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LB_Annie

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    Today is my last day of solids before I start my two week liquid diet! Kind of crazy. I'm going to be living off of Muscle Milk for a while . I've been substituting MM for lunch lately and I think that it has helped me kind of get a feel for what it will be like. I've gone for about 6+ hours on just one protein shake, so I think I will just have to remind myself that I am going to be ok with just the shakes and liquid. I will definitely miss chewing, but I am so excited about life post-band. My husband went to the German bakery this morning and got me a cheese brotchen. I will miss those!
     
    My husband got the whole week of my surgery off of work so he can be home with the kids. I'm so glad that he'll be home for a few days once I get out of the hospital. It will be nice to have him around The only thing that stinks is, now his whole shop (he's Air Force) knows that I'm having a surgery. Everyone seems to be curious about it. I think that people will probably guess that I had some sort of weight loss surgery because I'll be (hopefully) losing weight quickly after the surgery. Oh well. People can assume, but I don't have to talk about it, I guess. I have told a couple of friends here. I'm glad to have their support. One of them said she'd stay with me in the hospital the night of my surgery
     
    Sorry if this was a little disjointed and confusing. I have a bad sinus infection and my head feels like it's in a haze
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    I'm going to post my lap band blogs here since as of now I'm only telling very close friends and a couple of family members about my surgery. I have a blogspot blog for funny stories about life, my kids and recipes, but I don't feel like announcing to the world that I'm having surgery. I don't want to deal with the judgment and everyone questioning my weight loss. I admire the people who are so open about it. My husband, mom and friends who I have told have all been very supportive, and I feel like that's good enough for me. I want to do this so I can be healthy and I want my kids to grow up with a good example of healthy eating habits.
     
    My surgery is creeping up! I go in on May 9th for all of my pre-op tests and then have the band placed on May 10th. I am SO excited! I don't think it has really hit me yet. I am probably going to be on my own for the whole time that I'm in the hospital (at least 3 days) because my husband will have to be home watching the kids. they're too young to be there. I'm hoping that they'll get a chance to visit me though! It will be a little lonely, but I'll be sharing a hospital room with another English speaker. I hope my roommate is friendly! When I had Daniel (2) I had to share a hospital room after and my roommate and her family were SUPER rude!
     
    As of today I'm going to start subbing a protein shake for lunch. I am starting my full liquid diet a week from today. My doctor only asks that you do liquids for one week before the surgery, but I'm going to do an extra week in hopes of losing enough to be able to take off my wedding band for the surgery. They won't allow any jewelry whatsoever during the surgery and my wedding band is stuck like glue to my chubby ring finger I already warned my extremely supportive husband that my mood could be wacky during the liquid only diet.

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