LonnieThatGirl

Well, my pre-op is on this Thursday! So excited! They called today, and my heart skipped a beat thinking maybe they were going to tell me it was cancelled or that there was a delay. They were just asking if I could come in an hour earlier for my pre op appt on Thursday... Whew! I am so excited and scared at the same time for surgery. I really think this will be a good thing for me long-term and I can't wait to be on the loser bench. I am trying to prepare for the worse, but I am praying to God like mad that I have a smooth journey. I've been trying to read all the success stories and temper it with all the bad posts I read. I just want a healthy balance of info and a good reality of what could happen. I am not gonna lie, the pre op phase one diet has not been easy for me and I had a couple slips, but I have lost weight. As odd as it may sound, I am looking forward to the pre op phase 2 (2 week liquids) diet. If I can only drink, I think the temptation of food will be less - for me anyway. It's when I have choices that I get tempted. If I know I can only have liquid... well I just think it will be easier on me - although not very tasty. I need to pick up on my exercising more. I have been active, but life is getting in the way again of actual workouts like I would like. I need to come up with a plan. I am a planner and love making my little lists... I think it is time for a list! LOL Well, I will probably blog after my pre-op on Thursday! I got butterflies in my stomach and I just want to have the surgery and get it over with at this point and start on my journey! I am sooooo close!!!!

Wow and already posting? That's a good sign and an encouragement!!! Congrats - may your recovery be quick!

Thanks so much for your honesty and your links you provided!!!

Good luck tomorrow!!! And thanks for the encouragement!

Congrats! Thanks for sharing your journey!

Will she ever be off the feeding tube? I've heard stories like this before, and I don't want to take the chance of ulcers and having a feeding tube, so I think to play it safe I won't be taking ibuprofen anymore regardless of what some dr's say. (although not being able to have NSAIDS scares me!)

Great question... one I had too! Looking forward to sleeve in 2.5 weeks!

Congrats!!!!

I always read conflicting info on NSAIDS (ibuprofen)... my doctor says I will NEVER be able to take it again post surgery and will have to get a medical alert bracelet stating that I cannot have NSAIDS, but I've seen a lot of people on the forums say their dr thought it was ok to take... dunno.

Hoping you get better soon!

I will be having my surgery in 3 weeks. I have a husband and a son and I am 36. I live in Central Florida between Tampa and Orlando. My Dr is Keith Kim in Orlando area.

Congrats!

very interesting!

Great BF! Sounds like a good idea!

Thanks for taking time to post this for us newbie people

good question... I always wondered the same thing :-)

I never knew you weren't allowed to have it... first time I seen it mentioned. I haven't had mine yet, but I've done mandatory online classes and meeting with NUT and they never mentioned it yet. Maybe they will at my preop next week? Thanks for the post.

It's normal to want to put someone in their place who may always be saying mean things... The difference between you and her is that you feel bad for doing it afterwards; you have a conscience. Always take the high road. She sounds very insecure and clueless. Don't stoop to her level; just know in your heart that you are the better person for being the nicer person

OMGoodness I had kidney stones once before - the pain was unbearable and I couldn't stop vomiting; they had to give me medicine to control the vomiting. I cannot imagine what you are going through. I would definitely use public assistance and go see a dr or go to hsp. It cannot be good for your healing process to keep vomiting - could be dangerous.

I don't start my liquid diet until July 15 and then on it for 10 days. I like protein drinks... I know weird. lol I feel badly for those who cannot stand the protein drinks! Good luck - it will all be worth it in the end! Hang in there!

KathyD49 Thanks so much for your post. It's nice to get glimpses of what it will be like after surgery! I had croutons in my salad for lunch yesterday, but I figured it was so minimal that it couldn't have been too bad? Yeah, carbs are a hard one for me... I do like the proteins portion though! lol Love steak and chicken! But, I am like you, I love carbs! I look forward to a day when my thought process of food is different. For now, I am just trying to make it through this holiday weekend... My sister makes a really great pasta salad that I cannot have (but have been craving!), and so she said she was going to make chicken salad instead so I wouldn't be tempted. Such a sweet gesture...Thanks again for your post!

This was my second Friday out on the zumba floor. Seriously, why do I continue to humiliate myself? Firstly, I am not a coordinated person when it comes to dance or the like. Secondly, I have issues with my knees. Thirdly, my weight makes it hard to jump and keep up. I am pretty sure I looked like a drunk (overweight) monkey out there. I wonder if I will ever get it? I suppose I will try again next week. I really do feel stupid each time though. And, this is the basic zumba. I cannot even imagine what an advanced class is like. I did get a good work out both times I went. I also walked a mile today pushing my son in his stroller. It took me alittle under 20 minutes. The Florida heat and humidity outside were horrible. I wasn't sure if I'd make it through. I think I will do my walking at night from now on. I did well on my preop Phase 1 diet today. Protein shake for breakfast and a vitamin, chicken and salad for lunch, Protein and veggies for dinner, and a yogurt for snack. I've been drinking water but should probably be getting in more. I also need to remember to take another vitamin... the second one of the day is hard for me to remember. I think I will do some walking on my gazelle and then rest and spend time surfing OH boards :-) I am starting to feel a little down. Not sure if it's because of the food or that I am tired. Being an emotional eater, I have found that in the past, I tend to start getting down when I start a diet. It's like I am grieving the loss of the food. Sound weird? I noticed when I was eating dinner (and wanting something entirely different from what I was eating), I kept thinking to myself, "so this is it? This is what I have to look forward to?" It started getting me down. Surfing the OH boards and success stories should help me out of my funk a little ETA: Did 30 minutes on my Gazelle tonight :-)

Mine is July 29