Lisa Curry

Glad to hear its getting better for you.. I had my surgery June 25th and My husband and kids were outside in the pool yesterday and BBqing. God I wanted a burger so bad. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. I'm such a fatty I wanted to just lick the chicken...Whats wrong with me...lol...

Rest is the best medicine. Your body does a huge amount of healing while you are sleeping. Drink orange juice, and chicken broth. Real chicken broth!! It's a proven cure Stress will make you sick so relax your body and mind. Be careful with the Tylenol it can raise your Liver enzymes. Good Luck !!

tonibugg I'm actually quite tempted. I want a juicy burger but in my gut I do not feel hungry like that empty hungry feeling. Every day the pains get a little better.
tjloser I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thought I would do a play by play for others, but also for my own record

Thanks for your blog -
I am planning on walking as soon as I am able - and am terrified about the coughing!
I have a small cough still left over from pneumonia last month...
and I had a hysterectomy a few years ago, and I know the pain you feel for those little incisions.....
and I also remember getting up and walking soon - the first time is the hardest!!
Thanks again -
surgery in 25 hours!!!

Thanks so much for your update! It helps us pre-sleevers to know what to expect! I will be walk, walk, walking as much as possible post-op!

I agree, you do not suck!! You slipped and had 1 bad meal - you just have to hop back on the wagon or horse or whatever it is that kids these days hop on ( ), and set your mind to doing right until your surgery. It is not easy to kick the addition that food has over so many of us, you can do it!!

Eeeehhh, ya don't suck!! You'll be surprised how fast you get your act together once you have surgery. No choice in the matter then . You'll feel much better, because it's MUCH easier to control it with new sleevie!! (I also gained 10 pounds right after i made the appt, saying goodbye to all my faves. ) You'll do great!

LOL! This is funny because I was all ready to go with my pre op diet and thought "I'm gonna start early and get the ball rolling!" Mine is not the liquid preop either, simply low carb.. basically the Atkins but with more starting carbs daily. Could I stick with it?! NO!! 3 days in I was like, "What am I doing? I am about to have surgery so why am I starting this diet too soon?" soooo... yep, I cheated and went and ate some BBQ! Well, I got back up again the next day but ONLY because I knew I needed to be prepared for surgery so I've made a decision to do it right! I need to take care of myself, isn't that why we're doing the surgery?? It is hard though.. Monday I start the protein shakes with a small dinner and I HAVE to be good with that. I'm almost there though 9 more days!!! We can do this!!

Lisa,
You DO NOT SUCK! If dieting was easy, none of us would have to have this surgery in the first place! I know that whenever I even thought about going on a diet I ended up gaining weight because I ate more of the bad stuff, thinking I would be deprived. So do not beat yourself up...just plan to embrace your new life, free of hunger with the sleeve. This is a tool that will allow you to more easily make the right choices. This week of pre-op is time to get real though. You need to do your liquid diet faithfully without cheating. Find a protein shake you really love. If you are a chocolate drinker, my whole family likes chocolate flavored Nitro Peak that you can pick up at Vitamin World. For me, it helped to remind myself that this was just ONE WEEK and I was doing it for a healthy, safe surgery. You might experience some dizziness, headache and loss of energy for the first few days as you come off the carbs and sugar. Don't panic, just drink lots of water and stay the course. Once that stuff is out of your system, you will no longer crave it, which is such a blessing! That does not mean you will not want it though, so just keep reminding yourself about the reason you are doing this, to prepare for your surgery. YOU CAN DO IT! I will keep you in my prayers for great will power during the liquid phase and a safe, easy surgery and quick recovery!!

We have the same surgery date! My is June 25th, 11:00 am, at Sutter Hospital, Santa Rosa, California, USA!

Good luck! I bet you do great. Your pre op diet is so much better than mine was.........

Good luck, hon! I hope everything falls into place for you. And if it doesn't this time, keep fighting to find a way to make it happen.
I just got my surgery date, so I'm that phase of , Whoa, its really happening. June 27th I will be reborn.
Hope to see your story as it evolves!