Dawn

Whoops it is after midnight I guess that makes this Day 5?

Day 4 of 5 on preop diet! I am too tired to want to kill anyone. I feel like my 3 year old could beat me up! Surgery is Monday and today was Magnesium Citrate and clear liquids, clear liquids only tomorrow. I am READY to be on the Losing side.

I am with Dr Friedman in Pensacola on Nov 26th.

I plugged my nose and rinsed out with water after every sip. I finally finished did not throw up. It has been about 30 minutes and I am taking a nap now, but so far so good,

OMG Hilary I thought the same thing! How did this time seem to go by so slow and then all of a sudden WHAM...it is here! I am 90% excited and 10% nervous, but only because I have never had ANY type of surgery before. Little worried about being in the hospital without my hubby (he is dropping me off because we have 3 kids), but I feel better since I found a couple of people who will be walking the halls with me either the same day or the next day. I already picked up all my meds too I couldn't be more prepared....just nervous about the unknown, and Hungry.

Keep up the great work! You look AMAZING! I hope my results are as good as yours!

Hang in there! Enjoy the holidays and spend the extra time getting prepared See you on the losing side!

Are you food journaling? Remember that a plateau is normal and I KNOW you will get through this! Drink lots of water. Best of luck!

Now she lost 90 lbs with the sleeve, but she works out like a maniac She thinks that both are an effective tool but she is still 10 lbs from her goal. I start my 5 day liquid diet and bowel prep on Wed! I am 100% sure the bypass is the best option for me I want to lose 100-130lbs.

So I have been experimenting with some protein shake recipes. Bless the hubby who let me use him to as a taste tester. Take 2 scoops of powder & mix up standard shake or do what I do and use a premade shake. Add 1 cup ice. Add 1 tsp sugar free pudding or jello to flavor. Add a drop of either butter extract or vanilla extract. Blend...so yummy we did Choclate Strawberry (w/butter), and Chocoholic with sugar free chocolate syrup and vanilla extract both 4-4 1/2 stars out of 5 per the hubby :)Will post other combos we liked later.

One of my friends who had the sleeve told me just today she wished she had done the bypass. I am having my bypass done Nov 26th! So excited and confident in the decision. Decide which makes you feel confident in your decision and then stick with it Best of luck!

Where do I buy Magnesium Citrate for my bowel prep?

I found this posting from someone who got Implanon after she had bypass just because it was more effective for you. She was on thinnertimes.com. I am sending the link to you via message because it won't let me post. But it sounds like it will be fine. Hope this helps

I am having family pictures done about 5 weeks after surgery I am excited to see what that will be! Any loss will be a good thing I am so excited now. How you doing HaJones?

You guys are so great and positive! I have gotten over my 24 hour freak out! I am back to feeling perky and optimistic about my surgery! Woo Hoo November 26th here I go!

I am with Hajones having my surgery in Pensacola with Dr Friedman on NOV 26th.