That's How I Wagon Wheel

Feb 01, 2011

It’s been awhile since I’ve written and basically it’s because I’ve been extremely sick with a nasty cold. I’m doing quite a bit better but can’t totally get rid of this cough yet.

My pre-op testing is coming along. I had a chest x-ray and ultrasound done last week. I was scheduled for pulmonary testing as well but since I was sick they had to reschedule it for the end of Feb. Next up is the psych eval this coming Friday.

The other part of this is losing the weight I have to lose pre-op. 29 lbs total. My surgeon puts you on what’s called a “Lean & Green diet” which can include using Medifast or not, it’s up to you. Basically it’s lean protein and greens for dinner and shakes during the day if you choose the Medifast. If you don’t, you eat the lean meat and greens 3 meals/day. I opted to do my own version of the shakes by using protein powder for the shakes and starting multivitamins. Today is my first day and while I’m happy I’m starting this, I’m not looking forward to the inevitable carb withdrawals over the next couple of days. I love bread so this is going to be a little rough. But it will undoubtedly be worth it.

I will get through it though. The benefits of all this will be SO worth it!

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