Kristina B.
Eleven Hours & Counting
Jun 19, 2007
Just 2 days and a Wake Up
Jun 17, 2007
It is hard to believe that on Wed. morning I will be banded. I don't think the nerviousness has sunk in yet. My husband, Jon, is having to work overtime on Tuesday so he won't be there when I go under, unless they are running late. He will be coming straight up there from work. My M-I-L will be spending the night with us for the week to take care of the boys. After Jon hears how everything went, he will come home and take the kids to the sitters so he can go down to sleep. Two of the nurses in recovery are from our church, so I know I will be well cared for. Carolyn from church is going to meet me at the hospital. She has been through WLS before. So she knows what I am about to go through. It is amazing the support that I have received from family and friends, including my employer. They are genuinly excited for me. Just the opportunity to use such a tool to loose weight and get healthy. Getting healthy is my main objective and in order to do that I need to loose weight. The liqiud diet has been going as well as can be expected. Which after being on it for a week, I had lost 7 lbs. when I went for my pre-admission.
Although, last night I did cheat a little. Jon wanted chinese for Father's day so we went out to eat. Although, I only had about 1/4 of what I would have eaten in the past. But I am still regretting it, the gas, only without the surgery is bad, I can't imagine it after at this point. I did not drink anything prior to going or during and it was about 30 minutes after before I had any water. Needless to say it is nothing but liquids until the doc says otherwise.
The only I have left to do is to go to GNC and pick up some more clear liquid protein. I am hoping that they have the bullets in. I would rather drink 3 oz instead of having to worry about getting all 20 oz of the isopure in during the day especially since he wants me to get in 60++ grams of protein in. They just taste so nasty when they are concentrated. The powders that I have tried are pretty good but it will be a week before I can start those back up. Well, I will keep you posted on the outcome.
I'm pre-registered!
Jun 14, 2007
My M-I-L is coming over the night before surgery because I have to be at the hospital by 5:45 and I just can't see waking up the boys and dragging them down there. My husband is going to take me and then come back after I'm out if the dr and hosp stick to the schedule and take the boys to the sitters by 9 am. They are going to keep me overnight, so I will be home Thursday. Carolyn, a friend of mine, is going to come up Thurs and stay w/me until they discharge me. She has been a God send through this whole process.
Day 4 ~ Things are looking better
Jun 10, 2007
It is hard to believe that it is only 10 days now. Time is going by quickly. I did measure today. I can't wait for these numbers to change.
waist- 50" bust - 57 thighs - 29 calves - 18
hips - 65" knees- 18.25 biceps - 21 neck - 18
My neck is as big as my calves. Never would have dreamed that one. But in time that and all those figues will change.
Day 3 - Exhausted
Jun 09, 2007
Last night I went to the store looking for items for the pre-op liquid diet and was amazed at the even w/a list in hand how long and difficult it was finding items that met the requirements. Especially when it came to the drinks.
All things will work out. I just have to be patient and work the plan at hand.
Day 1 ~ Liquids
Jun 07, 2007
Hope to write more later as the days go by.
Surgery Date - tentative
Jun 02, 2007
I'm Approved!!!!
May 31, 2007
Need to Vent
May 22, 2007
The waiting game!
May 18, 2007
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