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Well I am 1 week out and down 23 pounds.  I'm feeling pretty OK.  In some ways better than I thought, and worse in others.  I am very tired and weak.  But I am not as sore as I thought I would be.  I am still just eating my 2 oz of creamed trained soups, 3 times a day.  I am sipping my water and sometimes milk as much as I can.  I feel that I'm getting more and more everyday, but still not as much as the surgeon would like.  I'm also REALLY lacking in the protien area as well.  I've done a couple of protien shakes, but they take over 3 hours to get down and then they are warm and really yucky by the end.  I just bought some specialK protien water to see if that will help get my levels up.  I know that part of my lack of energy is because of the low protien.  
I go back to see the surgeon tomorrow so I'll see what he says.  I am losing, and I can tell already by the way clothes fit.  So That feels really good. 
Still wanting a pizza......  i dunno.... must be in my head!

Well I only have 4 more days.....   I am excited, but HUNGRY!!!!!   I started my pre-op clear liquids on Friday.  We only had to do it for 5 days, but I decided to be ambitious and go for 6.  That first day was awful!  I was really begining to doubt if I could even go through with the surgery.  I was ready to say the heck with this, I'm ordering a pizza!   But I didn't.  I got through it.  And I will keep going.  It IS tough, but anything worth having is....  
That's about all I know for now.  I just keep counting down the days.  I have my whole church praying for me.  (That is an awesome feeling!!)  I am ready....   BRING IT ON!

Well, I am officially counting down the days.  I will start my pre-op clear liquid diet on Friday.  Tomorrow I will met with my surgeon one last time before the big day.  I am getting so excited.  I am trying to be calm and plan and prepare as much as I can.  I'm making schedules up as to when I should eat, and drink and not drink.  I have my list of stuff to take to the hospital and really trying to NOT pack my bag too early.  I am just so excited and counting down the days.....

I HAVE A DATE!!!   
October 11, 2007 in Peoria!
             

I really thought I would have my date by now......
BUT I don't!
I called the program today and the sec. said my eval was back (finnally) and gave me the name and number of the lady who schedules in tje surgeon's office.  So I am thinking OK, I'll call today and they will just schedule me.

But that's not what happens to me when I think..... or ASSUME.  I'll called the lady and she's out of the office until Thurs.    SO MAYBE I WIL GET A CALL BACK THEN.  I was told by people in my local support group that it usually only takes 2 weeks from psych eval to getting a date.  I've been waiting 1 1/2 months.  I am just so ready to get this done!!!
So that's what happening here....  still playing the waiting game

still no date... !  Just waiting for the call....  I called my caseworker and she said that she was just waiting for my spych eval to come in.  Nothing else is needed.
 

Its been almost 2 weeks since my appointment and I am still just waiting.  I'm actually surprised at how relatively calm I am.  I am planning on calling on Monday to see if the paperwork has been summited and if they need anything else for insurance approval.  I hoping they will say  "We were just getting ready to call you.  everything is ready and lets schedule a date."   That will be very sweet indeed!  
Otherwise nothing new.  Looking at a busy August, lots of things planned, and school starts too!  YIPPEEE!!  I am looking forward to that.  My laundry is FINNALY all caught up, and my house is clean too.  lets just hope it can stay that way until surgery.  That would be great to have one less headache when I got home.  
So thats it for now.  Still just waiting........

Well, I have had a busy week so far....  On Monday I had my psych eval, had to be in Peoria at 9:30 am.  Then I had a local support group meeting in Rockford that evening.  I worked on Tuesday, got called in on Wednesday, and am looking forward to my day off today!  Oh and did I mention that my sisters 3 youngest boys (2, 5, & 7yrs) are staying with my mom for 2 weeks?  (I live in the upstairs apartment from my parents and they babysit my son for me)  SO I have been spending most of my "spare" time helping her fix meals and clean faces, and break up fights!  Its been fun though.  With our busy schedules I never get to spend much time with my sister's family, so this HAS been enjoyable if a little hectic.  
Oh and with my psych eval, I believe it is all a go.  I justhave to wait for final insurance approval to recieve my date.  People at my local support group say it only takes 2-3 weeks to get the OK and recieve a date.  
Losers bench here I come!!!!!

well, I really don't have much of anything new to report.  My class that I went to on Monday was not what I was expecting.  I drove over 2 hours to get to peoria and the class was 30 min.    Then I really didn't learn anything new.  they said, you will have to eat the right foods.... but you'll learn more about that when you meet with the nutrionist.  And exercise is vital to your success, find an activity you enjoy and commit to it with others and start doing as much as you can now before surgery.  Well DUUHHH!!!  The night wasn't a total loss, because my Mom went with me and right before we left, they made us break up into small groups and sit with a PO.  My mom went away even more sure that I knew what I was doing and believing in me.  She has come a long way in this journey with me.  I am so thankful that she is with me.  
So now I sit just waiting for my consult next week.  Someone at the group asked me if I was nervous about it.  I said no.. I gave this to GOD months ago and He gave me a perfect peace about my decision.  Whatever happens is completely in His hands.  I am also SOOOO thankful that I began this journey after I have really grown some "roots" in my faith.  If I would have done this a few years ago, I'm sure I would have made a mess of my life post-op.  I would have started drinking, and making questionable decisions once the weight started coming off.  But now having been saved for 4 years and serving faithfully in my church for over 3 years, I KNOW who I am in Christ and will not be searching for "who I am" when I'm no longer the "fat girl".  My GOD is so good and has such perfect timing.  
Well, I should return to working..... LOL  
Blessings!

This is a few days late, but....

On Tuesday I got the call from my program to schedules my psych visit.  Now in ALL the papers and information they gave me, it said to be patient at this step, that it may take some time to get in for the psych, etc.  To my VERY pleasant surprise, my appointment is 1 1/2 weeks away.  July 30.  So, that is my last big step to wait for.  Once he approves me for surgery, I should get a call shortly after to schedule my date!  
I do have one more class to attend next Monday, the psych visit and a support group on the 30th, then I will also have to meet with the nutritionist after my date is set.  It is starting to get closer and I am getting more and more excited!!!!!!
In an effort to adapt healthier habits today:
I am up to an average of about 50 oz of water a day, have completely cut pop out of my diet, and have forever said goodbye to my faithful friend,,, ICE CREAM!  That one was tough, but I seem to be doing OK for now.  I take my 1 a day multivitamin every morning with breakfast.  Oh yeah, I eat breakfast everyday now too.  And I have gone to CURVES 2 times this week and plan to go again tomarrow.  I haven't eaten as I should, but the is mostly because of my current state of finances.  I went shopping about 1 month ago, and decided to get A LOT of soon to be forbidden food.  Lots of pizza, cheese, ice cream, chips, so on and so forth.... I have just been eating away at that stuff, trying to get rid of it, when I am craving salad, and fresh fruit, and scambled eggs.  I dunno, just am!
Grocery and walmart shopping tomarrow, and bill paying day!  YUCK!
I'll update more as I know more!