irishmama2004

So I was rocking and rolling the last two-three weeks basically forcing myself onto a pre-op diet to lose the weight that I really should have been losing during my 6 month visits with my PCP. I am really only down 11 from October and therefore 11 in surgeon's eyes. I was told I had to get to 16 to get to goal. (My ticker reflects my totally from my highest). Now, on Monday I weighed in and treated myself to BBQ sandwich and sides. Yum. And knew I would wake up Tuesday a pound heavier and be able to kill it the rest of the week Well, I was 1.5 pounds heavier and and sticking to an 800 cal a day diet where most days I burn at least 500 calls of that. I am still up from Monday. What gives? He will cancel my surgery if I am not down. I think I am in starvation mode and my body is hanging onto this fat for dear life. Grrrr.

Yay Dixie!!

Remember that we might all have a different sized bougie and so while m and m sized pills work for one it does not mean they will work for all. Nancy, the liquids made you sick? That is my biggest fear. I am a wimp and want pain meds but I can't handle getting sick. I threw up blood when I had my tonsils out and it was so scary and the worst experience. I wonder if I can talk to my doc about crushing percocet or getting a pain patch if it is bad. Gag.

My NUT has a big warning about PRemier Protein. Because of the way the Amino Acids are laid out outs bodies can only absorb 12 grams of protein per shake. So they are not an ideal source. She did say that you could mix in a scoop of flavored or unflavored powder and then it would be an excellent choice. And there is a costco coupon for premier this month.

I have to go off lisinopril 10 days before my surgery. It is not a good drug to be on during surgery. They can put you on a different BP med for that time period but my PCP says to just go off of it and we will reevaluate after surgery.

We took a class and this was a big part of it. We have to make apts. with our primary doctor(s) and get everything liquid, crushable or gelcap that can be punctured and squirted out. No pills at all for two weeks.

Hopefor-I am May 23. Yes, two week prepping diet and then some. I have to lose 20-25 lbs. before he will cut. No exceptions. I seem to have a very strict surgeon. He has been doing weight loss surgery since 2000 and he has never had one death and only had one leak in 2006. He is strict for a reason. In the class on Thursday they showed pictures of fatty livers. They had one that was so big it broke the instrument that holds it back during the procedure.

I weigh in tomorrow after 1 full week of the pre-op. Let's hope I am as lose to 20lbs lost as possible.

Not advocating this but there are miralax prep instructions on the google.

I found out in my class yesterday that we have to do a bowel prep before surgery. I am totally fine with this because I like the idea of my insides being squeaky clean before they go in. . Anyway, I teach childbirth from 6:30 to 8:30 the night before and I really don't want to find a sub. Two of the four teachers have recently resigned and that would mean my boss would have to do it. She works 8-5 all day and then teaches a couple of nights as it is and I hate to ask her with all of her people having just quit. Anyway, my instructions say I have to do the bowel prep at 5pm. That seems so early. when I had a colonoscopy I had to do it later in the evening. Do you think I could cheat ahead and do it at like 7:30. I can cram the other classes and have us leave an hour early. I can even chug the stuff when I get a mile within our house.

I had sort of put myself on the pre-op before I had to and told myself that as long as I stayed under 1300 calls MAX I could cheat. So I had a subway turkey one day, a small cheeseburger another but I recorded it all on MFP. Even the light mayo and mustard on the sub. I lost a good deal that way. Then I let myself splurge for the weekend (and paid for it with 4 pounds gain!) and am now on pre-op again. For real. No cheat. About 850 cals a day goal now.

What does the milk pre op diet consist of?

Had my pre-op class from noon to 5:30pm yesterday, went to 30 minutes of the bariatric support group in the same building and then worked a 12 hour shift. All of that on 870 calories yesterday and so far only 300 today. I also had a slower shift then normal so I walked twice for 15 minutes. I am doing a high energy water aerobics class today and aqua zumba tomorrow. We are going to applebees for dinner tonight and I will get one of the under 550 meals and even then only eat part. I was told my surgeon is not kidding around about the pre-op weight loss. If he says lose 20 and you lose 19 he cancels your surgery. So I have to get in gear. He told me 20 and while my ticker says I lost 15 that is from my highest in February. From when I met with him I have only lost probably 8. Getting very very nervous. I cannot have gone through all of this and not get the surgery. I weigh in on Monday for a check in and then again the following Monday. I think that is the day that I absolutely have to have lost the 20 by.

I had my class yesterday too. So much information. It was fantastic. If I was only 99.9% sure I was making the right choice in surgery, hospital and doctor now I am 105% sure!

This is definitely a fear of mine!

I am May 23 in Huntsville, AL. Just up the road a piece. I'l be sending you good thoughts and prayers.

Hi y'all, i live in Madison and am having a sleeve done at HH on May 23. Anyone here use Mailapur?

Huntsvill hospital in alabama. You?

Do you know how long you will be in the hospital. Mine is one night.

I am one of the first people to rag on her hubby when he is being a jerk but i just wanted to say that my DH has decided to do the two week pre op with me. He will be drinking shakes and having sugarvfree approved snacks. He wants to see how much he can lose and wants to see how hard it really is. He already admits he knows he is weaker. So sweet! I think it will be great for us to walk together a little bit on this journey.

I had to count backwards from 100 by 7. A nurse who works in the program said they don't care what you give as long as you don't get really angry.

You too! Very excited. How real does it seem now?

I am your sleeve sister. May 23.

I'm so happy it is going well. Hope you get to go home soon. Best of luck!