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Liquids Day 2
Oct 15, 2006
7-29-06 LIQUIDS DAY 2
yippee!!!!I made it through another day. My tummy actually "rumbled" today. I'm a boredom and "hey, it's there" kind of eater, so that hasn't happened in the longest time. It is DIET CENTRAL in my house, since I usually do the cooking. I told my mom that I could be bribed to cook her a hamburger. She said "no, I think that would be too much like cruel & unusual punishment for you." She was right.
We went to the grocery store today. Which was a whole other kind of torture, it being "sample day". I stocked up on Jell-O (which I've decided is really good), popsicles, apple & peach juice, flavored water and powder flavoring.
Breakfast: apple juice
Lunch: Slimfast
Supper: Slimfast
Snacks: 2 jello
endless cups of ice water
yippee!!!!I made it through another day. My tummy actually "rumbled" today. I'm a boredom and "hey, it's there" kind of eater, so that hasn't happened in the longest time. It is DIET CENTRAL in my house, since I usually do the cooking. I told my mom that I could be bribed to cook her a hamburger. She said "no, I think that would be too much like cruel & unusual punishment for you." She was right.
We went to the grocery store today. Which was a whole other kind of torture, it being "sample day". I stocked up on Jell-O (which I've decided is really good), popsicles, apple & peach juice, flavored water and powder flavoring.
Breakfast: apple juice
Lunch: Slimfast
Supper: Slimfast
Snacks: 2 jello
endless cups of ice water
Liquids Day 1
Oct 15, 2006
7-28-06 ~ 280 lbs.
I start LIQUIDS this morning. That means that I am exactly 7 days pre-op. YIKES!! My surgery is scheduled for August 4 at 12:30. So this time next week, I will be cruising up the highway headed for the surgery center. YIKES!!! I get the feeling that the closer I get the more terrified I will become. I weighed myself this morning to check on my starting weight. My bathroom scale said 280. When I went to Dr. Jay's for my "consultation", my scale said 280, but theirs said 272.5. I'm sure their scale is more accurate, but mine is more convienently located. Therefore, my starting weight is officially 280 lbs.
11:30 p.m. ~ Well, I made it through the first day of Liquids only. I can't believe I did. All day long I've been dreaming about the things I can't have. I don't watch much TV so at least I wasn't tortured that way. Instead the book I was reading tortured me. The main character kept making waffles. Oh, well.
What I drank today:
apple juice, lots of ice water, 2 Slim-Fast Optima shakes, 1/2 bottle of grape flavored Fruit 2 O, 3 servings of Jell-O (1 peach, 2 watermelon).
Man I wish I could have a hamburger & fries.
I start LIQUIDS this morning. That means that I am exactly 7 days pre-op. YIKES!! My surgery is scheduled for August 4 at 12:30. So this time next week, I will be cruising up the highway headed for the surgery center. YIKES!!! I get the feeling that the closer I get the more terrified I will become. I weighed myself this morning to check on my starting weight. My bathroom scale said 280. When I went to Dr. Jay's for my "consultation", my scale said 280, but theirs said 272.5. I'm sure their scale is more accurate, but mine is more convienently located. Therefore, my starting weight is officially 280 lbs.
11:30 p.m. ~ Well, I made it through the first day of Liquids only. I can't believe I did. All day long I've been dreaming about the things I can't have. I don't watch much TV so at least I wasn't tortured that way. Instead the book I was reading tortured me. The main character kept making waffles. Oh, well.
What I drank today:
apple juice, lots of ice water, 2 Slim-Fast Optima shakes, 1/2 bottle of grape flavored Fruit 2 O, 3 servings of Jell-O (1 peach, 2 watermelon).
Man I wish I could have a hamburger & fries.
Dr. office vs. SCOR office
Oct 15, 2006
7-25-06
I'm not going to weigh myself again until I start liquids on the 28th.
The doctor's office called yesterday and left a messge asking me to call them back. I didn't get the message until much too late to call. So I called them this morning. I got transferred to three different people before finally getting the one with whom I needed to speak. Seriously, don't they talk to each other in that office? The whole point was to tell me to arrive at the Surgery Center at 11:30 a.m. instead of 10:45 a.m. I guess my surgery has been pushed later in the day. That's fine, I guess, I did double check to make sure it is at least the same day. I just the hope the doctor is more on the ball than his office staff.
**Just got a call from the Surgery Center of Richardson (that's where I'm having mine). They just wanted to confirm that I am indeed a self-pay and they let me know which types of payment are acceptable: cashier's check, money order or credit (not debit) card. I was also told to expect a call from them on the 3rd. (the day before surgery). I assume that is for the anesthesiologist to tell me which meds I'm allowed to take. Which will be a short conversation as I don't have any meds. I'll probably also be reminded not to eat or drink anything after midnight.
Maybe SCOR's staff is a little more competent than the office staff.
I'm not going to weigh myself again until I start liquids on the 28th.
The doctor's office called yesterday and left a messge asking me to call them back. I didn't get the message until much too late to call. So I called them this morning. I got transferred to three different people before finally getting the one with whom I needed to speak. Seriously, don't they talk to each other in that office? The whole point was to tell me to arrive at the Surgery Center at 11:30 a.m. instead of 10:45 a.m. I guess my surgery has been pushed later in the day. That's fine, I guess, I did double check to make sure it is at least the same day. I just the hope the doctor is more on the ball than his office staff.
**Just got a call from the Surgery Center of Richardson (that's where I'm having mine). They just wanted to confirm that I am indeed a self-pay and they let me know which types of payment are acceptable: cashier's check, money order or credit (not debit) card. I was also told to expect a call from them on the 3rd. (the day before surgery). I assume that is for the anesthesiologist to tell me which meds I'm allowed to take. Which will be a short conversation as I don't have any meds. I'll probably also be reminded not to eat or drink anything after midnight.
Maybe SCOR's staff is a little more competent than the office staff.
pre-op testing
Oct 14, 2006
07/21/06
I went back today for my bloodwork & EKG. It didn't take too long. I was surprised though that the bloodwork ($295) was more expensive than the EKG ($85). I've had blood taken before, so there weren't any surprises (except the cost!). The EKG was completely new territory though. The technician just stuck a bunch of magnets on me: one on each wrist, at least 5 on my chest & stomach. I wish I had known to lie completely still.
I went back today for my bloodwork & EKG. It didn't take too long. I was surprised though that the bloodwork ($295) was more expensive than the EKG ($85). I've had blood taken before, so there weren't any surprises (except the cost!). The EKG was completely new territory though. The technician just stuck a bunch of magnets on me: one on each wrist, at least 5 on my chest & stomach. I wish I had known to lie completely still.
I gave up sodas & popcorn
Oct 14, 2006
07/19/06 ~ 272.5 lbs. Just had my "consultation with the doctor." I had to wait over an hour past my appointment time for them to call me and I'm a little irked because I still have yet to meet the doctor. I don't like the fact that I won't meet Dr. Jayaseelan until the day he sticks a scalpel in me. Anyway I did meet the Nurse again (Arlene) she is very nice. They checked my height and weight, asked about any medical allergies or previous surgeries and that was it for the physical part. I went back up to the scheduling desk and got a surgery date of August 4th. I was also told to get an EKG and have bloodwork. I'll have to go back for that tomorrow b/c it was so late in the afternoon that the cashier people in the lab were all gone. One of the downsides to being self-pay I guess.
To band or not to band.....
Oct 14, 2006
7/8/06 ~ 280 lbs.
I'm still deciding whether or not to get the band. I'll be self-pay and I'm afraid it's just too expensive. I went to a seminar today at the Surgery Center of Richardson. From what I saw it looked like a very nice facility. The presenters were great, but I was a bit disappointed not to actually get to meet the doctor. His Nurse was there and she was very competent and seemed nice. She has the band herself and has lost quite a bit of weight.
I've got a consultation with Dr. Jayaseelan on 7/19/06. We'll see how I feel then. I have started buying (and sampling) the liquids that I would have to be on before surgery. I've even given up Dt. Pepsi. Which is a major sacrifice for me. I'm still worried about the money, but I'll probably take the plunge. I'm tired of cringing every time I catch sight of myself in a mirror.
I'm still deciding whether or not to get the band. I'll be self-pay and I'm afraid it's just too expensive. I went to a seminar today at the Surgery Center of Richardson. From what I saw it looked like a very nice facility. The presenters were great, but I was a bit disappointed not to actually get to meet the doctor. His Nurse was there and she was very competent and seemed nice. She has the band herself and has lost quite a bit of weight.
I've got a consultation with Dr. Jayaseelan on 7/19/06. We'll see how I feel then. I have started buying (and sampling) the liquids that I would have to be on before surgery. I've even given up Dt. Pepsi. Which is a major sacrifice for me. I'm still worried about the money, but I'll probably take the plunge. I'm tired of cringing every time I catch sight of myself in a mirror.
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Waxahachie, TX
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07/23/2012
Surgery Date
Jul 04, 2006
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