missmegan

I've been up and walking around! If I get some more fluids in today then they'll take out the iv. My pain is very controlled and really just feels like muscular aches. The surgeon says I'm a model patient, and can't wait to see all of my exciting changes! HW 296 - SW 266

Hey all! I have been sleeping on and off all day and feel like I tried to do way too many sit-ups, but things went so well!!! They told me I was a champ, so fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 271.5

Thanks so much! HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 269.5

I have to arrive at 5:45, and it's about a 30 min drive. I'm lucky to be having both of my parents going with me HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 271.5

This is my last night going to bed with a normal stomach!!! I don't think i'll be sleeping too much!!! HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 267.2

Have you guys read the book "stranger here"? It captures the roller coaster pretty well!! I find out the time if my surgery the day after tomorrow! I hope it's an early morning time so I'm not freaking out all day HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 271.5

Just got word that my surgery has been approved by insurance!! All set to go these last few days better fly! HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 274

6 days left now! HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 274

I can't believe it's only a week from tomorrow!! It still doesn't seem real. I'm a teacher, so I'll be taking two weeks off from school, followed by a week of April vacation. I have to let my class and their parents know that i'll be out tomorrow. Any advice out there?? HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 274

Boston, MA HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 276

11?! Blowing my mind! In some ways it's flying, and in some ways the days are at a slow crawl... Just have to stay focused! HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 276

All of this payment stuff is starting to freak me out! I haven't been told anything about making any kind of payments... I thought that's what the insurance coverage was for? Should i be freakinf out and selling my car or something? Lol 12 days!!! Can't even believe it!

Hey all! A lot of people on here talk about optifast, but my hospital has us use new direction. Just wondering if anyone else on here is using that system. Starting my ALL liquid diet today. Two weeks!!!!!!! Wow!

Yummy!!! Chocolate and coconut sounds like a mounds bar. Ill have to try that one mañana

If you gain more than a half a pound in a day it is almost always water weight. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! And don't beat yourself up over small missteps. This is a long journey. Be mindful, but not hyperfocused to the point that you're not living your life! Head up girl!

Make a list of things you're excited about being able to do once you start losing weight. A couple weeks of no food will be nothing in comparison

Pb has fat and carbs that you don't want to mess with for pre op stuff, but just think of yummy smoothies in the future!

My nutritionist recommended artificial extracts like banana, hazelnut, coconut, etc. it only takes about a teaspoon and has made all the difference for me! I especially like chocolate banana

I just found this forum! My surgery has been moved up to April 1! I'm sort of in shock... It seemed so far away for so long, and now it's suddenly just around the corner! It's been a roller coaster of emotion, but I'm so excited for this next chapter in my life.