AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted December 28, 2012 And oh how the butterflies are fluttering in my max capacity belly! Amanda Rae 2 amytug and gmanbat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twoolley 141 Posted December 28, 2012 You've lost 13 lbs already, congrats! You can do this, just keep up the confidence. Follow your surgeon and nutritionist's guidelines to the letter and you will be successful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanbat 5,889 Posted December 28, 2012 Your butterflies are about to get a smaller home. You can do it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LezzieLez 180 Posted December 28, 2012 Yay!! I know you are excited beneath all of that worry! I am as well.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierGirl 780 Posted December 28, 2012 Now you can officically start the count down!!! Very exciting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted December 28, 2012 Super excited and calmer now that its done. Deposit officially deposited!!! Thanx all for the support and encouragement! It means so much. Amanda Rae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted December 28, 2012 Your butterflies are about to get a smaller home. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> You can do it!!! From a mansion to an efficiency. Lol Amanda Rae 1 gmanbat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Threetimesacharm 1,400 Posted December 28, 2012 Weigh to go Amanda!! I believe you are so prepared that you will do fantastic!! You have picked a very good hospital, I was there too!! The countdown is on............................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted December 28, 2012 Weigh to go Amanda!! I believe you are so prepared that you will do fantastic!! You have picked a very good hospital' date=' I was there too!! The countdown is on............................ <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote'] Thank you! I'm super excited now. Starting my preop diet extra early, 1/1/13 to lower my weight/BMI. I'm so ready! Amanda Rae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lessofmeismore 1,405 Posted December 28, 2012 Excited for you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted December 28, 2012 Excited for you!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Oh me too! And Dr. Lopez bumped my surgery day up from 3/11 to 3/10. Idk why the one day change has me so excited but it does! :-D Amanda Rae 2 lessofmeismore and amytug reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amytug 996 Posted December 28, 2012 This is so exciting! What is Lopez PRE op diet like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted December 28, 2012 This is so exciting! What is Lopez PRE op diet like? 2 Protein replacement shakes. salad and "protein" for dinner like chicken breast. A 3rd Protein shake if necessary. 3 days preop take a laxative and then 3 days Clear liquids only. Amanda Rae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted December 28, 2012 And thank you thank you to everyone! I'm glad I stumbled across this site for info and support. It would be a lonely scary journey otherwise... I'm super emotional!!! Amanda Rae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amytug 996 Posted December 28, 2012 2 Protein replacement shakes. salad and "protein" for dinner like chicken breast. A 3rd Protein shake if necessary. 3 days preop take a laxative and then 3 days Clear Liquids only. Amanda Rae Same as garcias. I read here that the liquid and 3 days of clear liquid was for RNY. Have you aske alma about that? I'd hate for you to do it when it wasn't necessary. Or me not to do it if it WAS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites