My pre-op Journey

On May 18th I get a call from my surgeons office it's patient coordinator she tells me that she should be hearing back from ins. in a day or two I say great we hang up.She calls me back 15mins. later to say that the DR. wants me to lose 15 pounds and she proceeds to tell me to go on the protein only diet drinking 5 shakes a day with sf jello and pudding. Again I say OK but, this time my heart is racing I am thinking I can't believe she just called me today with no warning so I could a least mentally get myself together. Well of I went to find protein, Jello and broth.

Day 1- was fine I found one that I really liked and one that was awful I returned that one to get the brand I liked the Syntha-6. My husband and kids had pizza for dinner and it did not bother me.

Day 2- OK now I am wondering do what did I do that was so bad that I can't eat.

Day 3- I am losing it I have emailed the dietician to ask her is there any other way we can do this.

Day 4- I really don't know how much more of this I can take. I go to the support group meeting hoping that would help and I knew that Kristen would be there she is the dietician. she did help a lot she told me to and one extra shake because I was only getting 1260 cal. and will start to affect me mentally. little did she know the night before i had a dream that I was eating shrimp and some kind of pastry.

Day 5- I switch to soy milk and I add four ice cubes to the blender that gave the filling that I was getting more than I was and it worked.That same day I call saying that I was approved and my surgery date will 6/12 that made really happy. I also had to go and get my first weigh in so I had lost 8 of the 9 pounds I had gained since 4/15. Now I need to lose 16 pounds more.

Day6- I weighed myself and I have lost 6 more pounds and I have lost some desire to eat. I am only on three of the 5 shakes so everything is going great for now. Tom. will be the challenge I have to go on 6 hour road trip 3 going and 3 back wish me luck.

I REALLY know how you feel. I gained 15 lbs between Feb and April when I met with my new surgeon. I lost it post op but instead of feeling like I am down the 23+ pounds I've lost I really only feel like I've lost like 8 because I shouldn't have gained the 15 in the first place :devil: I am so excited for you to have your surgery date! Just remember it is ALL worth it. NOTHING tastes as good as skinny will feel!!!!!!

Thank you so much. Have you had your surgery or do you have your date?