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Read more about New surgery date

New surgery date

My surgery is re-scheduled for April 7th. I start the liquid diet AGAIN this coming Monday, 3/24, as long as I'm not still sick and have no fever. I still have to see the surgeon on 4/1.   I don't know what all is going on with me, but my throat feels like it has a grapefruit in it and is very, very sore. Sinus drainage? I have a headache and feel like I've been beaten. So even though yesterday I was severly upset, I guess I should be glad that the dr. refused to operate. I can't imagine

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• Dia
• March 20, 200818 yr

Read more about Surgery a No Go

Surgery a No Go

I got there at 6 am and went back pretty quickly. The nurse was doing routine stuff like asking my medical history, when was my last period, when did I eat/drink last, etc. Took my bp and temp. I had a temp of 100.4 and an elevated heart rate. She asked was I in any pain and I told her that my throat was very, very sore. I also have pink eye. I disclosed this last night when someone from the hospital called and went over some questions. She didn't say anything so I thought it must not be

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• Dia
• March 20, 200818 yr

Read more about Last day!

Last day!

Tomorrow is my surgery!!! I weighed this a.m. and am down 14 lbs from this pre-op diet. My bowel prep is today and I already drank that nasty stuff.   Getting a little nervous, but nothing like cold feet. Anxious for this to be over with.

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• Dia
• March 18, 200818 yr

Read more about Getting very annoyed

Getting very annoyed

Ok, it's beyond ridiculous at how hungry I am. Would some lean protein really hurt anything? Lord knows I'm tempted, but I could really use some food. I'm not talking about a pizza or a po-boy or McDonald's. I can't function much, I'm getting really scatterbrained. Very forgetful and have hardly any energy. Thank goodness this is almost over. 5 days til my surgery.   This time next week, I'll be 2 whole days post-op. I really, really hope I don't have the depression and "buyers remor

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• Dia
• March 15, 200818 yr

Read more about One week!!

One week!!

A week from now, at this moment, I should be several hours out of surgery, maybe out of recovery and in my room. Can't wrap my mind around that!   Last night, I had major cold feet and had serious thoughts about cancelling/postponing my surgery. For some reason, the thought of being in pain (mild-severe, I don't know), gassy, sore, just feeling terrible and possibly going through "what have I done to myself" just was overwhelming. Also, the thought of how to handle food seemed as if it woul

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• Dia
• March 12, 200818 yr

Read more about Liquid diet - day 5

Liquid diet - day 5

This morning, my weight was 198, so I'm down an even 10 lbs from my pre-op diet. This is day 5. By my surgery date, I'm guessing I'll be around the 20 lb mark, give or take.   It hasn't been easy, but I'm surviving. I really like seeing the numbers dropping, but this is not how I'd choose to do it.   Yesterday, I went to the mall and bought myself a few soft pajama pants for when I'm recovering. I was kind of in a pissy mood though, being in the mall made me hungry. I never noticed the

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• Dia
• March 11, 200818 yr

Read more about My weight loss journey

My weight loss journey

I wish I had known about this blog feature before now, I'd love to have started blogging my journey at the beginning of my liquid diet. But I'm only 3 days into it, so this will have to do.   Wednesday, March 5th 2008 was my consultation with my surgeon and my surgery was scheduled for Friday, March 21st. My weight on that day was 208 (down 2 lbs due to stomach virus the previous weekend). On Thursday, 3/6 I was informed that I couldn't have my surgery on 3/21 due to it being Good Friday and w

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• Dia
• March 10, 200818 yr