smacbeth

So I'm not gonna lie. This crap totally sucks. Today at work i've already been in a pickle with my numbers... haha 96-69 kinda screwed me up... BLEH! I have a headache... I wonder if its because of my sugars going low and then up when i eat, then low and the up again? Either way it blows. My diet says 3-4 protein shakes a day... and well i think thats too much and too expensive. So i've been doing 2 a day one for breakfast with a yogert and then one around 2-3pm as a snack to hold me over until dinner. Then at dinner i have oatmeal/ and or soup. Then some pudding for a snack a few hours before bed if I'm awake lol. I have 4 mor days left then Wednesday i'll be going in for surgery. Hopefully i can keep it together and not cave in. The constant grumble of my stomach total sucks too. Its kind of starting to hurt?... Maybe i should try a snack somewhere in btwn? IDK i just hope that in this week i get a jump start on some serious poundage. haha. 5lbs would be good... REAL good! -S

Yay! Mines wed 27th too. Sooo nervous! Started my liquid diet yesterday!

Well today is my first day of my liquid diet... So far its been okay although its only 11:43am. I woke up this morining and got my lil man ready for daycare dropped him off and went to work. This morning I had some sugar-free oatmeal as directed in my diet book, and a protien shake on ice. Now that it's lunch time, I'm currently having chicken noodle soup w/o the noodles so its basically just veggies and broth with a light & fit yogert that is also directed by my diet book. At around 2-3pm I will end up having my last protien shake for the day while at work and when i go home i will either not eat because i have too much to do, i.e laundry, dishes, cleaning, taking care of baby that i wont have time, or make a big pot of soup (broth) for the next few days. Tmrw is going to be a pretty brutal day since we're having a potluck for one of our co-works since they're leaving to go to another dept. I know i cant eat anything its just gonna suck to see everyone else enjoying themselves. Oh well. I have training all day so maybe i wont even notice? lol... yeah right. its YUMMY food we're talking about here. I'm fluffy for a reason right... lol. Gotta just think about the end results.... It'll all be worth it. -S

Hello all, Just wondering if Slim Fast was something that was okay to drink/use after surgery. Not right after surgery but maybe a few weeks out? If not, what are other "good" premade shakes that are some-what affordable that you would recommend? Thanks!

I'm planning on taking 5 days off, I'm having surgery on a wednesday, and plan on going back monday or tuesday depending on how i feel. I had my gallbladder taken out last year, if the procedure is pretty similar it should be fine. I also work at a bank- but i work in default servicing doing loan modifications and short sales, so i also sit at a desk all day Hope this helps.

i am too! 29 days and counting!

Not sure if i should post this here or on post- up but i was just wondering what do you bring with you to the hospital? Is it similar to what you pack in your labor bag since you'll be there at LEAST one night overnight?? lol i hate those stupid hospital gowns, id rather wear my comfy sweat pants and a t-shirt and feel better.

good question! i was wondering about this myself this morning... hmm!?

Thanks for the post! 6 more weeks and I'll be having my surgery! Super exicted to start a new chapter in my life for my son and I.

So my day for Surgery is 7-27-2011. I'm SUPER excited but the closer it gets the more nervous I get. I'm not worried about actually "going under" and dealing with pain since i've had multiple surgeries in the past...kinda know what to expect, But my worry is that im not going to be able to keep myself on my strict diet. That when im out with friends/family I'm going to want to snack and eat things that i used to when i know im not suppose to yet. 4 weeks on the liquid diet seems SOOOO long and i want to do this right without having any consequences. Its all mental i think. A co worker and I are doing this together so while im at work for 10 hours a day, mon-fri its going to be nice to have someone who's going through it with me and have someone keep me in check. I know that it will be worth it when its over and its only a short period of time. I have a great B/F (best friend thats a guy that im seeing) haha who is supper supportive and I'm sure he'll be helping alot with this also. My dad doesnt really know about it. I mentioned it to him last year and he kind of flipped out on me, but i did tell my brother about it and he understands...hes actually the one taking me to the hospital Well just a bit of venting.. Just a few more weeks! -S

I was wondering about this too, my son will be 6 months July 8th, and I'm set to have surgery July 27th. My doctor said to wait 6 months after child birth to have surgery... my concern is the lifting him... I'm a single mom and i think its going to be hard to get around with him. Luckly, his dad is taking him for a week post op so I can have some time to heal baby free

LOL! I'm 22 and everytone thinks im 16-18... So if i start to look older... I might actually look my age but all of the before and after pictures i've seen they look older when they were BIGGER and years YOUNGER after losing all the weight. Hopefully i dont look any younger... lol. I'd rather look older and to be big anyway.

I'm also curious to know the answer to this question. I'm having surgery july 27th, and i've also had gallbladder removed and 2 other various laproscopic surgeries... Good question!

I dont have to pay anything for my surgery, my insurance covers it at 100%- only had to pay the co pays at the inital visits. Also- i have to take a classon the 18th that goes over all the foods, and a list of groceries to get before surgery to have post op and i have a pre admin screening on the 15th for blood work and a chest x ray to make sure everything is done for the final okay on the surgery. Then I'll be on a liquid diet for 10 days pre-op. Hope this helps... this is what my doc and nut has told me

I'm also being sleeved on July 27th! Yay!

Thanks everyone for the info! I will definetly look into that webstie! 48 more days!

Hey everyone, I just got my date to be sleeved.... July 27th! WOOHOO! Now with that said, I have a class i'm going to be attending july 18th with a list of foods to get before surgery.. Well im a new single mom and money is somewhat tight and i plan on going shopping this weekend to stock up on things before the surgery gets here since i have some money now.. Anyone know of any good things to stock up on now... and genaric shakes that are not so yucky but are okay to use post op? any adivce and help would be great! Thanks! -S

Yeah, I also havent heard anything about a drain tube...?

Congrats on your weight loss! and thanks for the heads up on the movie... been wanting to see it!

So today I had my Psych evaluation so now I'm just waiting for the Docs to call so I can schedule the day for surgery. Right now I'm feeling really excited with a side of nervousness... I'm so ready to do this and change my life for the better. Its going to be a tough change... but im willing to do it. Just a few more weeks hopefully and I'll be on my way to healthy! -S