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4 weeks out from surgery!

Well, tomorrow is officially the 4 week mark. I am feeling SO MUCH BETTER than I did the first 2 weeks! Went to the DR yesterday. Everything is going fine. I lost 20 poounds from my one week check up to yesterday for a grand total of 53 pounds since Sept. 2010 when I started my first pre-op diet.   I have LOTS to lose so unfortunatly, 53 pounds doesn't show much on me but I can tell a little difference and it is nice just knowing that it is only going to get better from here!   I have been horrible at eating and at getting my protein. I know, my hair is going to fall out in CLUMPS but I think the DR and I figured out why eating was making me feel horrible (eating to much, to fast) and today I have slowed way down and eaten much less. She said that 1 piece of shaved lunch meat will probably fill me up right now. I don't like eating now (eat to live, not live to eat!) and food doesn't taste good so I do notice that I try to get through my stuff pretty quick and because I don't really want to eat again- I was eating more trying to get in at least a few calories and some protein! For example- The nurse asked if I was getting all my calories- I asked her how many I was supposed to be getting (I didn't think anyone had ever said anything about an amount) and she said 1200 a day. I was like.. umm... yeah.. no. She said, well what did you eat yesterday? I said.. an individual serving of mashed potatoes and gravy from KFC. And she said ok, what else. I said, ahh- that's all. She was like- oh, I see. So you aren't eating nearly enough! I am just hoping that now that I am off pureeds and mushies, I can start getting in protein! I LOVE LOVE LOVE chicken and turkey. I LOVE Cheese! All high in protein! Now if I can just keep from over-eating, eating to fast and forgetting to eat I will be golden!   Hope you all are doing well! Take Care!
MicNic

MicNic

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List of things I wish I had thought about...

OK, so I had surgery 4 days ago. I am feeling MUCh better then I did the first day but still feel pretty beat up. I read on here how people are already driving and seem to be up and around more. Not sure what"s wrong with me but my abs are killing me. The surgeon told me that she had to put stitches into the muscles in my abs and that it would feel like I have been sucker-punched from time to time when moving or flexing these muscles. She wasn't lying! I can't rotate my upper body and getting up from lying down or from a sitting position is very hard. Sometimes feels like how people describe a gun shot.. hot, searing pain. So here is what I am experiencing and I thought I would share since they are not things that I was prepared for.. I realize that other people seem already past this and since everyone heals different I figured I would share...     Getting up from a sitting position is painful Getting on and off the toilet is hard and can be painful Can barely wipe after I pee (not really effiecent) and can not reach between my legs to wipe when I have a bm Wasn't prepared to feel like some kicked me 100's of times in the ribs and middle back. Medicine knocks me out but I actually like that! I am not hungry but I do miss chewing right now. My left shoulder and arm are achy. Not sure if this is gas or because my IV was in my vein at my elbow so I held it funny for 3 days. The drain and blood garande (what I call the drain reserver) are not painful, unless I am stripping out the clots (which no one told me about) I am unable to take my birth control meds because she doesn't think my tummy is ready for pills so now my cycle is acting like it wants to come back already. Hoping it doesn't! I can't imagine dealing with that on top of everything else!   Otherwise I am in good spirts and while this is all hard I am happy that I did this and can't wait to be back to feeling better and start losing weight!!!
MicNic

MicNic

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I can check surgery off my list!

Well, had surgery on Wednesday. I don't remember much about that day except that I was not as friendly as I could have been to the nursing staff's suggestions to get out a bed to use the restroom and to their annoucement that I would be getting my blood sugar checked every 6 hours. You may not know this but I HATE shots! So it was a bit of a shock to me that I would be getting blood thinners injected into my gut every 8 hours while I was at the hopsital. Luckily, they didn't hurt much (burn just a little) and must have worked great from the brusies all over my belly!   My surgeon is Dr. Fearing with Mally Weight Loss. She is so incredibly nice! She was also very kind to my family and made sure to answer all of their questions and explained everything in good detail. I am now sitting at home (would rather be in the hospital) blogging while I wait for a nurse to call me back because I need help figuring out when to take what med. I am so tired, I feel like I have slept non stop for the last few days. Feels pretty good to sleep! The worst pain so far is getting up and sitting down. I didn't really think a head that my bed is high and climbimg into bed really isn't an option tonight, neither is lying down straight and trying to sit back up- OUCH! So I am camping out on my couch.   I feel like this is rambling and I am having toruble keeping my eyes open so I am going to set my alarm for 3 hours and take some more medicine!   Take care!
MicNic

MicNic

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Count Down!!!

Well, met with the surgeon and did pre-op appt at the hospital. I am getting so excited! I am so hoping that it goes easy afterward. I have had my gall bladder out (15 years ago) and had 3 kids.. how hard can this be.. right?? haha. I am older now- I think it might be a little different then I remember! I am waiting for my unjury protein supply to show up today. I ordered a sample pack so that I can try it out and the unflavored protein. I figure since I like the portein shake I drink, maybe I could just add a little extra protein to it and it will be prefect! I am hoping that I loe the chicken flavored protein as much as the people did in the reviews. I plan on trying out all the flavors and then ordering the big bags of what I like. Bad part is that it take 4-5 days to get here.   Surgery is schedule for 9a on the 17th. I keep wishing it would just hurry up and get here and then I see my list of to dos and I realize I have way more work to do then I have time. Probably good because it keeps me busy but bad because this site keeps pulling me back! It's like facebook only with less drama!   Anyway- all is well here- just counting down the days!
MicNic

MicNic

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Pre-Op appts and Lab work.. 1 week to go!

Well, things are going better. Still haven't been able to eat the protein shakes from GNC but I am doing great on a different kind of shake. So far down 13 lbs in a week. Hope the liver is down too! Tomorrow I go see the surgeon and then to the hospital for pre-op blood work. I can't believe that I only have one more week! While I thought this would be faster (private pay), I can not complain! I haven't had to jump through hoops like most of you to have the surgery or go through months of dietian appts and psych appts!! I can't even imagine how you guys did it! I have waiting! : ) Anyway, I will let you all know how tomorrow goes! Good luck to all of you hard-working people that are using your tool to better your lives and your families!!   And- just in case she reads my blog.. Mommyoftwo (I think that is your name) your 3 month pics are awesome and SO motivating!! I was looking at them thinking.. 3 months..WOW! She has good genes! I really do appreciate all of you that post the pics that remind me that it really is possible!!
MicNic

MicNic

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Trying to keep it down!

OMG yesterday and today were awful! I told you guys yesterday that I had a new protein shake from GNC, the one that tasted like cherry cream soda- well it didn't agree with me. Actually nothing has been agreeing with me! I talked to the nurse and she said to try switching my birth control pills to nights and try to get down as much protein as I could. I told her that I just couldn't do the shakes right now.. did anyone else get sick during the pre-op diet? I was sick with a little 36 hour stomach bug 2 days prior to starting the pre-op diet and I think the illness and the protein shake just don't agree. I will not be drinking those GNC shakes again.. I HATE throwing up. Yeah, I know might need to get used to it for a while but here is the deal- I have had three kids and with each of my kids I had morning sickness that lasted all day (and night) for 8 very long months. Yes, each kid! So while I can do it, I prefer not to! Anyway, on my pre-op diet today I had a steak with steamed broccolli and lots of tea and water. No protein shake. I took my BC pill tonight. I guess we will see how it goes. I feel like something is wrong. In October (when I was going to do the lapband), I was on the shakes for a week- no problems.. I mean NO PROBLEMS! This time it is just different. It is like my stomach knows I am getting ready to get rid of it and it is trying to punish me. Did anyone else have issues like these? The nurse said to stay low fat, low carb, high protein this weekend and if I can't keep a protein shake down on Monday to call the office. I have a pre-surgery appt with the surgeon on Wednesday to go over everything. I am so nervous that with all that is going on they will postpone the surgery or worse we will go ahead but they will find that my liver has not shrunk enough to do the surgery. I am private pay- I can NOT mess this up, you know? Just hoping that with a break this weekend, maybe it will all fall back into place , my stomach will settle, and I can do so well during the next week that there are not issues with the surgery or my liver!   Thanks for listening, if you have any thoughts I would love to hear them!!
MicNic

MicNic

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On my way!

Yesterday I had the EDG and all went well! I have a small hiatal hernia, but nothing he said I needed to worry about for now. They did a biopsy to ensure that there is no infection, is that normal? I also got word that they needed to change the date of my surgery from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17th. Not a big deal but I do wish it was moved up instead of back!   Currently, I am drinking a fruit punch protein shake from GNC. It taste like a cherry creme soda (without the bubbles!). Not bad, not thick (thank goodness!) I am feeling kind of yucky today. Hoping that goes away soon. I caught a little flu bug over the weekend and I think it is still running its course!   I have been reading the forum and the blogs. I am so thankful for this site! I feel like I know what to expect so I am better able to plan ahead. My kids are off from school for the entire Thanksgiving week, after reading that I may have a hard time swallowing, need to walk but it might be painful, and just in general need to focus on me- I was able to work it out to send my kids to my moms for the week! Without all of you, I wouldn't have known what to expect and look for and the kids and I would have had a very rough week. Plus this way my kids still get to eat Thanksgiving dinner while I am sipping water and protein drinks! : )   I wish all of you a great day full of weight loss!   Oh yeah- according to my scale I have lost 7lbs in 3 days. I love water weight!! hahaha
MicNic

MicNic

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