It's starting to feel really real right now. My pre op diet starts tomorrow and my last meal was a salad!

I have a bunch of liquids and some Premier protien shakes for tomorrow and I'm waiting on my Amazon delivery of actual protein powder in the next few days. Highest weight was 286 and current weight is 284.4

I have my pre surgical testing tomorrow morning.

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That's great! They really are better.


HW 307 CW 263 HT 5'5 VSG 9/8/17

Day 4 pre op
Went out last night to my sister's birthday party and packed my protein shake, crystal light, and made my cream of mushroom. I ate my soup quietly and the only ppl that noticed were my table mates. My bff and immediate family already knows amd when I told my cousin I was on a liquid diet she left it at that. I didn't want to bring attention to myself at my sister's big day and everything worked out, my family and true friends are very understanding bc they have seen me go from the skinniest to the heaviest sister in almost 20 yrs.
The food I brought was enough to last me the entire party.
However I went to bed with a tickle in my throat and woke with a tingle in my sinus.
Really hoping it's not a cold. I will be drinking a lot of tea today.
My youngest woke with a runny nise and he's my allergy kid so it might just be allergies (hope.)

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Day 5:
Well I was Mrs. cranky pants yesterday. Cravings hit me hard!
Got my protein in but fell short on waree..unless tea can count towards it..
Took the day off today to run some errands and I have my medical clearance appt. I get my test results through my hospital online so I've seen my results and they're not bad. Lets see what my doc says.
I got my spirometer? Breathing practice on the day of my labs but forgot to practice so I will start today.
I found out about PB2 (peanut powder) and it is a game changer! My shakes are even more yummy.
Here are my stats:
38 5ft 5
SW 286
CW 280. :-)
GW ??? Whatever looks good on me.

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Day 6.
Yesterday was my medical clearance appt. My doc was not satisfied with my ekg and scheduled me for another pulmonary and cardio clearance., just to be sure so that there's no hiccups on Friday.
So, aside from getting kids ready and going to school i had appts to run to.
Got 2 protein shakes and 1 cream of chicken. Did not do well with water so I'm playing catch up dight now. I got the worst reflux pain I have ever had that I'm considering not eating much tomorrow. I literally packed a can and a liquid shake for work tomorrow.
PS. I am down 10 lbs as of today!

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Oh and my actual height is 5 ft 5 1/2 inches, so I'm rounding up to 5 f 6
SW 286
CW 276

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9 hours ago, Gazebo said:

Day 6.
Yesterday was my medical clearance appt. My doc was not satisfied with my ekg and scheduled me for another pulmonary and cardio clearance., just to be sure so that there's no hiccups on Friday.
So, aside from getting kids ready and going to school i had appts to run to.
Got 2 Protein shakes and 1 cream of chicken. Did not do well with Water so I'm playing catch up dight now. I got the worst reflux pain I have ever had that I'm considering not eating much tomorrow. I literally packed a can and a liquid shake for work tomorrow.
PS. I am down 10 lbs as of today!

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How are you feeling? Did you do your appointments yet? I'm doing my clearance today

I'm doing well. I'm all cleared! Came into work and got slammed. Making up for lost time and prepping for my time out.
How are you doing?

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Had some decaf with a little protein shake fir breakfast.
Lunch is creamed chicken.
I'm going to keep it light for dinner and try to drink as much fluids as I can.

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Good luck with your surgery. It's barely hours away now.

Your new life and future awaits.

Yes! Thank you, I have to be there 6am tomorrow!

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Gazebo, I've just finished reading all your post and I must say you've had a ride....lol possible pregnancy, while going through the pre op liquid diet, I think I would've been a wreck. Well, I'm Pam, and let me tell u my story....
Former flight attendant for 18yrs, my roommate died on sept 11, on the 1st American flight that crashed so I've been emotional eating since then. Have 2 sets of grown twins so I've always maintained a 145lb weight. I'm 5'8.
7yrs ago working a flight we hit some horrible turbulence and dropped 500 ft in the air and I was thrown. I broke my back and neck and have been disabled since the surgeries. They found out I have multiple sclerosis also. Then, arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia....to name a few other things set in and with all the steroids they were feeding me, I ballooned up to 303lbs. Within 15 months. I went from traveling the world, to walking on a walker.
I live in Pensacola FL., and there's the most beautiful, gentle, patient staff of nutritionists, and drs where I was referred to that they feel like family. My dr even gave me his cellphone number and said to call him if I ever just needed to VENT.
I went through the 6 months process of relearning how to eat right. I lost 15 lbs cutting back to 1500 calories, 65oz water and my protein shakes, and oct 4,2016 was my surgery day. That morning I weighed in at 289.
The liquid diet wasn't my hardest thing because I lost my appetite for food. Once I put it in my mind that I wanted to get this weight off, it melted off. When I went for my 3 month, I had lost 65lbs. My walker was gone, the pain in my knees was gone. The dr had to look back at my last photo to make sure that was me. He literally cried because I came to him almost dead. I wanted to die the way my life had changed. I never thought I'd see myself under 200lbs again and like you, I didn't set a goal weight. I wanted to get to whatever looks good to me. And I have stopped at 160. I like me curves.
My breast had gotten up to 52DDD. But now my dr has referred me to a plastic surgeon for a reduction and lift because of back and neck pain and insurance is paying. That's my only issue now and I'm done. We all have stories and you will to. It maybe hard for the next couple of days. My surgery was quick, he repaired a hernia I didn't even know was there, but painless. My ONLY complaint now, which is the biggest 1, is I've developed chronic constipation and it is horrible. I've been to specialists and they've tried almost everything. Nothing works, and I may need a corrective procedure. But everyone is different.
You're in my prayers tonight. I am in Paris at the moment, and it's 250am here. I know without this surgery, I would've never gotten the chance to travel again. God's got your back. Bless you

23 hours ago, Gazebo said:

Yes! Thank you, I have to be there 6am tomorrow!

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I've been thinking of you today. Hope all went well!

On 08/09/2017 at 10:20 AM, Gazebo said:

Yes! Thank you, I have to be there 6am tomorrow!

Well, it's NOON on Saturday 9th Sept here in eastern Australia ... with "real" spring less than a fortnight away.

You've had your surgery, I guess.

NOON Saturday here = 10pm Friday New York = 4am Saturday London, UK

UK = 8 hours behind us

USA eastern = 14 hours behind us.

I wish you the best! Currently 2 days post op. The 1st 2 days were brutal.im no longer on pain meds and am finally tolerating fluids. Literally 1 oz every 1t t0 30 min.
Still in the hospital because I developed high blood pressure. I miss my family and just want to go home.

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Gazebo, so your blood pressure is high? But everything else is fine? I'm so glad you're doing good. Take it easy when you do get home ok. Best wishes.....pam