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1st visit with my surgeon

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Still in ICU

Yep,,I'm still in ICU.. Glad, cause I don't want the flu that's going around. Maybe I'll get to mild ICU. Walking and burping. Lol
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Surgery in the morning.

Have to be up at 3:30am, arg, be at hospital at 5:30am, surgery set for 7:30am. I am so not a morning person, glad I get to sleep through it. Lol. I feel more bad for my Hubby, yep I said Hubby! Lol
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Started pre op liquids

Ok, 2 days before surgery clear liquid diet. Glad it's Sunday and Darrell is home, he'll keep me on track. Packing for the hospital and to stay at our sons house, he lives closer to the hospital. Gonna stay with them after surgery so they can take care of Dexter my dog and give him his insulin shots. A week with my grand daughter is always good. She probably won't understand why I can't pick her up though. She's the Apple of my Eye!
MrsGina

MrsGina

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1St Surgeon Visit

It took a while finding a surgeon who would do my surgery, I guess I'm a high risk. (Who would have thought). Lol   I am getting the sleeve, then hopefully a pancreas bypass. I have had many abdominal surgeries but this one I'm kinda looking forward to.   I was so thankful to find a doctor with a sence of humor, I told him all the problems I had and he just kept saying arggg. Then he looked at my scar and I told him there was mesh underneath, arggg again. Lol   The shrink you liver diet isn't so bad, but the lack of caffeen is giving me a headache, and an upset stomach adjusting to no carbs. I was surprised when it took a while for my sugar to come down to normal range, but I'm not normal is what my friends tell me. Lol   All for now, next appt in Mid October for psyche and weigh in.
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Got Surgery Date

Hospital just called, surgery is set for January 22, 2013. Tried to get closer but no can do.
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Joined Curves

Well I joined Curves last week. I've gone before but lacked motivation. This time I have a new attitude and am motivated. The local Curves has a new owner and sure makes it more enjoyable. It just feels good to get moving and not sleep all the time.
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Pre op testing

Just finished all my pre op testing, wasn't bad except the pulmonary exam, felt like I ran 10 miles. Lol   Family at Christmas were trying to talk me out of getting the surgery done, I sure wish they were more supportive.
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Finished final pre op class

So happy classes are all done. But I came home and was really tired. There is a chocolate fudge cake on the counter and yep I did it. Started just a sliver off the cut part but it was sooo good had to have another. Feel kinda guilty but surgery is 7 days away just had to have it. I've been so good on the liver diet, I just caved. All I can say  
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Final Surgeon Visit Before Surgery

All is well and being sent off to the insurance dept. for approval. Surgeon said they may have trouble getting in before end of the year. He can do it but may not have an operating room available, I told him to,just do it in the hall. Lol. He was impressed with my weight loss, that made me happy. I can even wear a smaller size underwear, yeehoo.   I tried some of that UnJury shake stuff and it made me gag, the chocolate wasn't so bad but every thing else I tried was awful. Going on a quest to find something better.   Stay tuned, it's getting closer!
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Thanksgiving

I was kinda worried how today was gonna go, but thank God it all worked out. My SIL made her famous cream cheese ball and I just put some on a stalk of celery instead of cracker. Turkey and a tossed salad for dinner, and I planned on a sliver of pumpkin pie but our Aunt brought a pumpkin pie trifle and it was all sugar free. I only had a half a cup of it. Just enough to enjoy but not too much. I am so glad I survived, and when everyone else was stuffed and actually hurting, I was content. Now I know I can do this! Thank you Jesus!
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Interesting Time At Wedding

Just got back from a beautiful wedding. I thought they would have food I could eat, so no worries. Well I was wrong, there was all pasta, and I'm on the Adkins type pre diet. Well thankfully they had salad and for the kids they had chicken nuggets. So I peeled off the breading from the chicken and cut it up in my salad and made my own dinner.   Got some exercise from dancing.   Any other diet I would have said, oh well, and ate what was there. I think I'm finally learning to adjust food to my requirements, not just go with the flow.   I hope I always stay true!
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Start pre op class tomorrow

Yep, final class, it's only 7 hours long. Lol. My hubby is complaining cause he hates classes. Even for work. He sleeps through class, but always aces tests. He has to go, they require your support to attend with you. I think it's funny, but at least he's going.
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Finished Psych Eval.

So glad that's over with, the therapist was so nice. He said all is good, no problem areas, so now I'm scheduled for my final surgeon appt on Nov 14th. Not looking forward to getting cut open but ready to get on with it.
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Stopping Mindless Eating

I am really anxious to get the surgery done, I'm not good on patience and I won't pray for it. Lol.   I have noticed when I'm cleaning dishes, I catch myself before I lick the spoon. Or when my grand daughter leaves a fish stick on her plate to not pop it in my mouth. That must be the mindless eating they keep talking about.   This must have to be practiced, but thankfully I've been able to catch myself before its too late. No more licking the knife of peanut butter. Lol  
MrsGina

MrsGina

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Home again, home again

Got home around 2pm, took a nap, started on protein shake. Tried some cream soup, just a couple sips.   TMI: I really need to poop. Lol. Got some Miralax, but nothing yet. Sure wish I could get a good fart. Lol. At the hospital I walked and walked and walked. So much so, that other nurses knew my name. But still sad to say, no passing gas. Even though its not considered lady like, I would have done it and be proud, I'd declare, yep, that was me.   I miss the hospital bed, it did all the sitting up for me. All the nurses were awesome and had great personalities.   But I am so glad to be home, Anna didn't want picked up so I wouldn't feel bad. My UnJury shake was really good, especially with milk. My Isopure is more tolerable with a flavor stick. Just glad to be home again.
MrsGina

MrsGina

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