Came home on Wednesday the 2nd after my upper gi was cleared and I could take in fluids and such on my own.

A couple more days and I am off the clear liquid diet and onto full liquids - which is great because I want a cup of hot English tea so much right now.

Everything regarding the surgery has been going well but my sciatic nerve decided to act up after the surgery more than usual making walking and climbing the 3 steps in our place difficult but I am managing.

After I am off the Lovanox shots I will talk with my pain specialist (I have degenerative disc disease and Fibro) about where to go next with this nerve pain.

Hope everything goes smoothly for you all as well!!!

Oh I am down 13 lbs already. = ) Feels good to be a loser. = ) 

Hello All of you Brave Souls,

I have started my journey towards a healthier me.  Had my Nutritional & Psych. eval today.  (not totallly nutty)  Got EKG & lab work scheduled.  Getting really excited, yet apprenhensive, as the realization that this is a TOTAL life change, not just a diet.

Bought some Greek yogurt, Crystal Light at grocery store tonite and plan to go to Trader Joe's Sunday to check out the protein drinks etc.  Gotta try them all to see what I'll like. 

Planning my exercise, started parking further from my destination, talking to friends about going back to aquasize class in warm water pool & even looking at what type of bike I want to buy.  This time I am really READY!!

No surgery date yet, but hoping to have surgery in March 2011!!!  

Any helpful hints welcome!

Thank you,
Terri

What WLS are you going to have done? I'm getting the LAP BAND. Sometimes depending on the proceedure they will recomend different things.  Also, I think the point of the diet is to reduce the size and fat level of the liver in high BMI patients so that it is easier to lift it out of the way to get to the stomach.  Maybe your Doctor doesn't think your liver will be a problem.  When is your surgery? Mine is march 19. And good luck to you too!

In terms of having what you need when you come home from the hospital? I am super excited about surgery, but nervous about the protein shakes. I have never had one, but tried slim fast years ago. I am imagining it tasting something like that....grainy...Anyways, just wondering what everyone is doing to prepare.

Original date was March 9, but it got postponed til March 15.  I can do this.  It added a week to my liquid diet, but I think I will be okay... as long as the bathroom stays UNOCCUPIED!