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nothing much to say. Started reading my 2 week food list today to see what I can anticipate. Thin sliced sandwich meat is on that list. Hey there is some in the fridge, had a slice. chewed for several minutes and went down good. I had to check it out. I couldnt resist. It was good, life is looking up, even got out of the house today. Only lost half a pound this  time, but really, its goin sooner or later.

ok maybe not all the way one week but I didnt want to type Dday again. Surgery was a week ago tommorrow.  Went in at 309# came out  at 312# cuz of the IV fluids. Im at 298# as of this morning. Yes I weigh myself on the Wii every morning. Something I look forward too right now, because Im bored. Anyway, I only lost 1# overnight versus the 3 or so Id been losing the previous days. And I knew it would be like that today, yesterday I wa able to double my water intake and proteins, I didnt have trouble drinking, no pain or uncomfortableness (new word) until later when I was bloated with gas. But I only peed when I woke up and then when I went to bed. Guess the body is grabbing all that extra fluids . Ill continue to drink what I can, see if I can even it out some.

have ya ll noticed all the food commercials on tv? I noticed, and watched intently EVERY ONE. I may start TVOing the good ones. That new wrap from McDonalds is goin to be in danger of a severe mauling when it comes time. Wendys chili..... your days are numbered. Next friday chili, you and me. I did explore the nuances of the campbells diet cream of mushroom soup yesterday, whole can, hence the gas. I felt like I was stickin it to the system when I ate that. Then felt like a dumbass when I realized that it wasnt that good.  Today, I get to leave the house, me and the fam are goin to Babies R Us. Whoah Nellie!!! Definitely need to tighten my chinstrap for that one. Of course I plan on trying to talk the wife into Bass Pro Shops too, hey I deserve it right?  See ya tomorrow.

Broke 300 today, pretty nice. Bored out of my mind. All the things I normally like to do bore me. May have something to do with the depression Im feeling about those stinking GD Yankees beating beloved Texas Rangers last night.  Im able to drink sips of protein more often without feeling the breastbone pain. Careful I dont over do it, but I would like to get the proteins in. Plus if I finish all the shakes my wife bought me, maybe I can get those ISOPURE juices I had in the hospital. I can handle those, except passion fruit. It was the suck. No offense passion fruit lovers. Its funny the strange foods I crave since the preop diet and surgery. Like just now, half of a grilled cheese sandwich popped into my head. Id love to just chew it up and not swallow it. Or some rice and cream of mushroom soup. or just a piece of meat to chew on for taste. Im not hungry, Im really not, just would like some better tastes n my mouth than Ive had lately.

Less pain today. Alot less. Have not taken Loratab at all today. Just took my normal 2 pills that I have taken for years and some pepcid. I overdid it monday, paid for it tuesday and didnt do much of anything. Today I walked Walmart with my wife and the kid for an hour. I was totally spent afterward, went to lay down but after 3 minutes was bored so I got online. I want answers. Unfortunately I dont have the questions. Im pretty down today, depressed for no apparent reason, not thrilled about that. Im not taking in enough protein, water or calories. Ive lost 17.5 pounds, 10 since surgery so yeah thats good and all but I really dont care.  The weight will come off, I want to have energy too. I dont want to end up in the hospital for something stupid. Very concerned with getting what I need, and dont seem to be able to figure it out. Still early.

Sore, really tired of it. have some new internal feelings, not sure what they are. I drank too much water last night. Basically I had a sip about 5 minutes after I had already had one. I felt it. Didnt throw up or anything, just felt it. Main incision is really on my nerves, how long does this one take to heal? Im not getting enough food or water and I dont really want any. Lost another 2 pounds overnight so its working. Down 14#s in 10 days since preop diet started.  I burp, I fart, and I even had a poo yesterday. None of them enjoyable, but does relive some pressure. Gas hasnt been much of a problem snce the first night. Im bored. TV sucks. Video games suck. I have a book, but dont want to sit still and read it.

Feel better today, havent taken much of the painkillers today but Im doing alrigth. Im worried about getting enough protein. Im drinking slimfast shakes. But dont think there is enough time in the day to drink enough of them for the amount of protein.  This is so different and new, Im just worried Im not eating enough. I dont want to drink too much at one time. I hear about all the stalls, and I read where people just dont lose much weight the first few weeks. I dont want to be one of those. Where is the easy button?

Just got home. Surgery was yesterday at 8am. Slept most of the day, was up most of the night. NOt bad at all. My appendectomy when I was 14 was worse. Im really sore today however because I skipped some pain meds before I left. Gas has only been a problem after Ive been laying down for along time. Mostly in left shoulder, and then only when I tried to move around in the bed. So all in all not bad at all. Walked several times yesterday and today. Had some broth, and Isopure. Everything is fine.

Work today. First half was rough, I was stressed as usual. My job is very very stressful, but I feed off it.  Otherwise the diet is getting easier, although its tougher at work, because that was my main feeding area. But I had shakes and some broth, and I was good.  3 more days of work, then I take friday off, surgery sunday, vacation all next week. Plan to be back at work after that. But Ill cross that bridge when I get there.

day one was bad, I was so hungry. had 5 glucerna shakes and some chicken broth. Wanted 5 shakes and a sensible herd of cattle. Maybe a whole chicken. Today so far is better, not dreaming of food. had one shake about 8am, about to have another at noon. Tomorrow wil be tough, work is very stressful, and eating has been my security blanket. I probably wont be alot of fun to be around. But I ll get by, Im gonna make it. And saturday will be here. Life will be changed forever, HAve no clue what to expect.

My wife asked me what Im looking forward to the most, I dont know. Ive always joked about leather and spandex, but really havent thought about it. I have a 17 month old son, so being able to play with him more is exciting. Looking forward to being more active. Being able to do the things I used to do instead of just reading and daydreaming about it. Other than that, raelly dont know what to expect. Its hard to imagine life without eating being the focus of it all. Not a bad thing at all, just different.  Diabetes, high cholesterol and sleep apnia Im told will be a thing of the past. Im hoping my that will also increase my testosterone, my Dr has said its very low.  That will be a plus, Im sure even my wife will enjoy that. She is not exactly thrilled about this surgery. She is an RN in a busy ICU, she has seen alot of GBGBs (gastric bypasses gone bad) but she has total faith in my surgeon. She says, if he wsnt doin it, then I wasnt having it.

Leather and spandex is not totally out of the question though.