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I miss gulping down water!!! That is one of the biggest things I miss.

I miss gulping down water!!! That is one of the biggest things I miss.

I miss gulping down water!!! That is one of the biggest things I miss.

Let's see...

I found out that I have a neck and hip bones, who knew...
The airplane ride last week was great. I was not sick before hand worrying if I would fit
I still can't grasp I can wear a large.
I have 10 bags of clothes for charity!!!
I think I can wear sleeveless

Fit in airplane seat and no extension. Excess seat belt left over. LOOK!

Depends on the hospital, some provide a robe, others do not. I take my own toiletries, hairbrush, combs, toothbrush, a robe, , and slippers, my entertainment this time will likely be my new tablet so I can read and keep Facebook friends up to date. I usually include a change of clothes for my husband too, as he tends to spend every waking moment with me in the hospital. I don't know yet if he plans to take all 3 days off work or just my surgery day and discharge day. I hate to say me having surgery is routine, but sadly it is. Don't overpack, but don't take so little you need people to bring stuff from home. I didn't need a heating pad after my gallbladder surgery, but if you have one, keep it handy. Also, I don't know about your hospital, but, check and see when you bring the overnight bag, at checkin, or postop. I generally have my husband leave mine in the car until I'm in my own room postop. Gives him the excuse to go find himself something to eat and take a few to work through his emotions postop. This time, he will not be in the waiting room alone as in the past, friends of ours plan to be with us through the entire preop morning and taking rotating shifts through my hospital stay.

Just like some of the other people. I keep track of everything with myfitnesspal. I also have a fitbit that I use daily. I try to get 100 + grams of Protein a day and keep my carbs under 40 grams a day.
A typical day for me is up and out the door at 6:30 with a Protein shake made with soymilk and a whey isolate ( prob around 30 grams a protein)
Breakfast is Protein pudding ( 1 box of SF pudding w 1 3/4 cup soy milk and 4 scoops of protein powder). I divide into 6 servings for 6 breakfasts (about 20 grams of protein)
lunch is usually 3 oz. of meat (chicken, turkey, a turkey sausage, or beef) with some kind of sauce and about 1/4 cup of either cottage cheese, edamame, or steamed green Beans
afternoon or post-workout is a Protein Shake this time with Water (about 25 grams of protein)
dinner is usually about the same as lunch, a different meat and sauce)
I am 5 months post op RNY and have lost 105 lbs. so far. I rarely eat out. I've made tons or recipes from Pinterest that I'll change a bit to suit my tastes. I've also cut out all sugar, wheat, Pasta, rice, potatoes, most high sugar fruits, flour, etc. from my diet. I don't miss any of those things at all!

I hope to see all of you at the wls group meeting tonight!

Citrus Heights, neighboring Sacramento, CA!!

Can you share what your first few days after surgery are like? I am having surgery on Dec 23 and what to know what my Christmas will be like.