MellyB

I have started a blog for this journey. I wanted to share the website here because so many of you have been there or are going there. It's going to be a very honest, at times heartbreaking, but mostly funny account of the second half of my life and how this whole process affects not only me, but other people in my life. And I have some wacky people in my life. I have never, ever in my life actually told anyone my weight except for my husband. I know that's weird, but he's that kinda guy. I'm scared to death to give access to that information. But I must in order to get stronger and better. I'm done with lying to myself, it's time to be real. Thanks! Mel Here is the link: The Second Half of My Life

Honestly this is my biggest concern about the surgery. I can handle the pre-op diet, and I can handle the pain, the liquids, everything. But not being able to drink as much water as I want at one time is going to be hard. Yesterday I was shopping and I told my friend that I could literally stick my head in a pool of water and drink my way out. Then I went and got a big unsweetened tea (a Rt. 44 at Sonic) and I drank it down in no time. It was soooo good. I guess like everything else, I'll adjust.

I start my pre-op diet on Monday, but I bought some Myoplex lite powder samples and made a shake today. I'm trying to get my ducks in a row so I'm not spending a fortune on stuff that I won't like. The Myoplex was so thick, it was like pudding. It was pretty good though, for future reference. I called my nutrionist and she said that I needed to go with the premade stuff and a different Protein supplement. I'm going to use this once a day and another protein supplement twice a day. She said that she personally has used the Max Protein and several of her clients have used it and swear by it. Has anyone tried it?

It took me 3 years to come to the decision to do this, and once I did I was ready to do it. Now I'm 2 weeks away, and I'm actually doing this! I had my upper GI yesterday, they gave me some ID stickers for my surgery (whoa) and I have already bought some sample protein drinks to see which one I like the best. I'm not nervous, or scared, and I certainly don't have any doubts about what I'm doing, but I have got serious butterflies in my tummy everytime I think about it. I guess it's more excitement than anything. I feel like the life I always wanted is about to begin, and I just hope that I'm able to be strong and do what I need to do to make this work.

I'm scheduled for Nov. 20th. After 2 denials (because my surgeons coordinator didn't send everything they asked for twice, finally I did it myself and was approved within 2 weeks). I can't wait.

Apparently my doc only requires that you stay overnight if you have sleep apnea, which I don't. So I should be home by early afternoon. Now after reading all this I wish I was spending the night. lol

Aw, mom's do that. My mom bawled before I went in for my c/sections and not because she was happy, she was just worried about me. My mom is worried too, and I'm sure she'll cry, but she knows how much I've fought with this my entire life and is just greatful for the procedure. She'll be ok.

I'm not looking forward to the pre-op diet, but it's a small short term sacrifice for a long term benefit. I get mean as a rattlesnake when I get hungry and I'm insulin resistant so I'm hoping that I don't have any problems. My diet says I can have all the steamed veggies I want, so I'll be steaming up the house.

I considered keeping it a secret, but then I decided that part of this whole process is owning my problem and acknowledging that I need help for it. Also, I have a very supportive family, and I figure I need all the support I can get. I suppose if I didn't have this support system, I might be tempted to keep it to myself. Also, if I worked I'm not sure what I would do. I find myself telling anyone who will listen because I'm proud of taking that step towards a healthier me. Also, I can't keep a secret to save my life. Not even my own.

Hi, my name is Melisa and I'm scheduled for Nov. 20th. I start my pre-op diet on Nov. 10th and it could not come soon enough. I started the process in June of this year, and after 2 denials I finally sent the information in myself and got approved within 2 weeks. Go figure. I'm so beyond ready for this, I pretty much started thinking about it 2 years ago, but never voiced it. Then earlier this year I sent off for info, but didn't open it until May. I'm a weirdo. By the time I made the decision, I was fully good to go. I'm not scared at all, I'm very anxious though, I feel like my life is on hold and I'm through feeling that way. So that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

I got my pre-op packet today, and at the bottom of the first page, in bold italics it says "if you use a cpac bring it with you, you will be staying overnight". I don't have one btw, but I didn't think I was going to be spending the night, I thought I'd be home by the time my son got home from school. I'm just wondering how many spent the night.