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Topic: RE: Tell me it is not just me...
I'm counting down the day.... like that's going to make it go faster. Everyone is getting sick of here my count down LOL
Topic: Preparing for November surgery - Wednesday
Wednesday's preparing:
Emotional - I think doing my living will, et cet., yesterday freaked me a bit. Also I watched exactly what they'll be doing to me online today - first time since I've been approved. First major surgery for me....
Diet - lots of protein! up to 50 grams already today. Still fighting the "i'll never be satisfied again" feeling and supersizing portions
Physical - Zumba
Family - planning an afternoon at the park playing with two boys. DH and my schedule have not been coordinating lately, but planned a big date on November 8th
House - Spend an hour in master bedroom - it looks so nice already! THe past few months it's turned into a storage area. I moved all boxes to attic and organized a bit after clearing off all surfaces. Gee, the flylady.com really works :)
Continuing to stay on top of laundry and dishes
Looking forward to hearing about your day,
Kelly
Topic: Tell me it is not just me...
I don't know about the rest of you but this wait is KILLING me!! Actually these 2 weeks seem like they will be harder than the 2 weeks I had to wait to see if i was pregnant..one day at a time.
Jill
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13
Topic: RE: who also have surgery scheduled in November?
Mine is Nov 4th Election Day! I started the liquid diet yesterday. Good Luck to all of us!!
Mary
Mary
Topic: RE: Preparing for November surgery -monday
Debbie - great info! Thanks for sharing and the reminder...
Topic: RE: Preparing for November surgery -monday
My surgery is in about a month. My emotional prep has included going through closets and space bags with clothes from size 8 to 22 to launder and sort everything. Now that the season has changed, I bagged up my recent summer cloths for drop off at the Good Will. I'm ready to get rid of them with confidence that I'll never need them again! Everything else is stored/stacked according to size. It was a helpful ritual on a couple of restless evenings! Otherwise, my mental preparation has been more subtle. Every meal I eat, I think about how it will be different after surgery. I've never gotten enough protein in my diet, so I'm working on that already. I've also started going for walks more regularly.
My surgeon requires a 2 week pre-op diet with limited amounts of protein, veggies, fruit and carbs, and protein shakes. This is to help shrink the liver to make the laparoscopic appreach easier. I'll learn more at my pre-op appointments with the doc and dietitian in a couple of weeks.
And, the closer I get to surgery, the more time I find myself spending on the OH web-site. It's good to connect with all of you!
Thanks, SG
My surgeon requires a 2 week pre-op diet with limited amounts of protein, veggies, fruit and carbs, and protein shakes. This is to help shrink the liver to make the laparoscopic appreach easier. I'll learn more at my pre-op appointments with the doc and dietitian in a couple of weeks.
And, the closer I get to surgery, the more time I find myself spending on the OH web-site. It's good to connect with all of you!
Thanks, SG
Topic: RE: Surgery November 25th
Find out if he is staying at a Holiday Inn Express. 
Best Wishes on your surgery
Best Wishes on your surgery
Topic: RE: Anybody have to go on a liquid diet before surgery?
My doctor puts his patients on two weeks of Optifast, with broths, sugar free/caffeine/carbonate free liquids, sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles.
I had my date pushed a few weeks - but had done about 4 days of it and lost 12 lbs! It definitely helps you lose a few lbs before surgery.
I had my date pushed a few weeks - but had done about 4 days of it and lost 12 lbs! It definitely helps you lose a few lbs before surgery.
Topic: RE: Preparing for November surgery -monday
Hi Guys!
Am I the only one whos doctor said from day one that I had to change my lifestlye and eating habits starting RIGHT NOW?
I keep seeing people say they have to 'diet' two weeks before, or 1 week before, etc. I have already been eating 80 + grms of protein a day, minimal carbs, sugar free, fat free, blah blah blah since my first visit on 7/17! Maybe that is why Ive lost over 40 lbs 'before' surgery!! 
I have had my bad days, for sure.. like 2 weeks ago when I finally got my date and stressed out. I gained 4 lbs that week..
my only gain the whole time. 
But within a week I kicked myself in the butt and lost that 4lbs and another 2! 
I think it is really really important that you start making those changes before surgery. From the surgery point on you are eating to live.. not living to eat, and if you have not gotten used to protein supplements allready and found what works for you it will be more difficult to eat what your body needs... which is not necessarily food you 'like'... but high protein food you 'need'! I see people in my support group who have had surgery and don't know what to eat now because they just 'dieted' like they always have to lose the pre-op weight. We all know how to lose weight right?...we've all lost before... but do we all know how to do it right?? And keep it off?? NO.. thats why we are in the situation we are in now. We need to remember this journey isn't about the surgery itself... that will come and go... and it isn't about the weight loss... that will happen quickly. It's about keeping the weight off for the rest of your life!! And in 18 months, when your pouch gets a little strectched... and you can tolerate more foods, sugars, carbs, etc... the weight can and will come back on...... Just ask my mom and sister!!! They had surgery several years ago and to this day are obese. Sure they got skinny at first... in fact my mom got too skinny for awhile, but it didn't last. Granted their procedures were different back then and they had no nutritional training at all, but My mom hasn't eaten a healthy meal in her entire life... and im not kidding either... She lives off of egg salad and cheetos!!! My sister has fared better going from 380 to a fluctuating low to mid 200's. I don't want any of us to be obese and struggling again in 2 years... having gone through all this for nothing!! But this really isn't about making a decision to have surgery.. its about making the decision to change your way of eating.. forever! The surgery just helps you get to that goal weight... your new and improved eating habits is what is going to keep it there!!! So start NOW!!!
And don't ever look back!!!! You have the rest of your skinny lives to look forward too!!! 
(ok, stepping off my soap box now!!)
By the way Robyn... Costco has a better shake made by Premier... 30 gms protein, 1gm sugar, 3gm fat and 5gm carbs, and only 160 calories. Higer in protein and less in the bad stuff than the muscle milk. And they taste good too.. but only come in chocolate. You have to remember to check the carb levels of protein supplements... a lot of them have added carbs for muscle bulk... you don't want that!! We just want to keep from losing muscle, not 'build' it. Remember you will not be able to drink but maybe a 1/4 of a shake at a time after surgery, so if you can stand it, I reccommend adding a scoop of protein powder to the shake. I'm starting that this week.. adding the powders to see which ones I like that mix well with water, skim milk, broth, etc. I really am amazed at how my eating habits have changed and how much better I feel already! It can only get better from here!! I too am so excited to continue my journey to my goal after WLS... and I can't wait to shop for those size 6 jeans too!!!! Whoo Hoo!! (btw.. i wore womens size 7 in the second grade!
)
Good Luck everybody....the days are counting down quickly!! November Losers Rock!!
Am I the only one whos doctor said from day one that I had to change my lifestlye and eating habits starting RIGHT NOW?
I keep seeing people say they have to 'diet' two weeks before, or 1 week before, etc. I have already been eating 80 + grms of protein a day, minimal carbs, sugar free, fat free, blah blah blah since my first visit on 7/17! Maybe that is why Ive lost over 40 lbs 'before' surgery!! I have had my bad days, for sure.. like 2 weeks ago when I finally got my date and stressed out. I gained 4 lbs that week.. my only gain the whole time. But within a week I kicked myself in the butt and lost that 4lbs and another 2! I think it is really really important that you start making those changes before surgery. From the surgery point on you are eating to live.. not living to eat, and if you have not gotten used to protein supplements allready and found what works for you it will be more difficult to eat what your body needs... which is not necessarily food you 'like'... but high protein food you 'need'! I see people in my support group who have had surgery and don't know what to eat now because they just 'dieted' like they always have to lose the pre-op weight. We all know how to lose weight right?...we've all lost before... but do we all know how to do it right?? And keep it off?? NO.. thats why we are in the situation we are in now. We need to remember this journey isn't about the surgery itself... that will come and go... and it isn't about the weight loss... that will happen quickly. It's about keeping the weight off for the rest of your life!! And in 18 months, when your pouch gets a little strectched... and you can tolerate more foods, sugars, carbs, etc... the weight can and will come back on...... Just ask my mom and sister!!! They had surgery several years ago and to this day are obese. Sure they got skinny at first... in fact my mom got too skinny for awhile, but it didn't last. Granted their procedures were different back then and they had no nutritional training at all, but My mom hasn't eaten a healthy meal in her entire life... and im not kidding either... She lives off of egg salad and cheetos!!! My sister has fared better going from 380 to a fluctuating low to mid 200's. I don't want any of us to be obese and struggling again in 2 years... having gone through all this for nothing!! But this really isn't about making a decision to have surgery.. its about making the decision to change your way of eating.. forever! The surgery just helps you get to that goal weight... your new and improved eating habits is what is going to keep it there!!! So start NOW!!!And don't ever look back!!!! You have the rest of your skinny lives to look forward too!!! (ok, stepping off my soap box now!!)By the way Robyn... Costco has a better shake made by Premier... 30 gms protein, 1gm sugar, 3gm fat and 5gm carbs, and only 160 calories. Higer in protein and less in the bad stuff than the muscle milk. And they taste good too.. but only come in chocolate. You have to remember to check the carb levels of protein supplements... a lot of them have added carbs for muscle bulk... you don't want that!! We just want to keep from losing muscle, not 'build' it. Remember you will not be able to drink but maybe a 1/4 of a shake at a time after surgery, so if you can stand it, I reccommend adding a scoop of protein powder to the shake. I'm starting that this week.. adding the powders to see which ones I like that mix well with water, skim milk, broth, etc. I really am amazed at how my eating habits have changed and how much better I feel already! It can only get better from here!! I too am so excited to continue my journey to my goal after WLS... and I can't wait to shop for those size 6 jeans too!!!! Whoo Hoo!! (btw.. i wore womens size 7 in the second grade!
)Good Luck everybody....the days are counting down quickly!!
November Losers Rock!! 
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