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A blog by LonnieThatGirl in General

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Day 12 pre-op liquid diet... ! 3 days until VSG!

I cannot believe it is this close. I still cannot believe I have made it 12 days on a liquid diet. I have so much I want to get done before surgery though - cleaning, organizing, shopping, etc... stuff I won't be able to do for a little while after surgery.   As of this morning, I was down 11 pounds from the start of my liquid diet 12 days ago. I am almost down 20 pounds since the beginning of June.   The vivid dreams have slowed some, and I've had much more energy on this diet than I wo

Day 6 pre-op liquid diet... !

It's getting easier actually... I am down 7 pounds from the day before I started, and I have had more energy as my body gets use to this diet. Monday, I did ALL our laundry (and put it away - which is a chore in itself taking it up stairs!), cooked breakfast/lunch/dinner, did the dishes and did some general cleaning and even played with my son some. I was exhausted by the end of the day, but it felt good and I thank GOD I was able to get that much done and feel some energy finally!   One th

Phase 2: Liquid Diet; Dr. office guidelines/instructions

2 weeks (July 15-July29) Instructions from my dr. office:   Please follow the liquid diet guidelines exactly as they are written. The diet is going to be critical in preparing your liver for surgery and decreasing your risk of having to do the surgery open instead of laparoscopically. Please continue to follow the Phase 1 Diet that ********* discussed with you until you start the Phase 2 Diet. Failure to follow both diets will result in your surgery being rescheduled due to non-compliance.

Pre-op appt & Phase II Liquid Diet begins!

Pre-op day was very long. We had a to be there at 9:30 am and left after 6pm! I am so glad that is over with. One step at a time! I cannot believe that 2 weeks from today I will be sleeved! Still scared about it, but I am trying to do my best to leave it in God's hands. I have to admit I am still a little anxious about it all. Normal, I suppose!   First Day Phase II Liquid Diet... It is hard today... Feeling weak. I am sure as the days progress I will be ok. But the first day has not been

Pre-op only 2 days away... and then onto 2week phase 2 diet on Friday! Almost there!!!

Well, my pre-op is on this Thursday! So excited! They called today, and my heart skipped a beat thinking maybe they were going to tell me it was cancelled or that there was a delay. They were just asking if I could come in an hour earlier for my pre op appt on Thursday... Whew!   I am so excited and scared at the same time for surgery. I really think this will be a good thing for me long-term and I can't wait to be on the loser bench. I am trying to prepare for the worse, but I am praying to

Pre-op Diet... Phase 1

These were the phase one diet instructions given to me from my doctor office: 1. Cut meal portions in half 2. No starches or simple sugars: no breads, pasta, rice, candy, or other sweets. This includes cereal, bagels, oatmeal, granola bars and anything made of grains. 3. Eat lean proteins: chicken, fish, beef, pork, eggs 4. Have a fresh fruit or vegetable with every meal. 5. Consume 2-3 serving of dairy per day: low fat milk or low fat yogurt only 6. Exercise at least five (5) days per wee

Zumba and other stuff...

This was my second Friday out on the zumba floor. Seriously, why do I continue to humiliate myself? Firstly, I am not a coordinated person when it comes to dance or the like. Secondly, I have issues with my knees. Thirdly, my weight makes it hard to jump and keep up. I am pretty sure I looked like a drunk (overweight) monkey out there. I wonder if I will ever get it? I suppose I will try again next week. I really do feel stupid each time though. And, this is the basic zumba. I cannot even

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