KyPeach

Congrats on your potential surgery date!! Are you going to schedule it for the 22nd?

I also had H Pylori and got to take the monster antibiotics. My preop was protein shakes, veggies, no carbs and protein everything including meat! If I was busy at work and got off late I would go to Golden Corral and pick up baked chicken. I didn't cheat once because I was so scared that my liver wouldn't shrink and they wouldn't to my surgery. I had eggs and bacon for breakfast (no toast) and it wasn't bad at all. Surgery went great and now at almost 6 weeks out I can eat pretty much anything. But only a little bit!

Check out www.khanacademy.org . You can pick any subject and start as basic as you need. It definitely is less traumatic for me than trying to have my kids explain anything! And of course it's online so it's there whenever you feel like checking something out. Good luck!

You've lost almost 35lb in 2 months? Amazing!! You look great!

I haven't lost enough weight to get new clothes. However, I am an expert at beating myself up! When I don't like anything in the mirror I cover up the area where my face would reflect. Then I can look at the outfit objectively (it's no longer me) and decide. Not saying it's healthy, just saying it works!

Just reading this made me go get my tweezers!! I also have instructed my daughter, as my mother taught me, to tweeze if I'm ever incapable!

Well its day 2 and I feel pretty good. I'm kinda hunched over when I walk, but oh well. I came home yesterday evening. I finally went to bed around 11, but got up to pee about every 2 hours. I bed it I weighed when I got home I would have had a 10lb gain. I weighed today and have lost another 3lbs. They gave me these Sunkist protein 2oz drinks w/24g of protein when I was in the hosp. They were good! I have looked everywhere but have been unable to find them locally so I order a bunch online this morning. I think I can have 1, 3 times a day and get my protein in for sure. Thoughts?

Surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30am. I have never been a morning person, but I think there's going to be all kinds of changes on the horizon. So far, well since May, I have lost 32lbs. I have never been that successful with a food reduction plan. I won't call it a diet because I didn't change what I ate, just the quantities. I am both excited and some what terrified of my anticipated surgery. Finally. Finally I will get this weight off. The weight that has been weighing me down (pun intended) for years. I want to have fun with my daughters instead of always watching from the sidelines. I want to go see Wicked without wondering if my butt will fit in the chair. I guess that really sums it up: I want! I hope to have this changed to: I did! by next summer. Pls send prayers on my behalf!

I agree w/Darkkyss. I am on day 14 of my pre-op diet. I met with the surgeon after the 1st week and he said we could have baked meats and salads. Baked chicken has been my favorite this week! But it really does help shrink the liver and you want your liver out of the way to make surgery easier. Today is full liquids in prep for surgery tomorrow, but I think I will break this monotony with a sf popsicle!

You look great!!! I'm feeling inspired! And your couch matches my recliner!

How is it taking your pain pills? My surgery is in a few weeks and my main concern is taking pills. When my back needs a muscle relaxer I need to be able to take pronto. I think as I get this weight off the need for the pills will be much less, but in the meantime...

Susan, I had this exact conversation w/my sister-in-law last week. I'm getting har on the sides of my face? Anyway, she sent me to Sally's for a facial waxing kit. It's strips about finger size to do various facial areas. She said it's what she uses and it works great for her. Just a thought... Ga