Hello and welcome to "Operation Operation" for me.

I have read quite a few stories over the past 8 months prepping up for the day I would be lucky enough to get a date for surgery. I have found them useful so I decided I will attempt it and try to use it as a sounding board and future reflection for myself. Someone I respect highly said that EVERYONE should write their own autobiography. That has always stuck in my mind and maybe one day I will but until then I will use this blog.

My date to change the rest of my life is day after Christmas, 26 Dec 2013.

Here are some reasons I am happy:

I am happy for monetary reasons because my out of pocket expenses have been this year and now I won’t pay anything or surgery!!! Also my deductibles and out of pocket expense amounts are all raising to over 2.5 times what they are this year (thanks Obamacare!!). So if I had it in January it would be a lot more!!

I am of course ecstatic because this is what I needed for a while and wouldn't allow it because I figured I could lose the inches without it but I have proved that false. I would lose a lot of pounds just to see them come back faster than it took to take them off and of course with some extra weight to add.

I am glad because my twin 8 yr. old girls will have Daddy in their lives for many more years.

I am delighted that my wonderful Wiff will get to have me around for the rest of her days on this planet. Not sure she is glad about this but I am (Just kidding of course.)

I am joyful that I will not have so many physical problems with this body.

So I will be updating "Operation Operation" here.

Edited January 1, 201412 yr by knt4ever

I didn't have any problems with drinking any fluids right after surgery either. I tried to sip but ended up drinking normally. When I told my surgeon he said as long as it didnt hurt I was ok. Glad all is going well and I hope the sleep improves. There are several of us insomniacs on here to keep you company though if you're awake!

Update Post-Op Day 4:

I have been doing well with the all liquid diet but had one short spell of nausea when I drank too much of chicken broth. I have drank at least 64 oz of liquids each day and have had over 70 grams of Protein each day.

Gas pains are pretty much gone although I have my trusty Gas-X strips and heating pad to help if I feel gas pains.

I do get tired fast after doing things. Went to Lowes with Wiff and when I got back I was out for 2 hours.

My 1 week Post-Op appointment is Thursday. I am waiting for then to weigh myself.

Edited January 1, 201412 yr by knt4ever

UPDATE Post-Op Day 5:

Operation Poo Poo has finally been achieved!!!

I was getting slightly concerned yesterday about not dropping a deuce yet even though I knew there would be some delay in service. I took 2 tbls of Cherry flavored Milk of Magnesium (MOM) last night, which was surprisingly good tasting and very, very smooth. Woke up this morning, which is day 5 Post-Op, and nothing.....nada......zero action.

So around 10:30 a.m. I took full dose of 4 tbls of MOM and then after I woke up from a nap at 3:30 p.m. and POW!!!!! O' what a relief it is!!! WOW!!! I am so excited and just can't hide it!

So now I know what works for me: MOM!!!!! Thank goodness because I didn't want to use a suppository at all!!

There is update for the day hope you enjoyed as much as I did!

Edited January 1, 201412 yr by knt4ever

UPDATE: Operation Poo Poo has finally been achieved!!! I was getting slightly concerned yesterday about not dropping a deuce yet even though I knew there would be some delay in service. I took 2 tbls of Cherry flavored Milk of Magnesium (MOM) last night, which was surprisingly good tasting and very, very smooth. Woke up this morning, which is day 5 Post-Op, and nothing.....nada......zero action. So around 10:30 a.m. I took full dose of 4 tbls of MOM and then after I woke up from a nap at 3:30 p.m. and POW!!!!! O' what a relief it is!!! WOW!!! I am so excited and just can't hide it! So now I know what works for me: MOM!!!!! Thank goodness because I didn't want to use a suppository at all!! There is update for the day hope you enjoyed as much as I did!

Awesome!! Super jealous it took me 8 whole days post op before that joy came! You are a riot! Keep us posted!

Glad to hear MOM helped you poop. Taking notes for when I finally get under the knife and need to poop. You are funny!!! I enjoy your updates....I just need to know tho, do you purposely call your wife, your wiff?? Or is that auto correct??

I just need to know tho, do you purposely call your wife, your wiff?? Or is that auto correct??

Than you very much! I hope I can help and keep you laughing.

I have always called her my Wiff on purpose, no autocorrect fail. In my phone she is under Wiff. I thought she needed a unique name because she is so original and incredible. She calls me Hubby instead of husband. It's one of our things.

Edited January 1, 201412 yr by knt4ever

UPDATE Post-Op Day 6:

I have confession to make: I snuck up on the scale even though I wanted to wait until tomorrow's 1 week appointment. I am not going to tell yet what number I saw or if it is good or bad. Everyone will have to wait until tomorrow after I get official weigh in at Dr office.

My sleeping gets better each night. I got 5 hours in a row last night and then I couldn't get back to sleep.

I got on treadmill again today and went 1 mile in 25 minutes at 2.5 mph. I was happy with it for sure but then I tried to be a hero and help Wiff shovel snow and I think I went overboard. I was sore and went to lay down and slept for almost 3 hours. I am going to take it easy tonight.

My twin brother and his family (5 kids) is coming into town and staying with us for two nights so looking forward to that. And he is bringing his 2 dogs too which will be interesting lol. It will not be boring this weekend!! Pray for me! LOL

Thanks for sharing your updates. I'm going I will have smooth sailing like you. Getting nervous my time is coming next week and your witty updates are helping me not freak out too badly.

Enjoying the Operation Operation updates. Sounds like you are on the right track and doing well. I will definitely keep the MOM info handy...don't want to go thru that too long. Will continue to check in and see how you are doing. Happy New Year to you and your family!

Thanks for sharing your updates. I'm going I will have smooth sailing like you. Getting nervous my time is coming next week and your witty updates are helping me not freak out too badly.

Thank you very much! I am not sure I have been called "witty" before but I LIKE IT!

That last week is so weird because I found myself saying this is the last Tuesday, this is the last Wednesday before I get the tools to change the rest of my life. I then switched to staying busy, busy, busy. Before you know it you will be in your room with some good meds!!

Good luck!!

UPDATE Post-Op Day 7:

Went to 1 week appointment at Dr and here are the highlights:

- Talked to NUT and she praised me for being a good boy and weighed me but I will give the number at end.....Then she went over my next phase which begins on Sunday and also went over phase after that which begins in two Sundays.

- I told NUT and nurse about this forum and they are going to both look into it.

- Giving prescription for the Urso Forte to help prevent gallstones which is good thing!

- Directed to start back up my Flintstones twice a day

- Directed to start back up Vitamin D3 (10,000 IU) twice a day because I am low

- Didn't need to start on Vitamin B12 because I very, very high in that (Yay me)

- Dr Assistant gave incredible play by play of the surgery. I was impressed on how much he went into detail. I even asked how much of my intestines where skipped and he told me 150cm (5 FEET!!!!). We have 20 feet so I have 25% less now. I was lucky to come to this clinic! The staff is positive, positive, and positive!

- Scheduled 6 Week appointment and giving lab work to be done week before appointment.

No to my weight loss...(drum roll please) .................... I have lost in 7 days.......... 17 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't believe it! I knew I was doing well but wow. I didn't really have a goal but if I the number was 10 I was going to be excited, so to see 17 was encouraging to say the least.

I will update my tracker tomorrow.

Peace Out and WORD to Your Mutha!

Awesome job! Keep up the good work.

That is great... WOW Biggg 17 in just 7 days, way to go!

That is AWESOME!!! I wish you much success!! You are so wonderfully positive. I wish more people were like you!! Take care and happy new you!!!

How are you doing today? I went to the Y yesterday and did 2 miles walking. Going tomorrow too. Trying to get in a habit again of exercising 3 times a week. Your story is really inspiring me to be proactive while I am waiting to get thru the nutrition classes, etc. Have a good week end.