cole&matt'smom

I was told to use Miralax in Oct by my family doc due to bathroom issues & it did not help at all. Now I have added the WLS & boy is it horrible. I am going to try the MOM until Thurs. I go to my surgeon for my 2 wk follow & I am going to ask him. I could probably lose weight if I wasn't storing away so much poop!

I was told to use Miralax in Oct by my family doc due to bathroom issues & it did not help at all. Now I have added the WLS & boy is it horrible. I am going to try the MOM until Thurs. I go to my surgeon for my 2 wk follow & I am going to ask him. I could probably lose weight if I wasn't storing away so much poop!

Thanks ladies:) It was a first for me. I'm thinking it may not be a bad thing...I used to eat like crazy when I got home after a stressful day. Well not so much today I felt like my band was strangling my stomach. No more stress eating for me???„

I must say that I feel 100% better today. Still some gas pains but they are much better than yesterday. I got up around 6 & have been cleaning & playing with my 4 year old. Hoping I'm on the road to recovery:)

Surgery went great & I have very little soreness between my upper stomach & breast bone. I think it's just a small gas bubble. I would say my worse pain is my throat from the breathing tube & its not terrible. I have no complaints at all at this point. Truly blessed by how simple & hurt free my surgery was:) I did find out yesterday that I received an 11cc band & I think he put a little fill in during surgery. I asked when I had just gotten back to recovery & to say I was still loopy @ that point is an understatement. I remember asking though. I just wished I could be certain about the answer lol. I will ask today when they call to check on me:)

Surgery was today. Aside from the nausea everything went great. I have small amounts of liquids for the next 48 hours then liquids, liquid yogurt, etc. So excited & ready for a new me:)

At the clinic waiting to be called back for my banding!!!

At the clinic waiting to be called back for my banding!!!

At the clinic waiting to be called back for my banding!!!

At the clinic waiting to be called back for my banding!!!

At the clinic waiting to be called back for my banding!!!

I am scheduled tomorrow @ 8am!!! I am so excited. Last weigh in was today...down 18 lbs in 2 wks. Ready to be a band steer:)

I am scheduled tomorrow @ 8am!!! I am so excited. Last weigh in was today...down 18 lbs in 2 wks. Ready to be a band steer:)

I am scheduled tomorrow @ 8am!!! I am so excited. Last weigh in was today...down 18 lbs in 2 wks. Ready to be a band steer:)

Day 12 of my liquid diet. Down 17 lbs. tomorrow is weigh in & Wed is band day:) 10 lbs away from Onederland!!!!! Hallelujah!!!!!

Day 12 of my liquid diet. Down 17 lbs. tomorrow is weigh in & Wed is band day:) 10 lbs away from Onederland!!!!! Hallelujah!!!!!

Day 12 of my liquid diet. Down 17 lbs. tomorrow is weigh in & Wed is band day:) 10 lbs away from Onederland!!!!! Hallelujah!!!!!

Day 12 of my liquid diet. Down 17 lbs. tomorrow is weigh in & Wed is band day:) 10 lbs away from Onederland!!!!! Hallelujah!!!!!

I am 6 days away from my actual surgery date:) I am so excited. I have been on the liquid diet since the 2nd. I will say I have cheated once (on day 3 or 4) ...2 bites of chicken casserole, I felt so guilty afterwards I wanted to cry. I have stuck to it religiously besides the one weak moment. My family has eaten as usual & I have even went through fast food lanes & grabbed them food. I stayed focus by reminding myself that if the end result of eating is being satisfied then choose the Protein Shake or broth instead of cheating & being unhealthy. I still have hunger pangs at times but am learning that many of those are short lived. I learned through Weight Watchers that a craving only lasts 5-10 minutes so change your focus & the craving will pass. I will remain on the liquid diet for 7-10 days post op in order for my body to heal. I will then be released for soft foods. I am getting more excited with each passing day!!! I am down 10 lbs in 9 days & I know this is just the beginning!

I am 6 days away from my actual surgery date:) I am so excited. I have been on the liquid diet since the 2nd. I will say I have cheated once (on day 3 or 4) ...2 bites of chicken casserole, I felt so guilty afterwards I wanted to cry. I have stuck to it religiously besides the one weak moment. My family has eaten as usual & I have even went through fast food lanes & grabbed them food. I stayed focus by reminding myself that if the end result of eating is being satisfied then choose the Protein Shake or broth instead of cheating & being unhealthy. I still have hunger pangs at times but am learning that many of those are short lived. I learned through Weight Watchers that a craving only lasts 5-10 minutes so change your focus & the craving will pass. I will remain on the liquid diet for 7-10 days post op in order for my body to heal. I will then be released for soft foods. I am getting more excited with each passing day!!! I am down 10 lbs in 9 days & I know this is just the beginning!

I am on day 8 of the pre-op. I also doubted myself but knew I needed to take this step for a better, healthier me. Just because you are doubting yourself doesn't mean you're not 100% committed. I'm 200% committed but I still have the "what if" thoughts. I stop & remind myself that I am ready for the challenge! We will all have our ups & downs but with each challenge a lesson can be learned:) Come on Jan 16th!!!!

Oh how I wished I could actually chew food right now. I wonder why each doc uses a different diet. Mine in liquids only! broth, Water, unsweetened tea, G2Gatorade, sugar free Popsicles, Italian Ice-Sugar free & the most solid food I can have is Jell-0:/ Nothing carbonated, which that has never been an issue with me though:) I see some posts where docs allow certain foods. I guess this post is just a jealousy rant. Lol!

Band date Jan 16th. liquid diet starts tomorrow.