KrisW

Doing well so far. Surprised I haven't had hunger pains yet, but I have never had to pee so much in my life. Evenings are the worst for me. I seem to think about food then. I live in wa so my surgery will be at St Francis in Federal Way. It's been a long journey so far I can't wait to start the post surgery side.

I'm on day 3 of the pre op liquid diet. I to will be banded on the 12th. Yah us!

I have a questions for all. Did your sleeping habits start to change with the pre-op liquid diet? Both Thursday and Friday when I came home I was ready for bed. I am usually a stay up late person. Never to bed early. But 830 and I was in bed Thursday and Friday I don't know what time because i feel asleep on the couch. Now I will admit when I wake up between 5-6am I feel so rested and like I could run a marathon. (I said like ) Today is only Day 3 and I am still doing ok. My daughter and I went to see her Dad at work then walked the mall and window shopped. Then on the way home we stopped at the grocery store and got a few things they needed for meals. I was surprised I didn't grab everything off the shelf. Although when we turned to go down one isle I told her I couldn't and we skipped it. (Happened to be the isle with snacks and chocolate and candy oh my) I did have a good laugh Wednesday and forgot to share. I should have read more of the post about warming protein because I put HOT water in it and it curdled. Never knew it would do that. I sure know it now. I had to laugh but I was really looking forward to trying the sample I bought. Darn. Well I am ready as I can be for tomorrow, the terrible day 4, I've heard that is the worst? Talk more later. ~Kris

The last visit with the surgeon went well. I had to sign all the paperwork and he went over everything with me again. I love the fact that he is a straight forward doc he isn't really "Nicey nice" he tells you like it is and what to expect. I brought up this forum and he thought it was a great tool. He said you need people who understand and have gone through it. My hubby didn't get to go with me to this visit (someone had to pick up the child from school) so he had a lot of questions but lucky me I came home with a copy of everything I signed so he read that first and said well I guess that answers all my questions. Yesterday was the 1st day of my liquid diet and other than feeling extremely tired at the end of the day it went well. I have heard it is day 3-4 that you really struggle so I am preparing for that. I ordered a bunch of protein samples and they came in the mail yesterday so I will have variety the next 2 weeks. So far the Nectar brand is my favorite. I have a limited amount of protein I can try because on top of everything I am lactose intolerant. I might try some of the soy protein too but they seem high calorie. I guess I'll need to do more research on that. Oh, I love my hubby and daughter. He was off work yesterday so he pick her up from school and got her homework done and dinner done before I made it home from work. He made his famous fried chicken. I am so glad they where done before I got home. I know I tell him I have to get use to food being around and they have to eat. But I love the fact he is thinking of me and how that would have made me feel. Today is day two. I woke up feeling great. I think a little from getting so much sleep because I was so tired yesterday. So I hope today goes well. Hope everyone has a great day. ~Kris

Today I have my last appointment before the surgery and tomorrow is "L" Day. There where a few times over the past 2 days where all I wanted to do was EAT what I thought I would never be able to eat again. The funny thing was when I gave in and did eat I felt SO guilty. I have worked hard over the past year to prepare and stick with the 6 month program from the insurance and Dr. I guess that was a good bump in the road. I know that now I can look at something and go "nah" Okay I say that now but I know in a few weeks I will be typing someone to send me chocolate!!!! At least I have it in writing that it wasn't worth it. Good luck to all today.... I will let you know how the last visit goes. TWO WEEKS BABY!! I CAN DO THIS!!

I thought I better get my shopping for the liquid diet done well before I start. Since that is this Thursday today is better than any day. I just started to write my list and I thought "Crap, this is it" (I am open to anyone telling me there favorites and what I should get) SF Popsicles SF Jell-o SF juices Diet V8Splash Broth Tomato juice Protein and of course vitamins I have been taking all the vitamins for the past 3 days. Wow! Never knew you needed so much. But it is suppose to help so I will take them all. My hubby and daughter are both helping me and we are on the hunt for a weekly pill holder to make it easier. we have also talked it over and rather than get in a bad mood sitting at the table with them for dinners starting Thursday I am going to make that my walking time. We are a big sit together for dinner family but they understand it will take me awhile to be ok around all the food. The past couple of months that have been working with the insurance company we have already made changes to the food we keep in the house. My husband has already lost 10-15 lbs. My daughter, who does not need to loose weight,loves the changes. Does anyone have good tips on including kids in the process? Well, I am off to get some work done and will check in later. I hope this blog helps me keep on track.

My date has been set for May 12th. I am very excited and yet very nervous. My last appointment is this Wednesday and part of me would like to do cartwheels and the other would like to go eat. Thursday the 28th will be the start of my two week liquid pre-op diet. I shouldn't be that scared since I have been on a 1000 calorie diet for a while now but just the thought of nothing but liquid is scary. I have found a local support group and I will get to go to my first meeting 2 days before surgery. I hope by finding outside support that will help me. I have alot of support at home but know I will need someone else that has gone through the same experience. I was very happy to find this sight and loved everyones comments to other Bander's questions. If anyone has helpful hints about pre op and post op I would welcome your comments/messages. Here is a little info on my journey so far. I have been working with my insurance/provider for 7 months now. I have gone through the consults, seminars, EGD's, x-rays, ultrasounds, cardio/pulmonary, labs (10 viles why do they need so much blood), nutrition classes, 1000 cal diet, psych evals.... what am I forgetting..... oh pre op class with instructions on the 2 week pre op diet and the diet to follow after. Along the way in this journey I was able to loose 20lbs. As I was loosing this weight I thought to myself maybe I can do this alone and don't need the band. I soon realized I definitely need the support the bad will give me. I know I can survive on low cals I am now hoping the band will help me from feeling so hungry all the time and wanting to eat more. I hope this becomes the Tool I was missing the whole time. Welcome to the New Beginning of my journey.........more to come.