Forensikchic

I'm having mine in san antonio where I live. Good luck everyone!

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My surgery is scheduled for 8am tomorrow! So excited for all of us going tomorrow!!! We will have to keep in touch! We are all going to do great!

I am 5'4" and I used to be taller! I dont know how I lost 3/4 of an inch but it happened! I was in the military in my late teens and I remember being 127 lbs going in. I was a perfect size 6 then and in Jr. size it was some 5's or 7's depending on how they were made. I loved my figure then and I didnt have to struggle to keep it. That was college and military. Then my son was born and those days were gone. I am taking them back as of Monday August 8!!!!! I set my first goal for 145 which would make my BMI in normal range. 135 is my middle goal. I want to see how that feels and if I can maintain that. Ultimately, I want to maintain 125 to 130. The chart says I can be as low as 108 but I have never been that small and frankly with my frame (Medium to large) I cant carry that off. You can count my ribs and my pelvic bones stick way out when I am 125. I look like a wasp or dirt dobber as we say in the south. I dont think I will be comfortable that thin. So my goals are similar, even though I am shorter. I think the sizes have changed in the past 10 years or so. At a previous weight loss, I maintained 170 for years and was a perfect size 12. I gained again and then lost back to 170 but was then a 14 and couldnt squeeze in a 12. I dont know what the difference was. I gained all the weight back plus 50 pounds. I am in a 20 in most things as long as the jeans are stretch material. They get loose as the day goes on but out of the dryer, it has to be a 20 or it wont fit. I have no idea what the numbers are going to mean as far as size now adays though. I am so excited to be having surgery MONDAY!!!

I was having really bad headaches on day 1 and day 2. I just wanted to say that they are finally subsiding!!! Woohooo! I have noticed that while I do get hungry, the protein shakes really do seem to help that. I have survived 2 days and almost 3 and I am getting a sense that I really can do this thing!!!!

I am drinking 1 cup of decaf in the am and one after lunch. I am only allowed 2 protein shakes a day but I do get to eat 3 oz of meat and a non starchy vegetable for dinner. My headache is not as bad. No meds today! Woohooo! Its getting better!

I was put on the preop diet yesterday. I used to drink a lot of coffee. I am now suffering from the caffeine withdrawal rebound headace. Any suggestions? Anyone else had this?

Yesterday (day 1) the headache started after lunch. I usually drink two cups in the morning and one after lunch. It was crazy painful all evening and even through the night. It woke me up at 5am. I just tried to doze until 7. After I had my shake, it got MUCH better. I am staying hydrated and it is keeping it at a minimum right now. I hope it will be over by the days end. I quite caffeine once when I was pregnant and stopped smoking on the same day and it lasted three days. I was not hydrated though and it could have been the combo that made it so bad. Good luck to you and I hope yours subsides too. Try the protein shake and lots of water.

I have until Monday to get over it. I only have a week of preop. It is getting better after my Super wonderful Muscle Milk Banana creme protein shake... that stuff is like crack! Sooo Goood! I am also drinking diet cranberry juice and water. I think the hydration is helping the headache. Thanks so much for everyone who has a suggestion that would help. I will only take tylenol.. thanks for the reminder!

I just tried muscle milk banana creme flavor and it was soooo delicious! Seriously, it tasted just like banana laffy taffy. I had not been able to find any protein shakes I could stand yet and I did the happy dance when I found this one! It has 20 grams of protein and only 11 ounces. I took your advice and ordered the cytsport protein drink. It should be arriving soon for after surgery. I am on the preop diet now struggling with caffeine withdrawal. If you like the banana candy, you will love banana muscle milk. Trust.

Awesome.. .the caffeine withdrawal headache is really kickin in! I will be glad when that is over too.

That sounds so much better to me than a pencil eraser! Whew... I wasnt sure about that... Thanks guys... Please let me know how that works out for you all that have been having trouble.

I was told by the nut. today that a bite will be the size of a pencil eraser??? Is this true and you can chew it 20 times!

I have my surgery on Monday. I am scared of not being able to slow down too! I am on my preop diet right now, mostly liquids, but I am sucking the bottom out of the protein drinks and other drinks! I know that I wont be as hungry post op as I am now but dang! Can I slow down?? I am going to start trying to practice eating slowly. They say putting the fork down helps and I notice when I talk a lot during a meal, I eat a lot slower. If I am having dinner with a friend and we are talking, I dont eat as fast. Maybe that would help to call someone or talk to someone on a subject you are passionate about. Its all I got right now.. sorry I am not more help. Tammi

I am on day one of my pre-op diet. I feel your pain. I can have a protein drink for breakfast and lunch, crystal light and diet juice. I can also have sugar free jello. For dinner I can have 3 oz of lean meat and a non starchy veg. I cant wait for dinner! I am feeling pretty hungry right now and I just finished the protein drink. Ughh. We can do this though! Its going to be worth it in the end! Good luck to you and keep me posted. My surgery is set for Monday!

My name is Tammi and I saw my doctor today. I got a surgery date of this Monday the 8th at noon. I am so nervous/excited! I have labs in the morning and I am on my preop diet as of tomorrow morning. Things got a little rushed up because of my work/school schedule and thankfully my dr. is obliging me! Its been a long time of being sick and tired all the time. I look forward to finally being free from this body and able to really live again! I have over a hundred pounds to loose and I cant wait to start! Anyone know of a tasteless protein powder to mix in things. I dont like chocolate and I just want an unflavored one that is not gritty. Thanks!

Thanks for the info. Can you tell me how to put that ticker thing up? I made one but I dont know where to paste the URL. thanks.