a bit of panic. I am a diabetic on an insulin pump and apparently Dr. C took it out at surgery and now being completely drugged I am suppose to remember how to program it and put it back in! Well, I did. Probably with the help of God!

 The next thing I remember is being in my room. I was awake, asleep, drugged for the next 24 hours. Excellent Care!!

The nurse (male, had about 3 of those male nurses) came in and asked me to make pee pee. I couldn’t He said that happens sometimes with the morphine so they put in a cathedar. It didn’t hurt because I was out of it and honestly what a relief!!

The next morning the nurse (male again.) said I had to pee on my own and walk to get out of there. I said, okay. So I peed and we walked. I really wasn’t aware of any pain.

Got back to the hotel with my mom and just slept, took vicodin for pain.  Day 1 and 2 post-op were hard. I was sleepy, uncomfortable, hurting, grouchy, you name it I was feeling it.

Day 3--The only pain had been in my back. I found out that Dr. C   fixed a hernia while he was doing the vertical gastrectomy that was nice a two-fer! The back pain is from that, I still have that pain/uncomfort at Day 4 post-op but I know it will go away. Now, is the rest of my life. I can’t wait to get back to the kids and husband and start on the next chapter of life!!

 

 

It has been about a week since i posted and it has been a bit nuts. When i called to schedule my surgery, they said the 6th of Aug is booked. (WHAT??)
So i am going in August 30th. A week early, is good. i got all my pre-op testing done today. all i need is my ticket over there and i should be good to go.

you know i hate hospital mirrors, caught a glimpse of myself and ew....this surgery can't come soon enough!!

Well, i met with Dr. C yesterday. He completely lived up to his reputation...a fabulous dr. he said i really did my homework, i said it was because of all you guys!! :-) 
so....surgery will be Sept 6th.

WOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOW

Well, I finally got the courage to ask my principal if i can have two weeks off work. She said yes, and i cant tell you how much of a wieght that lifted off my shoulders. 
I was trying to plan the surgery around christmas time so i wouldn't have to take time off work. 

My consultation is today, i am nervous and excited at the same time.


The final hurdle for me is having my endocronologist "sign off" on the surgery. Being insulin dependant i really need her approval and ok to move forward since she will be dealing with the post-op life. I am nervous about that conversation. 

I feel like i am SO close, i am worried that something will happen and i wont be able to move forward. pray for me.

:-) off to the appointment!!