A bit down about my nut visit

My nut visit went pretty well today although I am a little disappointed. I have to follow a 1200 calorie diet that she gave me and I have to do it for 30 days before they will schedule my surgery. I don't have to lose a certain amount of weight I just have to show a loss so they know I tried and I have to do a food journal everyday and hand it in. I also have to record my vitamin and protein shake intake as well as exercise. I am excited to get it done, but a little down as well because I thought sure I would have a Jan date. I am going to go ahead and stay on this board. I just love everyone here. I don't want to have to tell my story all over again on the Feb 09 board.
Emily

hey emily...they are only doing whats best...and my nut said 1200 cal as well as the liquid diet!! you can lose the weight!! those journals suck...i think i did it for 2 weeks and then quit...but they do help you to stay on track...and dont worry you surgery date will be here before you know it.so cheer up girl you will still be losing along with all the jan folks who are losing you just will be doing it surgery free which is even better!!

Thanks Ashley. I know I can do it. I just wanted a January surgery date. I have been waiting so long. Thanks for cheering me up.
emily

Hi Emily,

I know it sounds like it sucks and it's hard, but the food diary really does help - a lot!!  I've been on a 1200 calorie, partial liquid diet for the last 7 months (I had to do 6 months for my insurance). In 5 days I will have to start an 800 calorie full liquid diet (which I think scares me more then the surgery) to get ready for my Jan 20th surgery date.

You can do this, and the time will fly by!! :)

Try www.bariatricchoice.com - they have a wonderful Ameretto Hot Chocolate protien drink (15 grams of protien, 80 calories) and a bunch of other drinks as well. I'm just starting to try a few of them for post op. I wish I would have found them sooner to help me through these last several months!!

*hugs*  Good luck to you!!! :)

I appreciate the pep talk. I just really wanted a Jan surgery date. I know it will go fast if I don't dwell on it.

Emily,
Cheer up, you're still one of the Jan. losers! You'll just have a head start with your weight loss. I know the journals are a pain, but they really do help you to realize where the empty/useless calories come in. I've been doing it pre-op to get into the habit, although what I'm eating now I would never show to a nutritionist! I've had a few too many "last suppers"!!!  Good luck, and keep the end result in sight. This is the last hoop that you'll have to jump through.

It is amazing how different Dr.'s doing things differently.. I had ONE 30 min session with my NUT and didn't have to do anything other than what I was already doing for my Dr.

If you are that unhappy, can you go to  a different NUT??

If not, I know how frustrating it is to not have the surgery done when you want it to be, but like everyone else said, it is going to go by so fast.. If you need to talk, I am here PM me and I will send you my number..

Hugs to you Girl, and keep that Chip UP!!

Jenn

Sorry to hear the Nut visit wasn't what you expected.  I am so happy to hear that you will stay with even if you have a feb date!  Hang in there girl!  You will get through this!  Jan will fly by too!

Jaime, thanks so much. I just love all the support and encouragement I get from this group.
Emily

Emily, the time will fly! Look at it this way: Your surgeon will be better at what he does because he will have done more surgeries. My date is 1/29. I started this a year ago. I cannot believe I am 28 days away! Jus think ,by Christmas next year you will be a different person! Hang in there. I can't wait to see your b4 n after pics.
2009.....its our time!peace
mz Jojo