LJ1972
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Liquid Diet - No problems (so far) - Well, except complete exhaustion! I have slept more these past 4 days than I have in the last couple of weeks! I even treated my nephew to my favorite Mexican restaurant last nigh...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Liquid Diet Day 2 - I went to bed early yesterday - like 530 early. I woke up off and on through the night, had some water and one time a SF popsicle. I woke up early, had a shake and had to take m...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
So Far So Good - So today has been my first day on the liquid diet. I slept late because I was beyond exhausted! When I got up I had a protein shake with 8oz of skim milk and then grabbed my gea...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Official countdown - Well, it is now 8/10 for me and that means liquid diet day 1. I am about to go to bed (245am) so hopefully I will sleep lots! :)
Tuesday morning I worked out with the trainer...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
The One Week... Calm Before the Storm? - It is strange how at 2, even 3 weeks out I was freaking out - and now, exactly a week away, I feel neither an abundance of excitement nor an abundance of fear. If I dwell on it, I...
LJ1972 posted a comment 13 years, 11 months ago
You look great!
Hope you were here before the 119* heat index hit...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
The Plan for Today - Well, I totally blew it last night going out to eat with friends. I told them after surgery I may have to wait a while to go out - I start talking and having fun and just eat and e...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Quick Note - I am rushing around today and it has been a booger! Went to sleep around 430am with the intentions of sleeping ALL day. Instead, I woke up at 9 with one of those "sit straight up ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Exhausted - I have to say it... I am exhausted. I have probably mentioned that I work late nights (4p-1a) and then go to the gym after work. I usually workout 45m- 1hr. When I get home I ten...
LJ1972 posted a comment 13 years, 11 months ago
HA believe me, they are already part of my cardio doing just that!!
I...
LJ1972 posted a comment 13 years, 11 months ago
I am not looking forward to those 6 days... most especially the last...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 12 months ago
Two Week Freak! - Oh my Lord... 2 weeks (give or take day) until surgery. As long as I don't think about it too much I am ok, but if I let my mind hang out in that spot too long I get freaked.
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LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 12 months ago
Lady Lithia? - Have I missed something saying you would be gone? Are you ok? Miss seeing you around the boards....
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 12 months ago
Already Tossing the Scale - I have definitely proven to myself I cannot have a scale post-op. I have one right now and it could very easily drive me nuts, but I refuse to be ruled by it. I lost about 30...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 14 years ago
FMLA papers turned in - I
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 14 years ago
The Three Week Freak - So it is a little over 3 weeks until my surgery and I am starting to freak. Not scared kind of freaking - the "Where is the time going? I'm not ready yet!" freak. I have got to...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
C-Pap use in the hospital? - I was diagnosed in early '09 with very mild sleep apnea. The cpap machine was set on the lowest setting, but I still could not tolerate the mask (extreme anxiety and claustropho...
LJ1972 posted a comment 14 years ago
Thanks all! I am more excited than scared at this point, since I...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
Info for my Counselor - I have been in counseling for 6 years for PTSD, Depression and anxiety. My counselor is an amazing man and has been a counselor for about 25yrs. Even though he has tons of expe...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 14 years ago
I Got "the" Call - I am now scheduled for RNY on Tuesday, August 16.
I am so scared I could faint and so excited I could faint.
We talked about the anxiety and they are going to put me on ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Exercise - I read back through and I can't believe I didn't mention this! My trainer (well, not "my", she works at my job in our gym) used to work at that place where they film the show "Heav...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 14 years ago
First Support Group Meeting - I have the first support group meeting tonight. I am so nervous! I don't meet people well, or do crowds well, or.........
*sigh* I'll drop back by at some point and check in to ...
LJ1972 posted a comment 14 years ago
Yeah I also want to get "before" Photos.. I can't find a photo of me...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Workout and fatigue - I was so tired yesterday from the workout the trainer gave me! It was hard but doable. I really pushed myself and when I left the gym I was drenched in sweat and completely satisf...
LJ1972 lost 4 lbs since May 16 14 years ago
About Me
FL
Location
27.0
BMI
Surgery
08/16/2011
Surgery Date
Apr 10, 2011
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