Yeah for me...First SV!

Dec 25, 2009

Well, today I jumped on the scale and I am officially down 50 lbs!  This was my first major goal and I am giving myself a pat on the back as I head off to Christmas festivities with my in-laws.
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HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Sep 30, 2009

SURGERY IS OVER AND I AM HOME.  NOT AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE AND NOW THE TWO WEEKS OF LIQUIDS...HARDER THAN I THOUGHT TO SIP INSTEAD OF GULP BUT I AM LEARNING.
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48 hours to go...again!

Sep 26, 2009

Well today as I wake, I am thinking about 48 hours from now.  I will again be showering with anti-bacterial soap and getting everything i will need for my trip to the hospital.  Am I excited?  yes.  Am I a bit more nervous than last week?  YES.  I guess having gone through all the various hospital "activities" with no surgery maybe showed me too much.  How many patients can tell the recovery room and post-op nurses, "See you next week."  Well, I will have to keep busy these last 48 hours and not dwell on what awaits me Tuesday.
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Thought today was the day....but...

Sep 22, 2009

So today was my surgery day...and I was there, had my IV, was even on the operating table...and.....who knew I had a short throat???  They could not intubate me so could not do my lap band.  I still had to go to recovery and then to post op for observation as my throat had swelled when they tried to intubate me.  so, now I am rescheduled for next tuesday, September 29th and they will use some sort of fiber optic intubation.  I was really upset when they woke me and told me the news.  My surgeon, who is not known for his bedside manner, was very sweet and promised me 1005 we would get this done and had already rescheduled me.  It was just a very frustrating day and of course, another week of optifast.
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finally done with all the pre-op stuff

Sep 17, 2009

Well, yesterday was my pre-surgical testing at the hospital.  This morning I got final clearance from my PCP.  Now I ust have to wait til next Monday night to use my anti-bacterial soap and then I am done till surgery.
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The count down begins

Sep 12, 2009

Today, sundy, my count down begins.  I have 11 days till surgery.  YEAH!  This week I will have my pre-surgical testing and the next day go to my PCP for his "ok".  I have been stocckpiling a little of everything for after surgery.  All the great suggestions for protein powder, drinks etc. have lead me to try to find a little of each so I can taste test everything to see which ones I prefer.  Instead of shopping for clothes, I am shopping for protein...LOL.

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Bummed out

Sep 03, 2009

So, here I am all set for surgery on the 17th and the surgeon's office calls and changes me to the 22nd.  I knowit is only 5 days...but I really had my head in to the 17th and have been on the Optifast for 2 weeks already...and now they added 5 days.  Just venting...sorry.
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HUNGRY TODAY

Sep 01, 2009

I have been doing really well with the Optifast...until today.  I am not sure why, but today my stomach has been rumbling all day.  I have already had 3 of my 4 shakes and one protein bar...so I still have one shake and SF pops to go.  Tried some jello...not helping.  Well. probably will go to sleep early and hope the rumbling stomach is gone in the morning.  14 more days of Optifast...I need lots of strength to keep going, but I will persevere.
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Liquids!!!

Aug 26, 2009

So, I am now officially on full liquids for the next 3 weeks!!  I just have to keep busy so I won't think about food...of course, today, someone in the office is celebrating an event and has brought in all kinds of cakes (a definite weakness of mine) so I won't even go in to the staff room...too tempting.  I will sit here with my SF jello and bottle of water and be satisfied...yeah, right.
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Here we go

Aug 19, 2009

So I just came back from the doctor's office...saw his PA and NUT(not the friendliest) but I am starting on the road today...light Optifast for two weeks and then full Optifast for two weeks.  For the first two weeks I have two shakes and one bar and a small dinner.  the last two weeks are 4 shakes and one bar...i can have broth, SF jello and SF popsicles to suppliment and all the SF, non carbonated, non-caffeinated liquid i want.

Wish me luck!!

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09/29/2009
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